Hyperhidrosis Support Group
Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state.
i have been dealing with HH since childhood dripping sweat from my hands, feet, armpits, and later, my groin. as you all know, it sucks. it has affected my decisions and life choices and now my happiness. i started taking robinol (glycoprolate) in my 20's and it helped a great deal, but after 20 years i stopped because it wasn't as effective anymore and wanted to try to fix the HH naturally. i also assume the drug must have some side effects the doctors don't know about especially after taking it for so long. another reason i stopped taking it was because i noticed my long-term memory was terrible and i feel like my brain isn't capable of holding new information. maybe i have another issue here but after doing some research online it sounds like the brain is where the HH condition starts and needs to be fixed. i'm trying acupuncture and the herb blends they recommend, magnesium threonate, chelated magnesium, sage capsules and tea and dermidry. it's been 3 months and nothing seems to help much. at home i keep a towel with me to wipe my hands on and change my socks and underwear twice a day. i started taking rhodiola for the stress and anxiety this is all causing hoping it might help bring me some peace of mind. i'm isolating myself and can't remember ever being this unhappy. i'm afraid to date anyone considering the last guy dropped me because of the HH. i was told acupuncture for chronic conditions takes one month for every year of the condition...that's 3 more years of this! and it still may not "cure" this. i'm trying to be positive that something will finally help but right now i'm losing this mental battle. if only i were a fish
I know how you feel (besides the boyfriend thing). It sucks-it definitely sucks. I was taking the generic of Rubinol for the past 3 years. It 'worked' up to an extent. I can relate to the long-term memory thing but didn't think there was a link to the Rubinol. Thank you for that thought!
I am now weaning off of Rubinol to try Botox for my palms. I also have HH on my palms and feet. I really don't have a problem with it for underarms, but when I was a teenager, it was baaad! I had to wear black or navy shirts alll of the tiiime...
So anyway, I am currently weaning off of glycopyrollate and of course I notice the change in my body....
I can feel my body get hot, even in cool or chilly temperature-sucks!
I can then feel my sticky, sweaty palms coming back...oh great!
The last medication I will wean from will be the Drysol. I use this on my palms every night.
I have to discontinue both to get the Botox done. I am scheduled next month to get about 25 injections in each hand. Sweaty, maybe you should look into this. I have an HMO insurance. They are covering the one billing code, but not the other. It should cost around $200 for the procedure and it's supposed to last around 3 months or so. I have read that the longer you have the Botox procedure done, the longer it lasts.
You have to look for other ways to manage it. You have to.
Take care,