Jen20
New member
Hellloooo!
I have suffered from excessive sweating since I was 12 years old, I am now 20. I first started realising I was sweating more than others when I used to walk to school-I had a backpack for all my things (which trapped the heat even more) and by the time I got to school my back was so wet, the whole of my t-shirt was soaked!! I had to carry a jumper in my bag and stand with my back against the wall - quickly shoving my jumper on without anyone noticing.
I went to the doctors a number of times and just got "unfortunately its the way you are" with no mention of a treatment!!! So years went on (until yesterday) thinking I was the only one, and to get on with it.
I find it very difficult to go out clubbing (even though I do), I have to wear black every single time- as the sweat on my back is soooooo bad. I find myself wearing black an awful lot-I'm sure a lot of you do too?
I suffer with facial sweating (probably the worst), with sweating on my eyebrows?! I do blush quite easily but I have a constant red tint to my face in patches(even if it was to be snowing) which I believe is something else...
It was only yesterday that my friend had watched a programme on channel 5 (Sweaty Betty) and told me about it. I searched madly on the internet and came accross this illness name- I feel so pleased that I have finally been able to put a name to this. I am due to go to the doctors next week to talk about various options available.
There was nothing I wanted to ask anyone, just to say that I'm glad I found this site and all of you
Jenny xx
I have suffered from excessive sweating since I was 12 years old, I am now 20. I first started realising I was sweating more than others when I used to walk to school-I had a backpack for all my things (which trapped the heat even more) and by the time I got to school my back was so wet, the whole of my t-shirt was soaked!! I had to carry a jumper in my bag and stand with my back against the wall - quickly shoving my jumper on without anyone noticing.
I went to the doctors a number of times and just got "unfortunately its the way you are" with no mention of a treatment!!! So years went on (until yesterday) thinking I was the only one, and to get on with it.
I find it very difficult to go out clubbing (even though I do), I have to wear black every single time- as the sweat on my back is soooooo bad. I find myself wearing black an awful lot-I'm sure a lot of you do too?
I suffer with facial sweating (probably the worst), with sweating on my eyebrows?! I do blush quite easily but I have a constant red tint to my face in patches(even if it was to be snowing) which I believe is something else...
It was only yesterday that my friend had watched a programme on channel 5 (Sweaty Betty) and told me about it. I searched madly on the internet and came accross this illness name- I feel so pleased that I have finally been able to put a name to this. I am due to go to the doctors next week to talk about various options available.
There was nothing I wanted to ask anyone, just to say that I'm glad I found this site and all of you
Jenny xx
