WollyWoo
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Hi all I'm new here
I have had hyperhidrosis of hands and feet for as long as I can remember, I am now 25 years old and I am due to start a course of iontophoresis in less than 2 weeks yippee!!
I will be having it at the local hospital, three treatments on week 1, two on week 2 then one on week 3 and week 4.
I didn't even know this treatment existed until I saw it on a TV program at the beginning of this year, my doctor had always pretty much told me I just had to live with my sweating and that's that so when I saw this was available I was really excited and thankfully he agreed to refer me for it!
What I really want to ask is can anyone tell me exactly what to expect? On the leaflet they have sent me it says it doesn't hurt, just feels uncomfortable etc but that if you remove your hands or feet during treatment you may get a small shock.
I'm guessing they are going to say it doesn't hurt so as not to put people off but I'd really like to know the truth of exactly how it feels, I'm not bothered as I would do pretty much anything to get rid of this bloody sweating ruining my life GRR but I just want to be prepared and know what to expect really!
If anyone can give me some idea that would be really great, thanks very much!
I have had hyperhidrosis of hands and feet for as long as I can remember, I am now 25 years old and I am due to start a course of iontophoresis in less than 2 weeks yippee!!
I will be having it at the local hospital, three treatments on week 1, two on week 2 then one on week 3 and week 4.
I didn't even know this treatment existed until I saw it on a TV program at the beginning of this year, my doctor had always pretty much told me I just had to live with my sweating and that's that so when I saw this was available I was really excited and thankfully he agreed to refer me for it!
What I really want to ask is can anyone tell me exactly what to expect? On the leaflet they have sent me it says it doesn't hurt, just feels uncomfortable etc but that if you remove your hands or feet during treatment you may get a small shock.
I'm guessing they are going to say it doesn't hurt so as not to put people off but I'd really like to know the truth of exactly how it feels, I'm not bothered as I would do pretty much anything to get rid of this bloody sweating ruining my life GRR but I just want to be prepared and know what to expect really!
If anyone can give me some idea that would be really great, thanks very much!