Do I have hyperhidrosis?

cannon

cannon

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Sometimes I will start sweating from my palms (I can feel them before they even actually start to sweat) and when I keep thinking about it, it gets worse, and it'll stay sweaty or cold and clammy for the rest of the day. That's the thing I hate about it the most because I can never get my mind off of it because I know people will shake my hands throughout the day, etc.

As I'm typing this right now my palms are not sweaty but normal, but it's probably because I've stayed at home all day and haven't gone out. My palms get sweaty most of the time when I go to school or out somewhere (not all the time), but for some reason when I go to school, I'm a little nervous but I don't know why.. I talk with everybody just fine, and I don't hold back and am somewhat social, although I am quiet sometimes, but thats the only times my palms begin to sweat..

What should i do? I'm thinking of signing up for a hyperhidrosis seminar in my city with some surgeons and seeing what they say, but I want to get some of yalls opinions first..
 
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Unfortunately it sounds like you have palmar hyperhidrosis which is excessive sweating of the hands. I think for the majority of people who suffer with this they find there is times when their hands are actually dry, like when you are relaxed at home.

Talking to the dermatologists is a good idea so you can discuss the condition, but don't let them talk you into surgery straight away.
 
jaimarec

jaimarec

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DONT SWEAT IT

Palm sweating is bull just tell the person thats shaking your hand that you just washed your hands if they ask. dont pay 10 gs for a procedure if its just palmar sweating. rub some drysol on them at night and go on with your life.

sorry for the tuff luv

i got facial and scalp sweating- thats real

good luck bro
 
pedro123

pedro123

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LOL @ Jaimarec. Ya same here, I sweat all over and I literally have to walk from shade to shade. If even a single photon hits my body I start sweating uncontrollably.

@Cannon: Go see a dermatologist, but strangely enough, dermatologists know almost nothing of use. I pay for private doctors b/c the wait time for dermatologists is unreal ie. you wait 6 months to meet a dermatologist, who tells you to try the most basic solution, like high strength anti perspirants, and then come back in 3 months. Just pay for a specialist at a lazer hair removal clinic, chances are they will know more. Then they will prescribe you something, try it, and then talk it over with your family doctor.

But here is basically what you should try, in this order
1)Antiperspirants for your hands (drisol)
2)Iontophoresis (weird water buckets for hands and feet)
3)Anticholinergic medication (Avert/Robinul)
4)Botox
5)Surgery (not recommended at all!)
 
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stevet

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Hi Cannon,

Palmar hyperhidrosis is horrible, I know, I suffered from it for years before having surgery. But DO NOT let anyone talk you into having surgery. There is plenty of other things you can do. Where do you live? If uk, please take a look at Hyperhidrosis Support Group, if USA then Very Sweaty Betty
also facebook pages for both. Regards Steve
 
pedro123

pedro123

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stevet said:
Hi Cannon,

Palmar hyperhidrosis is horrible, I know, I suffered from it for years before having surgery. But DO NOT let anyone talk you into having surgery. There is plenty of other things you can do. Where do you live? If uk, please take a look at Hyperhidrosis Support Group, if USA then Very Sweaty Betty
also facebook pages for both. Regards Steve
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Did you have a bad experience with surgery? Don't mean to sound rude, but is there such a thing as a "good experience" with surgery. It seems like compensatory sweating occurs 100% of the time, and it is far worse than the original sweating.
 
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stevet

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Hi Pedro,

As you say, is there ever a good surgery experience. In my case, as most others, the side effects were played down, one of my lungs collapsed, and yes the compensatory sweating is terrible. I try various things for controlling it, like modified release oxbutynin, and generally deal with it by running the newsletter and facebook page for the Hyperhidrosis Support Group UK.
 
pedro123

pedro123

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It collapsed! permanently!?! Oh that's terrible.

Also what sweating did you used to have, how well was surgery at stopping it, and how does the compensatory sweating compare to the original sweating.
 
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stevet

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No collapse of lung wasn't permanent thankfully, though I had to be rushed back into surgery for them to re inflate it. I had sweating of the hands, feet & armpits. Had ETS surgery to cure the hands, which it did. But the compensatory sweating is very bad, I can easily soak clothing.
 
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stevet

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At times, yes! want the ground to swallow me up. With the hands I'd just about worked out how to hide it from other people, the compensatory sweating is just harder!
 
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stevet

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I am currently trying modified release oxybutynin (10mg at the moment, but may increase - causes dryness of the mouth). Mainly used in the UK for bladder conditions, so has to be explained to the doctor.
 
margiehope

margiehope

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Pedro--

Avert IS Robinul IS glycopyrrolate.

Avert is the Canadian brand name, Robinul in US, glyco is the generic name

Don't use/know anything about the other med
 
pedro123

pedro123

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I see. Over here in the UK they call it Robinul. Pro Banthine is another anticholinergic. I find it slightly more effective.

I also took Sweatosan for a while with mixed results. That's the only med I know that isn't listed as anticholinergic
 
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