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December 25, 2025
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@A MyMSTeam Member I wouldn't classify them as a hot flash. Hot flashes are created by hormones. The overheating I currently get is from anything physical I do, be it stand and cook or take a cold shower. Just the physical movement causes my body to overreact and get extremely hot, I can only sit under a fan until I cool down. I also use ice packs and have the temperature in my home at 69 degrees always. It's a dysfunction from the brain created from a lesion on whatever controls your temperature.

December 25, 2025
A MyMSTeam Member

Yes, got to love those sudden hot flashes.

December 25, 2025
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Do you experience sweating while sleeping?

Yes, many people with MS do experience sweating at night. Temperature sensitivity is common with MS, and this can affect sleep in various ways, including night sweats.

Heat sensitivity is a well-known issue for people with MS, and it can make sleeping uncomfortable. Your body's Show Full Answer

Do you experience sweating while sleeping?

Yes, many people with MS do experience sweating at night. Temperature sensitivity is common with MS, and this can affect sleep in various ways, including night sweats.

Heat sensitivity is a well-known issue for people with MS, and it can make sleeping uncomfortable. Your body's ability to regulate temperature may be affected by MS, which can lead to overheating during the night.

Here are some strategies that may help:

* Keep your bedroom cool using air conditioning or fans
* Choose cooling bedding materials like bamboo pillows or cooling weighted blankets
* Use breathable, loose-fitting sleepwear instead of tight pajamas
* Consider moisture-wicking sheets and pillowcases

Many MyMSTeam members have found success with cooling weighted blankets specifically designed to prevent overheating. One member shared: "I've been using a cooling weighted blanket. I not only tolerate it very well, but I really like it. It prevents me from overheating."

If night sweats are significantly disrupting your sleep, it's worth discussing with your neurologist. They can help determine if there are underlying causes and suggest additional management strategies.

December 25, 2025
A MyMSTeam Member

@A MyMSTeam Member at least you’ve just suffered the MS ‘hot flashes’ , I still have to get to the ‘ real hot flashes of menopause’ 😓

December 25, 2025
A MyMSTeam Member

@A MyMSTeam Member trust me, I totally understand. I have to sit under a fan seems forever to cool down so I can think straight again.

December 25, 2025

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