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[Ladybug1124]

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

[dex]

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.

[adelle38]

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.

[lolakimono]

I believe Botox is approved for this.

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

[sophiamarie]

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.

[sophiamarie]

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

[daisyk]

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.

[daisyk]

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.

[LdyBugz]

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.

[Ladybug1124]

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