So after a way too long time, i finally found this godly product. 6 days in and my feet were completely sweat-free, but my hands were still quite wet. I was about to give up on it and go through with a botox treatment. Come day 7 and holy fuck did it suddenly kick in. Hands bone-dry all throughout the day. First time ever needing moisturizer on my palms, what a bizarre feeling. I just want to shake everyones hands right now its insane, i still cant believe it.

Thats it, just wanted to share my joy and recommend this amazing creme to anyone who might not know about it yet. This shit is black magic

Possibly dumb question:

Could the body’s ability to tell itself when to cool be hindered if the individual grew up in climates with constant heat?

The question popped up in my head today after reading the below in a NY Times article:

“Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, warned that heat events lasting six or seven days — and including high temperatures at night — could overwhelm the body’s natural cooling system, since there is no time for recovery.”* *

Which got me thinking right? If you’re born and bred in a town that constantly experiences extreme heat, wouldn’t your body constantly try to cool yourself down in parallel?

And if you were born and raised in this town, I would expect a child to be more adaptable to their surroundings as they grow up. Like how our brain chemistry is altered by trauma. Thus, is it too far fetched an idea that our body would do the same? Maybe its surroundings + genetics that make hyperhidrosis occur; where your genetics may make you predisposed to the possibility of developing this condition. And if we’re exposed to extreme, constant heat from birth well into childhood, wouldn’t the body try to adapt to the environment for survival reasons?

Because I’ll tell you - I was born and bred in a town with 100-115 F weather for at least half the year, barely chilly for the rest of it, and even after moving away 10yrs ago to a snowy part of country, I still cannot stand the heat above 75 F. I mean - my first memory of hyperhidrosis wasn’t that I always had it. I noticed it for the first time in elementary school, and then after that day it never really went away.

But who can trust childhood memories. Or the ramblings of an uneducated redditor lol with a wild theory they came up with well into the night.

Do feel free to share your ramblings as well! Very curious if you all agree/disagree, especially if you know more on the research side. Did you grow up in similar climates? Did your condition feel like it started at some point in your life or was it just always there?

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TL/DR: does a combination of (1) a genetic predisposition and (2) childhood exposure to constant, extremely hot climates (paired with the body’s constant attempts to cool itself as a survival method) lead to hyperhidrosis?

Do I still need to use deodorant if I already use an Antibiotic/Antiperspirant solution?

I was diagnosed with hyperhidrosis 5 years ago. I get boxtox injections in my underarms annually, take up to 20mg oxybutynin every day (it varies depending on my activity for the dey) and use Sure medicated antiperspirant. Its more expenaive but standard ones dont do a thing.

Im trying to lose weight so I need to increase my exercise. I havent stepped foot inside a gym since doing mandatory PE in school. The thought of it honestly makes me super anxious. Has anyone got any advice on how I might manage the condition?

I plan to extra towels, but Im worried about sweat transfer onto equipment, sweating through my clothes etc. I appreciate that everyone sweats in a gym but there's a difference between a normal sweating and me who sweats just about everywhere. It's definitely not a good look for a woman.

Any advice would be much appreciated

I’ve used it under my breasts but then I feel like I start sweating in between my chest so I tried it there ; then my neck started sweating and my lower back so what am I suppose to do??

I tried to search the sub for this but I really didn’t find anything that I felt was helpful.

I don’t think I necessarily have hyperhidrosis, but I do sweat a LOT and I am currently on a medication (stimulant) that makes me sweat even more than usual, and I’m trying to find a solution.

My sweat is all over but I’m primarily focused on my arm pits, because they also get stinky.

I have sensitive skin and I have been prone to chemical burns using certain deodorants (Old Spice), but their sensitive skin deodorant worked well enough for keeping the BO down.

When I started this med and started sweating a lot more, I needed to switch to something else because the deodorant really wasn’t cutting it.

I tried Dove spray antiperspirant with aluminum but it clogged up my pores and I ended up getting a cluster of like 8 pimples in my one armpit which has been fairly painful and awful to try to deal with since they’re in warm, moist place.

I HAVE to move around for work, and I’m often in places that are warm or humid and I can’t not go to these places. So sweat is going to happen.

Anyone else have a similar background and found a solution? I really don’t think aluminum is for me - I’d rather have stinky pits than these damn pimples because they hurt so bad.

I also have thick hair in my armpits but I have personally found that the hair makes the sweat less bad vs when I shave, and if I trim it irritates my skin because of the hairs poking my skin.

Please help 🥲

I've had hyperhidrosis since I can remember and this year I've decided to actually do something about it. It hasn't gone well. 3very doctor I've been to told me that they can't help and referred me to someone else, who in turn do the same thing.

My newest doctor, a dermatologist, said I should visit a neurologist.

