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[mondragone13]

Hi all,
I'm a C5-6, 23 years post injury.
I noticed that, in the last couple of months, when I came back from work in the evening, after I changed my clothes and went back on my wheel chair, I started sweating (only on my left side) after a couple of hours. During the day, I had no problem.

In the last 2 weeks, I'm starting to sweat as soon as I go on the chair in the morning, it lasts for an hour or two, then I'm ok for the rest of the day but, when I go home, go to bed and change my clothes, I start sweating again.

If I lift my legs (i.e. on a stool) or i'm in bed, I'm ok. My sweating begins only when I'm sitting.
When I urinate I feel some relief, but I don't feel bladder spasms or other synthoms which can be reconduced to bladder problems.
I checked my BP and it's always low, and my cold sweat brings me some chill, especially in the evening.
I have a kind of blister under my thigh, but I don't know if this can be the reason of my sweating.
Sorry for the long description, But I have no clue of what could be...
Any tip or advice?

[ChairDroid]

Hey there!
I feel the exact same thing everyday in the morning when I get on my chair which has a Roho Air cushion. I've come to an understanding that it's due to a pressure sore in my bum, because I have no UTIs or such, but I do have one sick sore on the right side which isn't healing ( and I just can't stay in bed ).
This sweating is coupled with irritation and uneasiness which lasts for 10-20mins at max. Same happens when I get back on the chair at eve after a little rest. I just ignore it; although I know it's bad.

Bottom line (acc to me): We need to fix that sore/blister.

Gosh! I can't believe I'm talking to someone who'll understand what I mean.

[willowt]

My BF experiences intense sweating when he is up and we are all hoping that it is due to the sore he has been trying to heal for approx 2 years now and not any other issues.

It will be interesting to follow this topic to see how many others experience sweating issues related to sores so thanks for the topic.

[allis53ca]

im doin same for same reason

[mondragone13]

oops, I posted in another thread, I'm gonna repeat my post..
sorry, I must be still sleeping...


I've done some trials, and it could be my cushion.
I use a Jay cushion, always the same for about 3 years.
yesterday I went in a friend's car and sitting on a soft front seat I didn't sweat (the softness of the car seat would explain why I don't sweat in bed as well).
Today I went out with a different wheelchair (even if it's old and much less confortable) and a different cushion and I sweat just a little bit for the first few minutes sitting.
I hope I found out the solution...