Hello everyone, I used to browse these forums on a regular basis but never posted. I made an account today solely for the purpose of informing everyone here that I underwent the ETS procedure five days ago to treat my localized hyperhidrosis of the hands. My hands are warm and dry and I have already experienced some minor compensatory sweating in the waist area. You would think I would be ecstatic about these results, but delving deeper into the long scheme of things really set me in an extremely depressive state. My surgeon only discussed the compensatory sweating side effect with me, and to my knowledge I had believed that was the only side effect that the surgery really had. Now that I have perused a number of sites that dedicate themselves to proving why the surgery is harmful in the long run, as well as a forum of people that now deal with the immense side effects it has caused them...i'm beginning to lose it. Horner's syndrome, hairloss, lethargy, low blood pressure are just the tip of the iceberg.
To give you guys some insight behind myself- I am a 22 year old male that had suffered from hyperhidrosis for as long as I can remember. After trying ionto (which eventually became hit or miss) glyco, (the side effects outweighed the dryness), and over the counter treatments such as CertainDri, I became fed up with false hopes and promises which I am sure every one of you are well aware of. I consulted a local surgeon who specialized in ETS and I should have realized that when he was eager to schedule the surgery directly after the consultation that it was much too reckless of a decision.
In my present state I feel great...but maybe more lethargic and depressed which may or may not be due to the long scheme of things that is haunting the back of my mind. I feel very naive in going the surgical route without having done more research. I am not sure how to enjoy my present state without being anxious as to what the long term holds for me. For the moment, being positive about my current state is all I can really do. I'm not sure who to turn to, guys.
To give you guys some insight behind myself- I am a 22 year old male that had suffered from hyperhidrosis for as long as I can remember. After trying ionto (which eventually became hit or miss) glyco, (the side effects outweighed the dryness), and over the counter treatments such as CertainDri, I became fed up with false hopes and promises which I am sure every one of you are well aware of. I consulted a local surgeon who specialized in ETS and I should have realized that when he was eager to schedule the surgery directly after the consultation that it was much too reckless of a decision.
In my present state I feel great...but maybe more lethargic and depressed which may or may not be due to the long scheme of things that is haunting the back of my mind. I feel very naive in going the surgical route without having done more research. I am not sure how to enjoy my present state without being anxious as to what the long term holds for me. For the moment, being positive about my current state is all I can really do. I'm not sure who to turn to, guys.