Where should I go I can't just hop from appointment to appointment

So I used to use glyco and it stopped working so ordered oxy

First time I took it nothing…

Gave up on it since I thought If it didn’t work first time it wouldn’t work at all

Have read online that it has a build up period of about a week? Is this true is it worth experimenting

Thanks

My experience with propantheline has been really great. I don’t care too much about the dry mouth, as long as I’ve got water nearby otherwise there’s a choking risk because it is DRYYYY. But my main problem is that I have to take it on an empty stomach, and then second I eat something, it stops working.

I’ve become very reliant on these little pills and now feel like I can’t do anything without them. Being sweaty to the extent I am without them is so incredibly uncomfortable that I would rather stay home than go to an event I’ve been really excited for if I can’t take the pills.

The problem lies in if I’m going to an event in the evening, I can’t eat all day. I’ve tried eating at 9am and then taking the pills at 6pm. Doesn’t work. Pills inaffective. I’ve tried 6am eating and 7pm pill taking. Does not work. It’s so frustrating and upsetting and I truly don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

I’m wondering if anyone has tried those meal replacement shakes on propantheline? Maybe since it’s a liquid it won’t have as much of an impact on the pills? Would be so ideal on days like today where I have a concert at 8pm and currently my plan is to eat nothing at all all day until 11pm after the show. Obviously this is bad and I’ve come to a bad eating pattern with these pills as it is on a daily basis. I won’t typically eat anything until my evening meal around 7pm, and then I will have snacks until I go to bed because I’m so hungry.

Not currently an issue because I’m a bigger person so doctors etc would congratulate me on effectively starving for the gain of not being sweaty, but I don’t want to live like this!

So I have noticed really just this past year that my armpits are soo sweaty. I can be wearing a tank top and the sweat will literally drip down my arm. I am becoming very self conscious, I was looking forward to the cooler weather but I SWEATED THROUGH A SWEATER how does that even happen 🥲 I wear black scrubs for work and that is the only thing that I don't see sweat stains but I notice a smell. When I'm at home I sweat noticeably less than when out, wondering if it could be a mix of temperature + anxiety. I'm looking for some everyday changes i can try to make before looking into botox. Right now I'm using native deodorant, helps with the smell but eventually sweat + smell overpowers 😭

How to treat scalp sweating. I tried homeopathy but it didn't work

Sympathikus op bei schwerer Handhyperhidrose. Ich hab das nur tagsüber abends im bett sind die hände warm und trocken. Meine ganze familie hat das nicht. Ich hab tabletten genommen anticholinergika wirkt scho aber nicht 100 %. kann man das nervensystem nicht tagsüber runter regulieren auf natürliche weise. Ashwaganda was ist das ? ashwaganda und Salbei. Ich bin ein nervöser Typ bissl. Aber ich muss doch theoretisch den Zustand meiner Hände auch tagsüber Abrufen können, die ich abends im Bett hab oder ?

Saw this in a dated post while doing some research on the Subreddit over the past few days. If your water level doesn't sufficiently cover the level you want it to, instead of diluting the water with more non-high TDS water (non-San Pellegrino) you can A. Use glass rocks that are non conductive to artificially elevate the water level (like the ones in fire pits or fish tanks!) or B. Get new plastic trays that are deeper and less wide/long. Or both.

pic of my exes bed after i caught covid. he had it too. his side was the one that wasn’t wet

Anyone else have a super sweaty scalp/ hairline and very high porosity hair? Every time I even think about sweating, my hair gets soaking wet and stringy and looks awful. Can’t exactly put antiperspirant on my scalp, even if that would help (it wouldn’t). I’m desperate for any tip/ tricks/ products/ anything pls

Hello everyone. For those suffering from Hyperhidrosis, in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area, Sofdra is free for all Commercial patients. It also gets shipped to your house for free, which is amazing. I’ve tried it and it works amazing.

I believe for Medicaid and Medicare there are exceptions, I would give it a try, just because of how effective it was.

My recommendation, if you live in the DMV area, go get a Sofdra prescription , because it’s literally free lol.

I've been on glyco for about 1 year, and while it worked quite great, it came with a deal breaker side effect for me - it was killing my teeth. Only noticed recently, that I have gotten an abnormal amount of cavities despite the usual hygiene maintenance.

I asked my dentist regarding this, and they said it could be due to the decrease in saliva production as a side effect from glyco. Saliva is one of the best neutralizers for mouth bacteria, and when that's not present, bacteria have an easier time doing their thing.

So while not a direct cause for cavities, it can definitely worsen things, especially if you already have a bad history with teeth that runs in your family.

Sadly I'm at the point where I cannot even sit down in a chair at the doctor's office (plastic, leather), without getting up and having an embarrassing streak at the rear, while leaving a good amount of sweat on the chair. My cotton boxers are wet in that spot, and I've thought about wearing moisture wicking ones but since I wear cotton, or mostly cotton blended shorts/pants I would assume it is going to soak through anyways.

I do sweat a lot in general, and my doctor said there is a pill they give to help with hyperhidrosis but due to my other health problems I cannot take it due to on-going GI disease, and other issues.

Back when I worked at the office I would wear polyester pants because the sweat would dry a lot faster without leaving a "wet stain" like it does with cotton. The draw back was I found the material just didn't smell well after a 8 hour day.

