Hypehidrosis and Family

bill-uk · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject:

Windcave,

when I married at 23 years of age I was already a sweater, but nowhere near as bad as I am today. Then I sweated in certain circumstances and these days I sweat in most circumstances, particularly after walking or when doing anything anything that generates heat.

My wife and kids know about it and totally accept it, they make jokes about it but it doesn't bother them at all. I don't actually think that my Mum, brother and sister know of my condition. They have probably seen me a bit sweaty many times over the years but I have never talked to them about it and they have never mentioned it to me.

Funny really that some or those closest to me don't really know about it and I have never felt comfortable enough to talk about it to them (and I am 46 years old !!).

Bill

HHH · Newbie User Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 11

Hi Avinako, Bill-uk
I agree with Bill. You should rule out other medical conditions which can cause HH. Hyperthyroidism is one such condition. My doctor asked me to do a particular test to rule out it. Avinako, talk to your Dad first, being a sufferer himself, he should definitely understand the gravity of the problems.

coriander1992 · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

I told my mum about it, and she doesen't really beleive that I have it, but she is pretty supportive and went out and bought me lots of different types of treatments the next day which i thought was sweet Smile

she pays for all my anti-perspirants and stuff like that so she is good about it really, even if she doesen't fully beleive me... Rolling Eyes

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ScottsdaleMom · Newbie User Joined: Sep 28, 2007 Posts: 1

I'm a 45 year old mother of two and I've had excessive sweating of the head and body my entire life, so has my 84 year old mother although she flat out denies it (as though admitting you're always sweaty is something to be ashamed of). I really hasn't bothered me that much - I just keep the A/C down as low as possible. My beautiful, talented 11 year old daughter however, has suffered from it since the age of 3 on her hands - the most socially awkward place of all. She has even broken her arms because of it (trying to take gymnastics and slipping off the bars). How do you handle the teasing at school? She is new to a school this year, starting 6th grade and is being teased ruthlessly. She comes home in tears every day. I call this bullying and wonder how to handle it. Other than trying to educate her classmates and teachers about HH, what do you do?

darknight · Newbie User Joined: May 24, 2007 Posts: 51

I think u should inform pple of HH it's important. so that other pple can under stand only my closes friends frm HS and tchers frm HS know I suffer frm HH. but in college I hve yet to tell one person. but I had a hard time since the 1day of college. so. Make sure she keeps her head up.. death is not the way out. I have thought of it but always thought of my friends and family. i'm 18 and I suffer frm HH. advice her that with time she will make friends, talk to someone new. it is hard dealing with what we hear everyday. I understand, but I hope she will do well in school. and keeps her head up.

Trying to keep my head up. Very Happy

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