I have struggled with hyperhidrosis of my hands and feet ever since i can remember. I have taken glycopyrollate 2mg everyday for the past few years and have seen very pleasing results. Yesterday morning i went to the ER due to severe back spasms and he told me that i had a very low potassium count. He said that sweating causes you to lose large amounts of potassium. I was prescribed potassium pills and have been taking them everyday and i have been 80% dry. I still have sweating when i'm doing activities, but when i'm just sitting around it isn't as severe and unbearable as it has been for my entire life. I've stopped taking glycopyrollate in the time being. I'd suggest it to anyone who wants to see some sort of results in their HH. Using glycopyrollate and consuming a lot of potassium after the 3-4 hour period of no eating would perhaps be very useful also. Just wanted to share, please let me know if you see any progress!
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Dietary Changes: Great results
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blueherron
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Interesting...the potassium pills have reduced your sweating?
You have been able to stop taking glyco? Did you have any problems stopping taking it after being on it so long? I've been on it about the same amount of time and have wanted to reduce or stop but wondered what effect it would have if any.
You have been able to stop taking glyco? Did you have any problems stopping taking it after being on it so long? I've been on it about the same amount of time and have wanted to reduce or stop but wondered what effect it would have if any.
blueherron
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And you were taking 2mg each day? Did you take it all at once?
blueherron
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OK, good info. So I typically wait 2 hours during the week but on the weekend will wake up and take 1.5 mg and go back to sleep. 2.5-3 hours later I typically eat and I always seem to be drier when I wait longer but was never positive. Have you found through trial and error that 4 hours is best?
Yes 4 hours seems to be the magic number for me. However, i think everyone's bodies respond and process medicine differently and with different speeds. I've never tried taking part and then sleeping and then taking the rest a few hours later, but i think i'll give it a shot. I'm about to start using iontophoresis because i believe that with all the positive reviews it's worth a shot.
blueherron
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I started out by using glyco and found it somewhat effective. I still take it daily and have for 2 years or so. However, I've been doing ionto with the Fischer MD1-A for over a year and a half with positive results for my hands. I have struggled with my feet the entire time. Tried ionto a couple of times for my feet but sweating increased to the point I gave up after 9-10 sessions. I do plan to try again soon with possibly adding in some of the glyco to the water as I have read this can work when plain tap water does not.