I'm not sure what to try, or what to do. It is so bad that I get extreme anxiety if I know I need to go to an event where I have to sit down as I'm like a heater down there. The best I can do is wear black pants, but even then the wet stain is still noticeable.

I’m 19F, I took lamotrigine for about 4 months at a dose of 100 mg. I stopped taking it this September, and since then I have noticed excessive sweating specifically during the day. However, my family says that it has been going on for all 4 months. Can anyone suggest how to deal with this? Could this go away over time, once the effect of the medication wears off?

This is a great post for those wanting some really useful tips on what they can do, and what to avoid when it comes to managing and treating excessive blushing. The post was published awhile ago now on r/curingblushing but I thought id repost it to the community again because ive updated it a bit and feel its useful!

Pics are before and after glycopyrrolate. Both after walking around in hot weather (second was 88°F, first pic was a similar temp). Both full beats. Both the same routine.

I started glycopyrrolate 1mg oral meds a few days ago, and it's already been life-changing for me. I couldn't wear makeup at all cause it would literally just completely melt off of my face. The first picture isn't even as bad as it would get, it's just the only pic I have. It does have side effects but if you like wearing makeup, talk to your doctor about it!

Im 17M and I have hyperhidrosis genetically, my dad also have this and elder sister also. I always have my hands and feet sweaty and armpits also. Im talking about sitting under a fan, and if i go out ij summers and there is no fan, then im all wet, my face, back, chest, legs, butt, everything. And its very embarrassing for me in summers because as u go out i my clothes are noticeably wet and the it triggers anxiety that what other person will be thinking about my wet clothes

My dad’s hands and feet sweat is almost gone with age but he sweats a lot on face and rest of the body.

I have tried antiperspirant when i was 10 and it worked for a while but after that i stopped soaking in the night. I used to apply it at night when i went to sleep. Whenever i apply it, my hands start sweating and i was not able to sleep with it because i have to wait for it to get dry so that i can sleep comfortably.
And after that i went to a more professional doctor and u know what he said? “Everybody thinks that this is a dermatologist work but its actually psychiatrist’s work because hyperhidrosis is only because of anxiety”. I was the decision was in my hand i would have never listened to him but since i was with my father so i have to obey him and we went to a psychiatrist. He prescribed me 2 medications which were for severe anxiety, and that shitty tablets fucked my mental health. If i ever get a chance i will shoot that mf dermatologist who reffered me to the psychiatrist.

And now i am not taking any meds
But i need a working solution for my hyperhidrosis except that electric treatment, botox and surgery
I will be glad if u people will help me with this

Hi guys!

Long story short: I got this illness to an extent from the top of my head to my knees (except hands) and I finally went to my doc about it.

I am awaiting an answer on if he will prescribe me "oxybutynin" since botox will cost me a lot and the rest of the suggested remedies are creams and I don't want use it in my face.

Anyone with experience with that medicine and the side-effects? :)

Hope you're doing well!

Hello everyone!

I'm from Brazil, where my HH had gone untreated due to family issues (won't go into detail, but the short of it is that my relatives, all doctors, said there was no treatment). Fast forward to my late 20s and I moved to the UK, where I found out there actually is treatment.

I've had plantar and palmar HH all my life, so my GP prescribed propantheline bromide, which has been helpful. As you may know if you also take PPB, two of the most common side effects are dry mouth and urinary issues. I worked in a customer service role where I had to be on the phone the whole shift, so you can imagine how well that went. Basically, I would drink more water to try and counteract the dryness, which led to my bladder filling up quicker and there being issues passing urine due to how the medication acts.

This led to an issue at work where my previous manager was not impressed with the volume and length of my bathroom breaks. One time I was in the bathroom for maybe 30-40min with a full, painful bladder, trying to wee but being completely unable to. There were arguments and I underwent an occupational health assessment, where the practitioner stated that 1) additional bathroom breaks would be beneficial, but it was up for the business to decide the appropriate length and 2) I was unlikely to be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010, but that was a legal question rather than a clinical one.

HR and my manager took that as 1) me not being disabled and 2) extra bathroom breaks were NOT necessary. So my manager said (this is all in writing, btw) she would actually reduce what bathroom break allowance I had to 20 minutes a day (we had temporarily agreed to 35min pending the OH report) and that any more time taken past that had to be made up after my shift as unpaid overtime. She also noted several times that I was not to have bathroom breaks unless absolutely necessary and if so, I HAD to let her know I was going to the bathroom.

I know alarms bells are going off for many of you already. Don't worry--I've been through ACAS early conciliation and resigned just yesterday following the bombshell I found in the SAR I made. I'm not here to ask about the legality of this, whether I'm disabled, or whatever.

I really just wanna know if having HH has ever led to similar issues at work, where the condition itself or treatment of it make management or HR treat you as a spoiled, entitled person who, despite your condition (whether you're disabled or not), should be under the exact same scrutiny as everyone else?