Do I have hyperhidrosis?

[Icicle]

Over the past.. year maybe. I've noticed a very large increase in the amount of sweat my body is producing. I'm 15 and at going to my first year of highschool at the moment. At first I thought I had it, talked to the doc and he gave me some Dry-sol. That worked.. alright. And I was fairly content..

A few weeks pass and I realize it's not only my armpits that are sweating(Though it's the only I'd realized), almost every part of my body gets extremely warm and then sweats. Pits, thighs, chest, face.. just about everything. Which means I cannot solve it considering it's happening everywhere.. right?

Just a week ago I really studied my sweating. Took out a good solid week to note when I sweat, what effects this and what different situations I do/don't sweat in more. Though in colder weathers I do sweat less, I'm still feeling warm and sweating far to much. I've looked up a few things(Mainly hot flashess and general overheating) and seen a few things that could possibly set this off. The doc gives me blood work, it comes back slightly high on the thyroid test, and way over on the liver test. Doc says none of this could affect my body temperature but send me back for a re-test because my liver was in a potentially dangerous level.

After everything I looked through, looked past and come across I've concluded that I "only" have Hyperhidrosis in my armpits and hands. They're the only places that become sweaty while I excessively cold. Other hints have brought me to thinking that I just have a very high body temperature. I've had major headaches from when I was a child, and always experienced one when I'd complete any kind of exercise. I'd think since I've grown I've grown new sweat glands and the headaches stopped, but I'm sweating..

So, I think I'm simply overheating. My diet is spot on, and I drink plenty of fluids. I'm in great shape(compared to.. just about everyone I know) and am getting plain sick of embarrassing sweat stains and beads of sweat climbing down my face while doing the simplest of tasks.
Just yesterday was my first day of school. I'm wearing a single(very thin) t-shirt as usual(I cannot wear anything else). And absolutely every kid in the school is wearing hoodies, and multiple layered sweaters. I'm the poor kid shying away in the back of the class dripping in sweat while the rest are cruising around with their 3 layers of clothing on. I'm plain sick of it, I can stand it any more. I'd figure the last thing I'd want to do is to admit my problem to more than my parents and doctor, but they don't seem to be doing anything. Doc has the attitude "Everyone sweats at a different pace" and my parents are plain pissed off at all the fucking around they've done with no results.

My paragraphs summarized..
I'm hot, all the time. Wearing a t when everyone's in layers and I'm still dripping. I know it's not normal, and I'm not positive it's exactly hyperhidroisis because I'm horribly warm. Not just sweating. I've done everything to try and cure it and I cannot. I'm sick of limiting friends, girls and sick of hiding in the shadows at fear that I'll be caught on to. I'm sick of pushing people away and "need" a solution..

Does this sound like anyone here with hyperhidrois? Do I actually have it.. everywhere or does it sound like something else is wrong?


Thank you to anyone who has managed to read my poorly constructed cry for help. I'm just fully sick of pushing people away and really limit how I live my life. If you have anything to say or any information that might help me. I would appreciate it greatly..
Thank you.

 

[bill-uk]

Hi,

It certainly sounds to me as if you are developing HH as you do have the signs and symptoms. However, ensure that all other avenues are explored through your doctor first, for example ask to be referred to a dermatologist. I am not an expert in other causes by any means, but I have certainly heard that overactive thyroid, diabetes and various other infections can have excess sweating as a side effect.

If all causes are ruled out, then you will have to begin looking at the various remedies that are available and there is no better place to start than by reading the first 'sticky' post on this forum where Pinker has documented a number of tried and tested pill, potions and lotions, see

http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/postt6814.html

It will be a case of finding what is best for you, but at least you are young and otherwise healthy which is a pretty good start.

For myself, I have excessive sweating on my face and head and moderate sweating on the trunk, the latter of which doesn't really cause me any problems so its just the face but boy can I sweat from there!. I use the tablet probanthine taken only when I expect the sweating to be at its worst otherwise the body can become used to it and the effects lessen. There are also side effects of a dry mouth and sometimes eyes, neither of which causes me a problem. I take 1 or 2 tablets about 40 minutes before I want the drying effects to kick in and it lasts for about 4 hours. I have also tried the secure wipes from www.pharmacy.ca and had some success where others have had great success. Other remedies for the hands and feet are doumented in the top post but as I have had no dealings with them I cannot comment.

Don't give up hope and try not to let it affect your life too much, although as my previous posts show, this can be difficult and I have certainly made compromises just because of the sweating. However, I developed this at 15 but am lucky enough still to have had a reasonably successful career and now aged 47 have a wife and teenage sons, all of who know of my condition and who largely ignore it.

Good luck

Bill

 

[baller86]

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Hey man,
I know exactly what you're going through. Be thankful that you're addressing this problem while you're still young. You're in high school, and you still have plenty of time to get this under control and move in with your life. I've had hh my whole life and didn't even realize it was a disease until about a year ago. I'm halfway done with college, and I've missed out on a shit ton of experiences because of this problem. Just go talk to a dermatologist and make sure he or she understants how severely this problem is affecting your life.

 

[Icicle]

Thank you both for your inspiring and helpful words. I don't feel near as helpless anymore.

I most definitely will see a dermatologist, and browse that remedies link. Hopefully I will find a solution.
Thank You.

 

[cm123]

Yea, I 'am 17 and finally just have gotten my HH under control. It is about time, I regret not doing it early, having HH in high school really made me a recluse i guess. If i were you and hand sweating gets to be a problem try the Drionic machine it is reasonable priced and has like a 99% success rate! Currently I am on Robinul, a really cheap pill costs like 6$ ( with insurance at the pharmacy) ( you can also bet it off the net from an online pharmacy...) for a months worth and taking 2 x 2mg pills a day stops all sweating. I recommend you look into it.

 

[Icicle]

Yea, I 'am 17 and finally just have gotten my HH under control. It is about time, I regret not doing it early, having HH in high school really made me a recluse i guess. If i were you and hand sweating gets to be a problem try the Drionic machine it is reasonable priced and has like a 99% success rate! Currently I am on Robinul, a really cheap pill costs like 6$ ( with insurance at the pharmacy) ( you can also bet it off the net from an online pharmacy...) for a months worth and taking 2 x 2mg pills a day stops all sweating. I recommend you look into it.

I've actually just been convinced to take a look at those machines, with another recommendation I'm beginning to get excited.

Though I've never heard of a pill that claims to stop sweating(And works) I will look into it no doubt.
Thank you for you help.