Hyperhidrosis

[WhipperSnapperSteve]

Has anyone found solutions to excessive sweating, I've been out this morning with strong deodorant and I'm already drenched wearing a cotton shirt, I'm dreading summer absolute nightmare.

Driclor - think you can buy it in boots although it used to be prescription only.

Botox if that doesn’t work.

It’s miserable isn’t it!

Reviewed NICE guidelines for this and anticholinergic meds followed by dermatology for Botox and surgery.

GP is refusing to prescribe the medication and to refer - I felt like they are treating this as a joke problem and totally oblivious to the quality of life issues it causes.

I've made an appointment with the senior partner , if no joy then I'm going to have to pay to see a dermatologist privately to bypass my GP. Maddening, frustrating and upsetting...

I’ve suffered with it for years. I tried Botox and it’s painful and didn’t last long. Driclor mostly worked but the stinging when I put it on was too much.

One thing that I found did work are these pads. Stick them on in the morning, and I was good for at least 10 hours. Not the most attractive but they do work

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Just as a note with regards to surgery for it, one of the common side effects is secondary sweating else where on the body (back or face) which for me was the deal breaker for not going ahead

My compensatory sweating would be groin mainly, my head, underarms, back and hands are all affected. I just don't understand why the gp is being so indifferent and restrictive.

I've ordered those pads, could be very useful for my back and underarms. Might make a fashion statement if I wear a couple on my forehead .

I'm sorry you suffer from this too.

I second driclor. It really does work if you can get past the almost unbearable burning/itching when you apply it.

I found that if I washed my underarms and then waited at least an hour (ideally two) before I put driclor on then the stinging wasn’t anywhere near as bad.

I had Botox under my arms & it's been a game changer. That was 3 months ago, & today I've noticed a tiny amount of sweat under one arm. I'm a bit annoyed as I thought it would last a little longer but my sweating was horrendous.. I'd wake up, have a shower, put on clothes then be sweating. It really knocked my confidence. The Botox was £450 but I'd happily pay it again to not have had the worry.

Have an appointment with a different gp on Friday, hopefully I'll get onto the NICE pathway for Hyperhidrosis this time..

I was oddly just speaking to my mum about me also having a similar problem today (has been going on for years) even with loosing more weight is still prominent I have tried a number of high strength anti perspirants after speaking to a pharmacist and nothing works, my mum suggested maybe thyroid might be and issue and to go back to GP and state just how bad it is

Just to add I have to shower multiple times a day, constantly reapplying it and still sweat, have a fan on me always sleeping and windows open and can still wake up drenched

Sympathies OP, I'm a sweaty one too

I've had this issue for years. My BMI over that time has ranged from 18 - 20 so losing weight is not the answer but seems to be the default suggestion! I hate the hot weather and it's embarrassing having patches on your clothes and sweat pouring down your face. I've never tried Driclor but I do use Odaban which is similar - an overnight spray. I've only ever had a tiny bit of discomfort using this - usually no stinging etc. It works but not completely. But it might be worth a try?

Fingers crossed you find a solution with a second consultation

I suffered with this from about age 11. I was so self-conscious about it until I discovered driclor. The stinging is unbearable. Like a PP, waiting at least an hour after washing and 24 hours after shaving minimised the sting for me. It was worth it though. I was able to gradually reduce how often I applied it and to and then got to a point where I realised I couldn’t remember the last time I’d had to use it. Probably wasn’t the driclor that cured it and maybe for me just something I grew out of.

I also suffer from this and it’s physically uncomfortable, very impractical and emotionally demoralising.

My forehead and my groin are the worst areas. I can just about cope with a sweaty head but I really want to find a solution for the other area. Im thinking of botox but… ouch?

I hope you have more success with GP and get them to take it seriously. My friend had a sympathectomy and is thrilled with the results.