I have hypothyroidism. This was diagnosed eight years ago. I have been on medication ever since. I take a combination of armor thyriod and synthroid. I get my levels checked often and I’m doing fine. But, I find that I have excessive sweating of the head. Sometimes I will be sitting doing nothing, in modestly warm temperatures and I will sweat as if I just ran several miles. I have talked to several doctors about it and they give little help. Any advise on how to treat or cure this problem? It seems I need to do more than just get my blood levels in order, because they are in order and I still have the problem.
I have the same problem and am on synthroid and have been for at least ten or more years yet this head sweating thing which started slowly a couple of years ago is now progressing and has me totally nuts. My doctor does not seem to take this seriously and I don’t know who to turn to. If any one has any answers please let me know.
Sir,I am51 years old man consuming medicine for high tygleceride,high blod pressure since 1 year. Now heavy sweating is on back side of head after a meal also at a little labour. Skin beacoming dry and rash. Weight is gaining. I feel tried even after morning work . My doctor is not emphasising about sweating.pl advice me
II have Hypothyroidism as well and have been taking Levothroid for years and any time
The temperature rises, I’m involved in sports or sleeping on a warm summer night my head sweats like a faucet, no where else on my body just my head, weird, is it possible our medication has put us into hyperthyroidism? Time to get some blood work done and figure this out, good to know we are not alone with this issue….
I have been dealing with the head sweats due to the throid meds of Synthroid and Armour for the past 4-5 years. I only found out 2 weeks ago it is the meds. I stopped them for a week on my own and the head sweats stopped but I got very tired because of the thyroid problem. I have 2 doctors working and more prior to this. If you stop your meds for a week your sweats may stop also but again what do you do about the thyroid??
I’m having excessive head sweating also. I had all my thyroid gland totally removed in 1961. Did fine on Armour for 30 years then was put on levothyroxin. Did OK for a while until the doctor decided I was getting too much thyroid and reduced me to 112 MCG of levothyroxin. Now I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism except I have been sweating excessively when doing gardening or housework. Doctor has ordered tests but does not think I am hypo because of the sweating. I realized after reading your input that I only have excessive head sweats – not hands, feet, underarms. With fatigue, depression and head sweats, I’m a mess. I requested free T-4 and free T-5 blood tests. Hope its only a med problem. I still believe my levothyroxin is not properly being converted to T-3. I wish you luck Donna. Will let you know my results.
I underwent radiation for breast cancer 17 years ago, and was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, about seven years ago. The doctor said women over 50 who have been treated with radiation frequently have thyroid failure over 50 years of age. That’s me. Anyway, eleven years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (symptoms very close to hypothyroidism), chronic fatigue (another close symptom), and sjogren’s syndrome (excessively dry tissues/skin, (yet another close symptom to a thyroid problem). Anyway, for the last ten years, my head sweats so badly it runs down my face, my neck and onto my shoulders. I don’t even have to be doing anything. It can be freezing cold outside, or hot, it makes no difference. I sweat in any type of weather. My internist just prescribed synthroid for the thyroid problem. When I asked him about the sweating, he said it had nothing to do with hypothyroidism. I am not sure what’s going on. I have asked every one of my doctors, and not one of them offers anything as to why this is happening to me. It’s so upsetting, and embarrassing. I can’t go anywhere because I am afraid of a melt-down. Honestly, I have considered taking a small hair drier with me when I go out, so I can blow-dry my hair after an episode! It horrible. I’ve just about given up. If anybody has a clue, please post it!
Hi, I have the same problem. I had radiation for breast cancer 20 years ago and am being treated for Polymyalgia. I also have the dry skin patches. My doctor says there is nothing wrong with my thyroid because I’m not showing a goiter. This head sweating is driving me nuts. I have to stay where it is fairly cool all the time. When I went to the Doctors office this morning it was a bit warm in there and before I left my head started to sweat. I wish someone knew what the heck is wrong.
I am finding it more and more distressing. My neck gets wet and my forehead. I cant pin it down to anything as it happens at any time. I do have an underactive thyroid but tests have just come back as all OK? So what is it? Does anyone have an answer?
