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Hyperhidrosis

Ladybug1124 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:04:19 GMT

Does anyone have this problem? My doctor told me that I have this problem and when I asked what I could use, he said there is nothing to control it. I am drowning myself in powder and found an antiperspirant that works but the powder does nothing. This is awful!! I am soaking wet when I wake up in the am.

If anyone has any recommendations, I would really appreciate them! I'm kind of embarrassed to ask but I'm desperate. Thanks in advance.

Linda

Re: Hyperhidrosis

dex — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:37:19 GMT

Is this something to do with the change of life?I would go to a holistic doctor if you can't get any other medical help.

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adelle38 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:39:13 GMT

Is your doctor an endocrinologist? Are you planning to get a second opinion as to what is causing this problem for you? If your doctor isn't helpful, find someone who is.

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lolakimono — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:23:50 GMT

I believe Botox is approved for this.

Drysol is also something that people have been prescribed for the feet.

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sophiamarie — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:26:08 GMT

On 11/17/2014 lolakimono said:
I believe Botox is approved for this.

Drysol is also something that people have been prescribed for the feet.

I read about Botox quite awhile ago. I think the shots last for a few months and then they have to be given again. I'm going to Google it.

Re: Hyperhidrosis

sophiamarie — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:30:44 GMT

http://www.botoxseveresweating.com/CanBotoxHelp/CanBotoxHelp.aspx

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daisyk — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:43:52 GMT

I used Drysol which I got by prescription from my dermatologist years ago. It does work but I found it very irritating. It's straight aluminum chloride and alcohol, or it was then anyhow. I used it for a couple of years and then I didn't need it anymore. I think it did a job on some of my sweat glands as they show up as cloudy spots on xray. The doctor said regular antiperspirants can do that also. But you say you wake up soaked, are you referring to night sweats? That'd be a different ballgame. You can try a dermatologist who might refer you to an endocrinologist which is what I did. The endo said it was just one of those things for me.

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daisyk — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:44:58 GMT

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LdyBugz — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:03:27 GMT

I know someone that had the Botox treatments done in the underarm area. She did it to prevent embarrassment on her wedding day. The treatments were expensive but really worked for her. Treatments last about 4 months. She went back a few times after the first treatment but stopped after that simply because of the cost. This was several years ago and I don't know what the cost was then or what it is now. But again, she had great results, and peace of mind for her special day.

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Ladybug1124 — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:08:00 GMT

I knew I'd forget something. No it's not menopause...I'm way past that. I actually went thru that at age 28. I also had a negative TB test. I'm okay during the day but at night when I go to bed and in the am I'm soaked. No sweaty hands or feet during the day or night but at night when if I wake up my hair and torso literally feel like I just took a shower. My doctor is an internal medicine specialist and mentioned nothing about an endocrinologist. I live out in the middle of nowhere but I really like the idea of seeing an endocrinologist. If I have on a black cotton top- in the am you can actually see the salt from sweating. I'm sorry if this is a little graphic or TMI but I'm tired of it.

Thanks for the replies. I really do appreciate it. I also have rheumatoid arthritis and because of the meds I'm taking for that I have to be careful of what other stuff I use.

Linda

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:31:20 GMT

OK, can I just tell you this is what I THOUGHT I had. I kept telling all of my Drs I was sweating to death. They were like, "Yes, you are". I kept saying, "I think it's my thyroid". Yet all of my blood results were the very bottom of normal.

I made an appointment with an Endocronlogist. He ran the right bloodwork, did a thyroid scan and well, next month I will have it removed.

Due to my follow through, my youngest daughter had 1/2 of her's removed (she had growing inside of her throat and sinus cavity a mass the size of an orange). She had no other symptoms.

My other daughter has thyroid problems.

My surgeon said that at least 38 percent of females have thyroid problems.

Get your thyroid checked out. Go to a Dr that specializes in thyroids. I kept getting brushed off by other Drs.

Please don't suffer with this if it is something else.

The Endocrine system works together with other parts of your body.

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F1wild — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:57:20 GMT

I take medication for chronic pain and several of these cause sweating. You should look up all your medication to see if this is a side effect. I'll bet this is at least a partial reason.

I also see a Mayo endocrinologist and she did an in-depth thyroid study rather than just the normal ones. My cancer treatment did a number on my adrenal system, causing insufficiency. The adrenal system controls the thyroid (and a bunch of other things) and I now take medication for hypothyroidism.

What really helped me is to only use 100% cotton sheets & blanket. I don't sleep under a comforter because of unnatural material. I only sleep in 100% pjs. I also found moving air to be a help. I use a ceiling fan on low counterclockwise when warm, clockwise when cool weather.