Hi! I have tried numerous remedies the past four years, and none have worked. I tried tea, anti-perspirants, Drysol, oral medications, acupuncture, and right now I'm working on iontophoresis. I just started this week, but only did it two days in a row because I was busy. I drip sweat from my hands, feet, and under arms, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It never stops. I have tried iontophoresis only on my hands, and it has only made a small difference for the first fifteen minutes after use. It is kind of a bother to use the machine as well. It stings as if you slam your funny bone into a wall, the whole entire time your hands are submerged into the electrically charged water. As I said, I've only used it on my hands, but each time you use it in one place it is for 20 minutes. And you must be consistent. I will be consistent this week and let you know of my results. :)

I have had hh my whole life, finally I looked into the iontophoresis machines and loved it so much I purchased one. I use it every other day on my hands and feet, it takes almost an hour. I'm a very busy Mom so I actually enjoy having an excuse to lock myself in a room and watch a show while taking care of my hh! I've been doing it for about 2 years now and I think because I no longer worry about my hands and feet sweating, I sweat a lot less all over. If I stop using it for 10 days I notice that I slowly start sweating again.

Yes, I had success in treating plantar hyperhidrosis with iontophoresis. I have an official diagnosis, which got me a doctor's prescription for Fischer MD-2. My feet are about 80% drier now, so it feels pretty normal most of the time. :)

I have read some iontophoresis reviews on another hyperhidrosis network (here: http://hyperhidrosisnetwork.com/category/hyperhidrosis-products/iontophoresis-devices/ ), and some people said that it hurts, while others feel zero pain.
I think it all depends on skin sensitivity and the machine (quality and settings). In fact, I think iontophoresis is perfect for treating hands & feet, but not as good for other areas - I never used it to treat my underarms.

IMO, you should give it a shot. If done well, it seems iontophoresis works for many people.

Iontophoresis is a miracle machine but a lot of people give up on it before giving it a chance to work. Here are some important tips that applied for ME but I suppose everyone is different. From all of my research however, it seems that these tips have helped others as well:

1: It will not start working right away. In order for my hands to get dry, I start by doing Ionto every day for about a week. During this week the sweating actually gets ALOT worse! For me the worst sweating of my life has been during the times when I am starting over with ionto. After a week or week and a half they all of a sudden become dry... COMPLETELY DRY!!!

2: Once they are dry you will need to make a maintanence schedule that works for you. The instructions from each manufacturer will give you a certain number of days that you should wait between treatments but this doesn't work for everyone. The important thing is that you do another session before the sweating starts to come back or you will have to go through another heavy sweating period with daily ionto sessions before they become dry again.

3: The water you use definitely matters! Some people say the machine doesn't work for them but it is very possibly because of the water they are using. I have used my machine in my hometown in the USA for a few years and then tried to use it in Korea and it lost its effects. Every cities water has different stuff in it and there are no studies to say what is effective and not as far as iontophoresis goes. In Korea I discovered that San Pellegrino brand sparkling mineral water worked and they sell that in many parts of the world. Now I only use that water so that I don't have to worry about whether it is going to work or not.

I hope it works!

Rollingstone, everything you said is true! That's exactly it!

Iontophoresis demands patience and some work until you figure out how to get the most of it. After that, it's wonderful. :) Dry, yep. ;)

Where in the USA can you get a machine? My dr called medical supply places and nobody had any (hadnt even heard of them)

I've heard a lot of positive things about the ETS surgery for hyperhidrosis. This article explains it well: http://hyperhidrosismd.com/thoracoscopic-sympathectomy. Worth checking out at least!

Hi, I'm new here. I would like to share my story and maybe it will help someone.
I developed Hyperhidrosis about fifeteen years ago after quitting smoking. A little over one month ago I started taking omega 3 oil for other reasons. I noticed that my symptomes declined quit a bit. One of the side effect is that I feel chilly sometimes.
If any decides to try this I would appreciate any feedback. I am also open to any questions.

Hi there,
Just wanted to share this with you. A friend is using an electro antiperspirant, I am not sure how it works, but he said it's fantastic, magical. The results are quickly seen.
He bought it from here: http://electro-antiperspirant.ga/

Hope it helps you too!

Cheers!