ETS ..A Living Hell

[DaaaBulls]

I didn't read through all of the posts BUT to be honest it is kind of a pick your poison type deal here in my opinion. You can eithe a) life with the hyperhidrosis, which with myself I would say I have moderately severe to severe HH on my hands and it is really holding me back in everything I do. I don't even feel comfortable in my own skin because of my HH. or b) you get the surgery and you get the hh in the area you don't want it anymore pretty much solved but have other issues. Nothing in life is a miracle cure, there are going to be trade offs to everything we do. It sucks. I wish I could dip my hands in an ionto tray and not have to deal with it but it seems like it is either going to be surgery or live with it and for right now living with it is holding me back from getting a good job, getting a girlfriend, making friends, being social, being happy/content, feeling comfortable in my body, no motivation to do anything because this consumes me and with it I feel like nothing else matters but trying to get rid of it. So how could it get much worse then it already is? I mean yes there could be some other crazy stuff going on with my body after ETS but I have sweat dripping out of my hands and feet, that is pretty damn crazy if you ask me.

I think some people are lucky and they get moderate to no side effects, those people we never hear from since they don't need to voice their concerns. The other half do get side effects. Your basicly rolling the dice. I met a woman in here 50's, my doctor set up an appointment to meet with her and she had ETS done like 5 years ago and her hands are dry and no side effects at all. So maybe she will in another 5 years or 10 or 1 or who knows, but I know that I am only 22 and I would trade not having sweaty hands for 20 good years and then have side effects later. Atleast I could live a good 20 years, cuz right now I'm not living anyways.

 

[geordielasstx]

Hey Alex,

How are you love...Gosh sorry to hear about your problems, I'd love for you to post this on my ETS page on my website. verysweatybetty.com • Index page I think the more people know about ETS the better.
I'm starting a new documentary tomorrow 23rd April 09 with TLC..Also getting cranial and facial botox. I'll keep everyone posted how it goes. Hope to hear from you soon and stay cool, it's warming up in South Texas....URghhh..

Take care friend.

Anne oxoxox

 

[Alvinsduckie]

hey anne =)

yea, summer is just around the corner. And I;m already dreading it.
will pop over to your page and paste my story there as soon as I'm approved

Hope you are doing well, and hope the Botox works for you !

xoxox
A;ex

 

[Alvinsduckie]

I didn't read through all of the posts BUT to be honest it is kind of a pick your poison type deal here in my opinion. You can eithe a) life with the hyperhidrosis, which with myself I would say I have moderately severe to severe HH on my hands and it is really holding me back in everything I do. I don't even feel comfortable in my own skin because of my HH. or b) you get the surgery and you get the hh in the area you don't want it anymore pretty much solved but have other issues. Nothing in life is a miracle cure, there are going to be trade offs to everything we do. It sucks. I wish I could dip my hands in an ionto tray and not have to deal with it but it seems like it is either going to be surgery or live with it and for right now living with it is holding me back from getting a good job, getting a girlfriend, making friends, being social, being happy/content, feeling comfortable in my body, no motivation to do anything because this consumes me and with it I feel like nothing else matters but trying to get rid of it. So how could it get much worse then it already is? I mean yes there could be some other crazy stuff going on with my body after ETS but I have sweat dripping out of my hands and feet, that is pretty damn crazy if you ask me.

I think some people are lucky and they get moderate to no side effects, those people we never hear from since they don't need to voice their concerns. The other half do get side effects. Your basicly rolling the dice. I met a woman in here 50's, my doctor set up an appointment to meet with her and she had ETS done like 5 years ago and her hands are dry and no side effects at all. So maybe she will in another 5 years or 10 or 1 or who knows, but I know that I am only 22 and I would trade not having sweaty hands for 20 good years and then have side effects later. Atleast I could live a good 20 years, cuz right now I'm not living anyways.

I'm so sorry to hear life isn't going as well as it should for you.I wish I'd known about RX antiperspirants, And never had ETS.
in the end, it's up ti the patient to be fully informed, since many of the Dr's simply refuse to disclose all side effects.
I hope you find something that will help. HH sucks deluxe

 

[karl:-/]

This is an old post i know.. I found this site to late! Yip I've had ETS both sides I'm lucky I didn't get hornards syndrome. You mentioned feeling unplugged ****!! That's the hollow feeling I have, like my life revolves around this **** ****ed up disease. That I can only say has got far worse and only now my doctor's worrie about side effects of the drugs I'm on further in life...

I constantly get told I'm fit for work by the medical board. But mentally I feel unhindged,I feel like I could hurt the nxt person to take the piss out off my all over body sweats... Im hoping someone may understand my trouble.

I'm from the UK and im trying to fight the medical board, into seeing this disease as a disability.. only people like us know the torment that comes with the condition, plus then after the **** ups made by "professionals"... I'm a reck most days and yea I'm on meds to but the **** don't work!

Like I say some days I feel like a hazard to people, I've told my docs and the board how I feel yet if you can move your limbs your fit for work they say.. I don't want to hurt any one or my self :-( cry.. I'm so sick of it..
****ing suits sitting behind desks ruling our lives.. I feel nothing but hatred towards them arrrgh!_ you peaces of **** I only had ETS done so I could go back to work and pay my taxes like a good worker ant! You've stole my future/life for that matter.... Feeling suicidal due to sweat what a ****ing joke!!! Yea try living my life!!