Thanks for the info Haggis. I have used Anhydrol-forte in the past, but it really burnt me. It was actually painful. I remember getting up in the middle of the night to wash it off because I couldn't stand it anymore. Although, perhaps it's worth trying again. You never know, my armpits might be tougher now!!!!
im 16 and suffer from hyperhidrosis too.
im trying the anhydrol forte thing atm but it doesnt work at all. it hurts and itches so much but i wouldnt mind if it worked
i dont want to make you feel bad, but people at school were talking about the show and they said exactly what you would think they would..."why don't they just wash more and wear deodorant" etc
nothing could change their mind about it, everyone thinks its so disgusting and they still don't get it.
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: Maybe a cure for some - maybe not!
Please read this - it may be useful - let me know if it is!
I to came across this prog by chance - I can totally identify with all of you above - especially as I have it all over. I liked Toni in the other single parent thing - I thought she was the only normal person there..
I thought I was by myself with this and only sweat under my arms, hands and feet. I used Driclor under my arems - I thought it was a godsend, I advised my sister on it - she too thought it was fantastic. But to my horror the only thing it did for me was to transfer the sweat to my back the rest of my body even my bum cheeks - I sweat everywhere even if it is minus outside. My sister stopped using it immediatley. My worst nightmare is school presentation evenings PLASTIC CHAIRS - I look like ive wet myself but.......
To cut a very long story short I was put on some medication - I am not a doctor or a chemist so please don't quote me: SPIROLACTONE is a drug that I am currently taking OH MY GOD - MY LIFE IS SUDDENLY BACK, I still sweat but I can honestly say that it has reduced by 90% because it has reduced so much I am much more relaxed and hence sweating because of sweating is no longer an issue (I know that you will all identify with this)..... I came off it last year - within a week all the sweating was back. Please can someone else try it (if their doctor will give it - it is heart medication and a diuretic) and give any feedback to me or others on this site - so all can benefit.
Best wishes to all - and like you all I wish for a 'cool' summer. I've been going thru the change for so long!!!!! (and it hasn't even happened yet lol).
I was busy reading your responce on the documentary and I'm glad most of you were pleased with this.
I think they need to make people more aware of this too, of all the treatments that are avail, not just the ETS! I did not agree with what that surgeon said half the time either. The CS % is way higher and with more side effects that would make his head swing!
Maybe get a male view on it this time?
I was happy with the documentary even though I looked bloody awful:-)
But in reality that is how I look most of the year round here in Texas.
Anyway I have started a little support group through google groups.
We have a good turn over and it's good for the ladies to be able to rant and rave about this awful affliction.
I saw the re-run of this on channel 5 last night. I missed it first time around.
First of all well done to all the women who took part! I thought it was really well put together. It must have took a lot of courage but the pay off is now more people will be aware of HH which I think is worth it.
It's a shame there were no men on the programme (apart from a short part on the father and uncle). But I don't think it would have added much.. the point was put across.
I'm terrible remembering names.. was it you Ann who was refused ETS for your underarms? Have you looked into anything else since? I was pleasantly surprised (not sounding awful!) when the doctor said no, but then I was expecting him to mention the other surgeries which he never did. I think that was quite poor on his part saying no but then not giving any other alternatives.
Also, was it Holly who was the hairdresser? Does she post on here? Since the botox didn't work (?) for her facial sweating she could try topicals like odaban or even glycopyrrolate cream which I recently found out about. That's definitely worth a shot.
Tricia - thanks for saying something nice about me after seeing me on Young Mums' Mansion. I wasn't well liked after that and at one point thought that I was the most hated woman in Britain!!!!
I haven't been offered any other treatments since being refused the surgery. In fact, to rub salt into the wound, they've now stopped my botox injections - great!
I've gone back to trying Perspirex. It hurts like hell when I apply it, but I did have four completely dry days. However, today, I'm back to my normal sweaty self - bugger.
Oh well, back to wearing chiffon and jumpers again!
Hi,
I suffer from hyperhidrosis from my feet, hands and armpits.
When I'm extremely hot or nervous I sweat all over but thank god thats very rarely.
Its a nightmare, but I cope just.
Toni
Do you know about iontophoresis. I have recently had the treatment on my hands and feet. It hurts like hell but it works well, you can defiantly see a difference but it is different for everybody.
Trials have just finished on the axillary area according to 'International hyperhidrosis society' and I have recently found out that you can get pads that you can attach and use for the armpit area. Not sure how good it will be but anything is worth a go eh.
I am also thinking of setting up my own website for hyperhidrosis, and would love to know what people would want on this kind of site.
If anyone has any thoughts, it would be greatly received.
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