Hyperhidrosis Support

a teen suffering from hyperhidrosis but controlling it (woop) i wanna help others with this condition who are struggling #wecandoit x ~Feel free to ask questions

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Little Things That Help

Just a few things I do/have done that I find helpful :)x -Wear loose clothing, such as hoodies, sweaters, oversized t shirts etc -Wear sleeveless, low cut armpit tops -Armpitty pads, you can order these online which soak up the sweat under your armpits in t shirts. They stick from one side (kind of like sanitary pads?) -Resting my arms so my pits are open when I'm chilling (not noticeably) basically so your arms/elbows are just a bit further apart than usual - Freeze water bottles overnight in freezer so it melts throughout the day n u have a super cool drink with you (wrap in plastic bag bcuz residue) -This might appear to defeat the objective of staying cool to attempt to reduce sweat but I wear sports socks which some are sweat absorbent -To add to that there is sweat absorbent underwear you can order online although I have not tried that yet

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Iontophoresis

Based on my own knowledge and experience. This is a treatment I have quite recently received in hospital which takes a while to arrange from what I have gathered. Iontophoresis is a treatment where an electric current is used to stop the sweat glands from sweating in some way. It can be used on the hands, feet and armpits. Usually you try the treatment in hospital and purchase a less snazzier kit at home but they are rather pricey. (price ranging from around £300-£1,000). For the feet you have two trays which are filled a little with water, these you place your feet in. The treatment continues for 15 minutes and another 15 (where the current is reversed) so both feet are treated. The intensity can be changed throughout. The sensation you receive is a little uncomfortable, like pins and needles, but doesn't hurt. I only tried feet for a few sessions and swapped to armpits because I wanted to focus more on that. The foot treatment, although only having it done for 2 sessions, seemed to reduce the sweating in my feet pretty much completely. The armpit treatment is fairly similar although instead of trays, pads are soaked in water and folded under your armpits. Because your armpits are more sensitive the treatment is set on pulse (where the current will not pass continuously but in waves) and for 10 minutes each. Personally, I found the armpit treatment (9 sessions) worked, straight after the first session. My armpit sweating stopped pretty much completely without using my day deodorant (Triple Dry). p.s$$$ I reduced my tablet dosage by half to ensure this treatment worked :) x

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Deodorants- Driclor

I split the deodorants info into two because I feel they’re slightly different things to talk about. Whereas Triple dry is an everyday deodorant, Driclor is for the evening- just before ya snooze. I use it in very small quantities every few nights and wash it off in the morning. Its really strong. REALLY STRONG. Sometimes it can make your skin red and itchy (I think this is because of the active ingredient in it Aluminum Chloride).

I find this alongside Triple Dry is rather effective in reducing my pitty sweat but Driclor is also useful for my feet soles, hands, legpits, back and back of thighs.

i have no idea why my legpits sweat but my theory is that they are like my armpitas :) x

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Deodorants - Triple Dry

I think I posted about this but my internet crashed so take #2.

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I’ve tried soo many deodorants but only one so far I have found that has helped. This a 72 hour deodorant “for heavy perspiration” and is an “antiperspirant” ..so the can says. I do feel this really works to reduce my pitz from sweating as an everyday deodorant. I use the spray deodorant although I’ve tried the roll-on and it didn’t work for me *presses buzzer*

Sometimes in the summer I find it helps to spray with a more scented deodorant (as well as) or some scenty spray stuff just so I don’t smell. maybe it’s only me who smells. maybe.

p.s$$$$$$$ make sure to keep an eye on this if you buy it because it can make sneaky white marks if u don’t spray it properly or something idk it just sometimes happenz *sighs* “life”

:) x

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Tablets

I have tried two types of tablets to combat my sweating. This is something that definitely needs to be discussed with a doctor but of course I shall share my experience anywhoo.

I have been prescribed with Pro Banthine Bromide 15mg tablets (aka Propantheline Bromide and all these other fancy names there are so many). I think this tablet is actually also helpful for urinary problems, excessive urinating possibly? I’m not sure. These tablets I used to take first thing in the morning and one before lunch. You are suppost to take these on an empty stomach however this gave me a horridly dry mouth and I would have to sip water while eating and carry water with me everywhere and my throat would go croaky when I talk :::((((

I changed my habits to having one after breakfast, generally after I’d eaten. I’m not sure if this makes it less effective but it doesn’t seem to. I find this tablet helps my body overall to control the amount I sweat however I have to up the dosage during the summer (after consulting the doctah to check I could). I usually take about 4-6 a day in the summer, 1-2 about 10 minutes after each meal.

I also tried oxybutynin but this didn’t work as well for me. :) x

P.s$$$$$ I'm not sure how these tablets work, I apologise for my lack of brain juice on this- I have been told but I forgots

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About

For those of you who may not know- hyperhidrosis is a condition where the body sweats excessively. The irritating thing is that sweat is associated with uncleanliness and poor hygiene but that doesn’t mean because someone is sweating they have not washed. We promise we ain’t no dirty thang. Sometimes no matter how many times someone washes or sprays themselves with deodarant it will not stop.

There are different types of hyperhidrosis but I won’t go into the specific medical terms and details too much- as sadly, I have no qualifications in medical science or anything other medically related. I nat a doctar. What I write here is based on my own knowledge and understanding.

Personally, I have issues with sweating all over my body however my main/“problem” areas which cause the most hassle are my underarms, feet and face. Hot weather causes my back and under kneecap armpit things (legpits?) to worsen like my usual “problem areas”. I am aware that it is worse for some people than others and that the sweating can be a problem on any part of the body.