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Members connected over the shared experience of feeling overheated and sweating with type 2 diabetes, with many describing hot flashes, night... Read more

Members connected over the shared experience of feeling overheated and sweating with type 2 diabetes, with many describing hot flashes, night sweats, and facial warmth that occur even after menopause or when blood sugar levels rise. Several members shared that their doctors have been uncertain about the cause or reluctant to adjust medications like Metformin, leading some to consider switching providers in search of more responsive care. A recurring theme was the frustration of not knowing whether the overheating is directly related to diabetes or another factor, balanced by a sense of solidarity in realizing they are not alone in this uncomfortable experience.