I've been reading this forum for quite a while, and because of an impending family wedding and the very positive postings of Margiehope, decided to try Secure Wipes and Avert.
I have had full body HH since I was a kid but a few yrs ago facial/cranial sweating started with a bang. I remember thinking 'what the heck is this' as sweat poured down my back, from my head. A very hot day. But it continued into the winter months.
Since then I've tried sleeping with very strong antiperspirants plastered on my face and scalp, not easy for a female with shoulder length hair. After I got some in my eye, very scary and painful, and w/ the wedding I decided to try glyco. Pharmacy.ca was very helpful and told me to try the wipes first as they are more effective on the face. I ordered the 3 mg. Did it wrong the first time. Applied the night before and accidently picked up two pads instead of one. Rubbed them all over my face and scalp. My god, the next day I was dry as a bone, all the way down through my hands, but my throat was unbearably swollen and dry. It lasted about two days. So there is some transdermal effect (to reach the hands).
I've adjusted the time period between applications and ordered some 2%. to use as an adjunct. You can manipulate your usage to fit the events of your day and the temperature.
I've been using them for 2 months now and have a couple of questions for other users.
1. Do you get a very red face about 6 hours after application and what can you do about it?
2. This stuff really dries out your skin and I've had cracked skin on my fingers, knuckles and heels. I'm using a drugstore cracked heel balm and it seems to work. Any other suggestions?
3. I tried taking Avert tablets. They worked for the HH but I got the racing heart and woozy feeling. I seem to have increased anxiety even with the wipes. Anyone else experience this? And what did you do? I think the increased anxiety is the worst side effect.
Would greatly appreciate all suggestions from other users and I'm so grateful to this forum for turning me on to the existance of this stuff. It has changed my life.
I have had full body HH since I was a kid but a few yrs ago facial/cranial sweating started with a bang. I remember thinking 'what the heck is this' as sweat poured down my back, from my head. A very hot day. But it continued into the winter months.
Since then I've tried sleeping with very strong antiperspirants plastered on my face and scalp, not easy for a female with shoulder length hair. After I got some in my eye, very scary and painful, and w/ the wedding I decided to try glyco. Pharmacy.ca was very helpful and told me to try the wipes first as they are more effective on the face. I ordered the 3 mg. Did it wrong the first time. Applied the night before and accidently picked up two pads instead of one. Rubbed them all over my face and scalp. My god, the next day I was dry as a bone, all the way down through my hands, but my throat was unbearably swollen and dry. It lasted about two days. So there is some transdermal effect (to reach the hands).
I've adjusted the time period between applications and ordered some 2%. to use as an adjunct. You can manipulate your usage to fit the events of your day and the temperature.
I've been using them for 2 months now and have a couple of questions for other users.
1. Do you get a very red face about 6 hours after application and what can you do about it?
2. This stuff really dries out your skin and I've had cracked skin on my fingers, knuckles and heels. I'm using a drugstore cracked heel balm and it seems to work. Any other suggestions?
3. I tried taking Avert tablets. They worked for the HH but I got the racing heart and woozy feeling. I seem to have increased anxiety even with the wipes. Anyone else experience this? And what did you do? I think the increased anxiety is the worst side effect.
Would greatly appreciate all suggestions from other users and I'm so grateful to this forum for turning me on to the existance of this stuff. It has changed my life.
