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    numbness/ loss of feeling in fingertips from treatment

    Hi, I posted this question in my last thread, but I just wanted to know if anyone has every had any numbness or loss of feeling in their fingertips from hyperhidrosis treatment like botox or antiperspirants. I got botox injections 2 weeks ago. I have mild hand weakness. I also started putting...
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    help with hyperhidrosis

    I recently got botox on my hands again and it did not work for my fingers or the around the edges of my palms. I also started using drysol with it. I recently noticed that my fingertips feel very numb. It is like I lost feeling in them. My hands are also very hard to move. They are very dry, but...
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    Probiotics for hyperhidrosis?

    I just read this on another forum...WetHandsClub :: View topic - Supplements & Probiotics Is anyone currently taking probiotics and did it have an effect on your sweating? I just bought some probiotics and will update you with whether or not it helps for sweating!
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    Questions about botox (please respond!)

    I got botox injections about 6 months ago and it did not besides a very small part in my palm which is dry. However, after I got the injections my hands became extremely weak. My doctor warned me that my hands might get weak, but he made it seem like it was no big deal and said that it will not...
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    article about pH and sweating

    Case Reports in Dermatology 2013, Vol. 5, No. 1 - Reduction of Skin pH during Treatment for Palmoplantar Hyperhidrosis: A Conjecture on the Role of pH-Regulated Water Channel, i.e. Aquaporin - FullText - Karger Publishers It says that the skin pH of people with hyperhidrosis is much higher than...
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    Need help from people who use (or have tried) Robinul/Avert

    Robinul is the only thing that has really been able to help with my hyperhidrosis. I get a few side effects like dry mouth and bloating, but that doesn't bother me at all. What does bother me is that every time I use it my heart starts pounding and my chess starts feeling like someone is...
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    Acupuncture for hyperhidrosis?

    I have tried literally everything for my hyperhidrosis: botox, herbs, iontophoresis, hypnosis, drysol, robinul, etc. but nothing has been able to completely stop my sweating. I heard that acuputure may be able to help with hyperhidrosis. Has anyone tried it? There is not a lot of information on...
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    What causes hyperhidrosis?

    I know that they still don't have a complete answer as to what causes hyperhidrosis, but I don't understand why people sweat in certain areas like hands, feet, etc. I know it has something to do with excessive achetylcholine, but wouldn't that cause sweating in the entire body since there are...
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    Odaban for hand sweating?

    Has anyone tried odaban for their hands? I originally didn't want to use products with aluminum, but with the weather getting so hot, I desperate for anything. It got really good reviews for armpit sweat, but there were only 2 reviews for hand sweating. The reviews were good for hand sweat, but...
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    I may have found something that works

    I have extremely bad hyperhidrosis and have tried literally everything but surgery. A few weeks ago, I read this post about sea salt for hyperhidrosis: http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/finally-im-not-sweating-40624/ I bought these sea salt supplements because they were the only kind I could...
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    Interesting Article

    Is nitric oxide involved in the pathophysiology of essential hyperhidrosis? - Karaca - 2007 - International Journal of Dermatology - Wiley Online Library
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    Question About Iontophoresis

    I am currently at college, but will be going home for a weekend. For iontophoresis, your're supposed to use it everyday for around 10 days. If I use it for 3 hours a day, for three days would it work the same? I could space out the times and use it during the morning, afternoon, and night, but...
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    Neurologist for sweating?

    I have tried almost every treatment for my sweating that there is (botox, drysol, iontophoresis-which worked but was too time consuming, robinul-worked but bad side effects, and drysol) After trying almost everything, someone suggested that I go see a neurologist. What would a neurologist do...
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    botox didn't work

    I got botox on my hands about two weeks ago and it hardly made a difference. There is only one small spot on my palm that doesn't sweat, but my fingers and around the sides of my hands still sweat. It made my hands so weak that I could barely write with a pencil or zipper up my coat. Those side...
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    Are aluminum deodorants safe?

    I recently got botox on my hands, but there were spots that were missed. When I was younger (16-17) I used drysol for a little over 2 years (I am now 20). I read a lot of articles on how aluminum is very bad for your brain and that it gets stored in your brain and in your bones. Would it be okay...
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    Robinul/Avert and anxiety

    Has anyone gotten very bad anxiety after taking robinul or avert? I just started taking it again after taking a month break from using it. For the past few days that I used it I have felt extremely anxious and even wake up at around 6 in the morning with my heart pounding. Part of my anxiety...
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    Hyperhidrosis and genetics

    My dad also had hyperhidrosis when he was younger, but for him it completely stopped after age 22. He only had hyperhidrosis in his hands and armpits. I have it in my hands, feet, groin, and armpits. Right now I am 20, but do you think there is a good chance it will disappear for me too? I seem...
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    New Treatments

    Has anyone heard on any new treatments they are testing for the future? I have bad sweating in my hands, feet, armpits, and groin. I have been treating my hands, but now my groin is sweating more. I am looking for something that treats the whole body. I used robinul which helped a lot, but it...
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    Embarrasing Question

    Has anyone tries secure wipes on the genital area? I am female, so are the any risks? Are there any other treatments for that area besides botox or robinul/avert (because it makes me throw up)?
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    Hyperthyroidism causing hyperhidrosis

    excessive sweating was listed as one of the symptoms for excessive sweating. has anyone been cured of their hyperhydrosis after treating hyperthyroidism?
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