I have hypothyroidism. This was diagnosed eight years ago. I have been on medication ever since. I take a combination of armor thyriod and synthroid. I get my levels checked often and I’m doing fine. But, I find that I have excessive sweating of the head. Sometimes I will be sitting doing nothing, in modestly warm temperatures and I will sweat as if I just ran several miles. I have talked to several doctors about it and they give little help. Any advise on how to treat or cure this problem? It seems I need to do more than just get my blood levels in order, because they are in order and I still have the problem.
I have the same problem and am on synthroid and have been for at least ten or more years yet this head sweating thing which started slowly a couple of years ago is now progressing and has me totally nuts. My doctor does not seem to take this seriously and I don’t know who to turn to. If any one has any answers please let me know.
Sir,I am51 years old man consuming medicine for high tygleceride,high blod pressure since 1 year. Now heavy sweating is on back side of head after a meal also at a little labour. Skin beacoming dry and rash. Weight is gaining. I feel tried even after morning work . My doctor is not emphasising about sweating.pl advice me
II have Hypothyroidism as well and have been taking Levothroid for years and any time
The temperature rises, I’m involved in sports or sleeping on a warm summer night my head sweats like a faucet, no where else on my body just my head, weird, is it possible our medication has put us into hyperthyroidism? Time to get some blood work done and figure this out, good to know we are not alone with this issue….
I have been dealing with the head sweats due to the throid meds of Synthroid and Armour for the past 4-5 years. I only found out 2 weeks ago it is the meds. I stopped them for a week on my own and the head sweats stopped but I got very tired because of the thyroid problem. I have 2 doctors working and more prior to this. If you stop your meds for a week your sweats may stop also but again what do you do about the thyroid??
I’m having excessive head sweating also. I had all my thyroid gland totally removed in 1961. Did fine on Armour for 30 years then was put on levothyroxin. Did OK for a while until the doctor decided I was getting too much thyroid and reduced me to 112 MCG of levothyroxin. Now I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism except I have been sweating excessively when doing gardening or housework. Doctor has ordered tests but does not think I am hypo because of the sweating. I realized after reading your input that I only have excessive head sweats – not hands, feet, underarms. With fatigue, depression and head sweats, I’m a mess. I requested free T-4 and free T-5 blood tests. Hope its only a med problem. I still believe my levothyroxin is not properly being converted to T-3. I wish you luck Donna. Will let you know my results.
I underwent radiation for breast cancer 17 years ago, and was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, about seven years ago. The doctor said women over 50 who have been treated with radiation frequently have thyroid failure over 50 years of age. That’s me. Anyway, eleven years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (symptoms very close to hypothyroidism), chronic fatigue (another close symptom), and sjogren’s syndrome (excessively dry tissues/skin, (yet another close symptom to a thyroid problem). Anyway, for the last ten years, my head sweats so badly it runs down my face, my neck and onto my shoulders. I don’t even have to be doing anything. It can be freezing cold outside, or hot, it makes no difference. I sweat in any type of weather. My internist just prescribed synthroid for the thyroid problem. When I asked him about the sweating, he said it had nothing to do with hypothyroidism. I am not sure what’s going on. I have asked every one of my doctors, and not one of them offers anything as to why this is happening to me. It’s so upsetting, and embarrassing. I can’t go anywhere because I am afraid of a melt-down. Honestly, I have considered taking a small hair drier with me when I go out, so I can blow-dry my hair after an episode! It horrible. I’ve just about given up. If anybody has a clue, please post it!
Hi, I have the same problem. I had radiation for breast cancer 20 years ago and am being treated for Polymyalgia. I also have the dry skin patches. My doctor says there is nothing wrong with my thyroid because I’m not showing a goiter. This head sweating is driving me nuts. I have to stay where it is fairly cool all the time. When I went to the Doctors office this morning it was a bit warm in there and before I left my head started to sweat. I wish someone knew what the heck is wrong.
My sister have the same problem , doctor tested her for thyroid, no problem, but her head sweating profoundly, is there any answer for this problem ?
I am finding it more and more distressing. My neck gets wet and my forehead. I cant pin it down to anything as it happens at any time. I do have an underactive thyroid but tests have just come back as all OK? So what is it? Does anyone have an answer?