layal
Member
hi all, I am new to this forum. I joined to communicate with other sufferers but also to vent. I absolutely hate this condition! I have been suffering from severe axillary hyperhidrosis for the past 8 years! in addition I get sweating of the trunk, neck, back and even groin, and all-over nightswears! Initially, in my teen years, I didn't even know this was a medical condition. After some research I finally went to the doctors 2 years ago and was prescribed 'driclor' - an overnight antiperspirant. Whilst it does stop the perspiration for a couple of days, I find it incredibly uncomfortable to use. I barely sleep the nights when I use it due to the very uncomfortable stinging/prickling/burning. Also I have brown skin which pigments really easily, and the use of this antiperspirant has left the most unsightly pigmentation all around my under arms (such that I NEVER show them now!). I have been to my GP (I live in UK) several times to discuss alternative treatments, but unfortuantely I have found them very unhelpful. They simply tell me there's no other suitable treatment option. I find this all so frustrating and I can't bear the thought of suffering with this the rest of my life; how will I cope when I go away with friends, when I have a live-in partner, when I'm pregnant?? The fact that this will never go away depresses me so much. And I can't even where clothers I like; like I said the pigmentation is so hideous I no longer wear sleeveless tops or dresses, so as if the hyperhidrosis itself was not bad enough that is an additional worry.
I know you all must be fed up with your conditions as well, sorry if I seem very self absorbed but this problem really gets to me so much and I really need to vent! How does everyone else cope??
thanks for reading!
I know you all must be fed up with your conditions as well, sorry if I seem very self absorbed but this problem really gets to me so much and I really need to vent! How does everyone else cope??
thanks for reading!