tiny83
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Hi,
I have palmar HH, axillary and foot but not bad (doesn't smell or soak things, socks only damp when I work out). Drysol and such products work on my underarms (with some irritation so i only use it when I really need to, maybe it works for a day or two with one application after night shower). My body probably sweats in some places a little more than normal people do but it's really not noticible or odorous.
The hand is horrible, I am 30 and it is very embarassing in professional and social situations. I usually try to avoid shaking hands and it really stinks when I have to do something for someone on their computer, get the mouse, mousepad, keys all wet so i have to be careful. I've tried the topical on hands and it does not work, even tried little silly remedies like powder (my husband's billiard talc) deoderant on my hands when I know I have to meet people but doesn't work. Some people have mentioned "your hands are wet" ugh its so embarassing if they have the nerves to say something.
Anyhow, I'm not sure in the UK or where some of you are from, but in the US Botox has been used to temporarily treat it. I went to a new doctor, told him I was concerned about my hands saying that topical doesnt work and he right away suggested Botox which is what I went there to inquire about in the first place. When I told him I refused to have the surgery as my last dermatologist had said (she only knew about topical and surgery, nothing in between) he was like no way (for my case). I think the surgery might be for the extreme cases. My old Derm said they have to collapse a lung and cut a nerve?? Is that true?
So for the Botox, I found out that my insurance covers it! I'm a little nervous about muscle weakness and things like that but I need to try this and see if it works. Plan on trying one hand. I'll deal with the pain. We'll see! BUT after much research I hear it is most successful in the underarms. I would do it there but 1)topical helps me and 2)im afraid it would make more go to the hands which is my worst. But that could be a solution for others.
Thanks for this board, I never thought to seek out others suffering from this! I wish I found it years ago when this started getting worse!
I have palmar HH, axillary and foot but not bad (doesn't smell or soak things, socks only damp when I work out). Drysol and such products work on my underarms (with some irritation so i only use it when I really need to, maybe it works for a day or two with one application after night shower). My body probably sweats in some places a little more than normal people do but it's really not noticible or odorous.
The hand is horrible, I am 30 and it is very embarassing in professional and social situations. I usually try to avoid shaking hands and it really stinks when I have to do something for someone on their computer, get the mouse, mousepad, keys all wet so i have to be careful. I've tried the topical on hands and it does not work, even tried little silly remedies like powder (my husband's billiard talc) deoderant on my hands when I know I have to meet people but doesn't work. Some people have mentioned "your hands are wet" ugh its so embarassing if they have the nerves to say something.
Anyhow, I'm not sure in the UK or where some of you are from, but in the US Botox has been used to temporarily treat it. I went to a new doctor, told him I was concerned about my hands saying that topical doesnt work and he right away suggested Botox which is what I went there to inquire about in the first place. When I told him I refused to have the surgery as my last dermatologist had said (she only knew about topical and surgery, nothing in between) he was like no way (for my case). I think the surgery might be for the extreme cases. My old Derm said they have to collapse a lung and cut a nerve?? Is that true?
So for the Botox, I found out that my insurance covers it! I'm a little nervous about muscle weakness and things like that but I need to try this and see if it works. Plan on trying one hand. I'll deal with the pain. We'll see! BUT after much research I hear it is most successful in the underarms. I would do it there but 1)topical helps me and 2)im afraid it would make more go to the hands which is my worst. But that could be a solution for others.
Thanks for this board, I never thought to seek out others suffering from this! I wish I found it years ago when this started getting worse!