Night sweats - wool duvet?

Alisha2008

Hi,


I've started having night sweats (I think it's premenopause as I'm 44) and I've read that having a wool duvet makes a big difference. At the moment I have a light summer one (synthetic) and I doubt I can put the winter one as things are going, but I've checked online and wool ones are quite expensive (around £100).


Anyone can confirm if it does make a differente? I'm sleeping really poorly, I got a doctor appointment in 3 weeks to rule out anything else just in case but I would consider changing the duvet if it's worth it..


Thanks!

lessonlearned

I have one and I love it. I have just put it on the bed for winter, no night sweats. Prior to that i tried using a 7.5 synthetic one. It was cold when I got into bed and then I would wake up in the night dripping with sweat.

The theory is wool ones are warm in winter and cool in summer, although I sometimes find mine a bit warm in summer which is why I tried the 7.5 one. I also sometimes use a 4.5 one, don't usually have night sweats with that but that wouldn't be warm enough for winter.

I got it from Dunhelm a couple of years ago. It's a king size. I Paid £69 when they were on offer.

The only thing I would say is they are too bulky for a domestic washing machine but other than that I really like mine.

Also what kind of mattress do you have. Some memory foam ones can be too hot. I bought a special keep cool topper for mine. That might help.

Also you might try a herbal supplement such as sage drops.

trailingspouse

Other things to try (assuming it is indeed the perimenopause) - a hot water bottle filled with cold water, always have a glass of water by the bed, reduce the amount of coffee and alcohol that you drink. Exercise - I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but upping your exercise levels (so that you break out in a sweat) will help to reduce night sweats and symptoms of the menopause in general. If you need to lose weight, then losing it will also help.

TheGardener

I agree with lessonlearned about the foam mattress. I still miss mine but it became unbearable to sleep on so I went back to a traditional sprung mattress. Also - I found divan beds exacerbated overheating. A traditional bed with legs and a traditional sprung mattress allows air movement around you. I didn't use a wool quilt but went with a summer weight natural down rather than synthetic.

I turned the radiator off in my bedroom and this helped a lot too - I only turned it back on when we had prolonged sub-zero weather.
Leave the quilt turned right back during the day and I found it warmed up more quickly at night.

I agree some of these things cost a lot but my sweats lasted over 7 years on and off and a good nights sleep is priceless.

Herbyme

I was told by a lady (who'd been told by a consultant her symptoms were the worst he'd ever known) that a SILK duvet helped her a lot. Also sage tea but has to be a certain type of sage, narrow leaf or broad leaf, sorry not sure which ! could try both... and has to be boiled leaves, not just steeped.

Also she said mindfulness meditation eg Headspace

I agree, memory foam absolutely impossible, had to scrap a nearly new mattress. The man in the shop tried to tell me not to buy one, but he was too vague about why, I now realise what he was discreetly trying to say!

NB I've found symptoms come and go - not the same all the time. Stress and alcohol definitely make it worse.

Murphybear

Agree with the silk quilts. I've had one for ages, it is lightweight and it is not too hot in summer but keeps you warm in winter.

I have a foam mattress as I have a hospital type bed where the head and feet raise and you can't use other mattresses. I put a 100% cotton mattress protector on it and have a high thread cotton sheet. I find this really helps and I don't have any problems with the mattress.