Really hot in bed

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No, not that sort of hot, unfortunately.

Even in the depths of winter I sleep under just a sheet and single woolen blanket, often with a fan blowing on me. It's not a normal sort of warm, my skin can be really cold to touch but I'm burning up. I know it's not normal to be like a menopausal woman, especially as I'm not female but I just put it down to me never having a hot bedroom but it's getting a bit silly now.

We were talking to a friend who's daughter might be going through an early menopause (she's 24) and they're worried about what else it could be. I was surprised at how many things being hot at night can be a sign of. My sleeping is terrible, I sleep about 2-3 hours then wake up, I'm going mad about it.

Any one have similar problems?

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Driller said:

I get this along with tachycardia and headache, which makes sleeping impossible, if I drink alcohol, eat cheese, sea food, strawberries, chocolate or anything with gluten in it (can't eat that anyway) before bed.

Forgot and had amongst other things a glass of champagne and red wine, strawberries and some of 'er M&Ms last night before bed. Hardly slept at all. Have you seen the st they put in those things?

Thanks for all the replies, good to see I'm not the only freak.

I am avoiding alcohol as it definitely is a trigger, I don't seem to be able to drink much any way. After as little as a glass (usually 1/2 a bottle) I can get thunderous headaches, I've always been prone to them and migraines.

A couple of points that really struck a chord with me in this post. Wheat, I'm on Lansoprasole long term, even putting something with wheat in my mouth and spitting it out again will make me bilious for 3-4 days after unless I take Lansoprasole.

And the tachycardia bit, never bothered to talk to the doc about this because it's caused by alcohol but if I drink a fair amount (more than 1/2 a bottle) I wake in the night and my heart feels like it's trying to escape through my sternum, it can be a bit scary to the point it's almost stopped me drinking completely.

I seem to be developing allergic reactions to everything as I get older. Started out suffering years of eczema and being prescribes oily greasy ste to smear all over my skin, turns out I'm allergic to scented washing powders and soap.

Regarding heating, we don't have any in our room, I would sleep in the fridge if I could fit, a hot room is torture to me.

I shall sleep with a thermometer up my bum for a few nights and see what that tells me, hopefull that I don't like it or who knows where it could lead

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Driller said:

Thanks, you're welcome

I'm in my early 40s and this all just started a couple of years ago. Quite common apparently, it's an accumulation thing.

People make a big deal out if the gluten\wheat thing and others will try to tell you it's just a fashion and you're imagining it. Just avoid it if you don't get on with it and watch out because the bds put it in everything (why the fk do you need gluten in ham, crisps and soup?).

I'm mid 40's. The wheat things been doing on since my mid 20's but took many years to sus out what it was. I used to not eat all day and just have an evening meal, that way the acid wouldn't be such an issue because I'd be asleep (oh the memories of sleep) then one visit to the doctor they prescribed me Lansoprasole.

I did do about 2 years off whet and lansoprasole, I lost lots of weight and felt good but as you say, it's in everything. My wife's a vegetarian, I used to think going out with her was difficult, Jesus, avoiding wheat is like avoiding water, no chance.

Now we live in France (same as you I believe) and it's even harder. It's really difficult, fruit and veg go off much quicker so I'd have an hour's drive every three days to stock up.

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We've been under woolen blankets for years now. I hate duvets, when we go away it's a nightmare or we take our own blankets.

As for the smell of sheep's wool, I'm Welsh, I'd be awake all night nursing a boner.

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It seems to have calmed down a bit now. Strange. I am drinking a lot less wine though which I think was partly to blame. I have seen the future and it's cider