50 yr old female. I wake up just about every morning hot and sweaty and my hands and feet are swollen. Why?

Answer 1

Well the first thing that comes to mind is menopause hot flashes but you may have a condition called "Edema" which causes swelling. Do some research on webmd or a reputable site that lists symptoms and see if you can find a diagnosis. Then, of course, you will probably need to see your doctor.

Answer 2

Well I have gone through menopause and if you are just having it in the morning when you wake up I wouldn't say that was it. It does sound like something that should be addressed by an endocrinologist. They would be able to tell you if it was hormone related in any way to any of your body's hormones including female ones. It sounds like it may be related to your thyroid which is something that an endocrinologist would also address.

Answer 3

The hot and sweaty part sounds like menopause,but you should check with a doctor about the swelling.
Best wishes.

Answer 4

This sounds like the change of life right off the bat, but it could also be the signs of an underlying health problem like high blood pressure. Make a list of the symptoms you are having, even simple ones, and the times they hit you and how long you have been suffering from them. Take them to your doctor and see what he recommends. I know all of us hate going to the doctor and taking the time to do so, but it can really benifit you to do so. Your health is important and no symptom is too small for the doctor to take care of.

Answer 5

Menopause

Answer 6

Menopause

Answer 7

U are going through menopause and having hotsweats.
Either go to the doctor or live a normal life and find
home remedies.
http://www.menopause.com

Answer 8

Have you ever been tested for diabetes? Even if it doesn't run in your family you can still get it, as I found out last year when I received that nasty and unwelcome bit of news about my health. The numbness you are experiencing may be the start of something called "neuropathy" and is associated with diabetes. Don't waste any more time--GET TO A DOCTOR/EMERGENCY ROOM AT ONCE !!! And please have a blood test taken to rule out diabetes.

Answer 9

It sounds like you're going into menopause. Here are the standard 35 symptoms:

1. Hot flashes, flushes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, clammy feeling (see note)
2. Irregular heart beat
3. Irritability
4. Mood swings, sudden tears
5. Trouble sleeping through the night (with or without night sweats)
6. Irregular periods; shorter, lighter periods; heavier periods, flooding; phantom periods, shorter cycles, longer cycles
7. Loss of libido (see note)
8. Dry vagina (see note)
9. Crashing fatigue
10. Anxiety, feeling ill at ease
11. Feelings of dread, apprehension, doom (see note)
12. Difficulty concentrating, disorientation, mental confusion
13. Disturbing memory lapses
14. Incontinence, especially upon sneezing, laughing; urge incontinence (see note)
15. Itchy, crawly skin (see note)
16. Aching, sore joints, muscles and tendons (see note)
17. Increased tension in muscles
18. Breast tenderness
19. Headache change: increase or decrease
20. Gastrointestinal distress, indigestion, flatulence, gas pain, nausea
21. Sudden bouts of bloat/swelling
22. Depression (see note)
23. Exacerbation of existing conditions
24. Increase in allergies
25. Weight gain (see note)
26. Hair loss or thinning, head, pubic, or whole body; increase in facial hair
27. Dizziness, light-headedness, episodes of loss of balance
28. Changes in body odor
29. Electric shock sensation under the skin and in the head (see note)
30. Tingling in the extremities (see note)
31. Gum problems, increased bleeding
32. Burning tongue, burning roof of mouth, bad taste in mouth, change in breath odor
33. Osteoporosis (after several years)
34. Changes in fingernails: softer, crack or break easier
35. Tinnitus: ringing in ears, bells, 'whooshing,' buzzing etc. (see note)

You're not alone! I'm 38 and it's already started for me. Take care and best of luck!

Answer 10

Do you still get your monthly cycle? If not then it is menopause. most women get it in their 40's to 50's. My mom got it right after my little sister was born at 38.