Is this level of sweating normal?

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Have always been a sweaty person - armpits mainly.

Have tried every antiperspirant known to man (only ones left are those newer "natural" ones but they're pricey if they turn out crap too!)

Constantly wet armpits. Can't wear some colours of clothing as they show sweat patches.

Things like Driclor make me itch like hell. It's really starting to get me down, sick of feeling soggy and stinky (not so much BO but definitely "whiffy old end of day sweaty", but usually by 10am)

This can't just be a normal thing? Have been to the doc as a teenager who gave me the Driclor type stuff but as I said, makes me so sore and itchy

Could you ask Prince Andrew for tips?

Excessive sweating is a medical condition, I can't recall the name however often Botox is used to stop it.

with driclor never use after shaving and only apply carefully to arm pit not the skin anywhere near it. Keep up with it and after a month you should be sweat free and you only need to apply it every so often - you could try using it at night?

alternatively Botox?

Is getting Botox in your armpits a possibility?

Hyperhidrosis can be treated with Botox as PP have mentioned. I know do eone who used to get bitcoin their armpits for excessive seating and they found it very effective.

I've had this all my life, it's horrible, always wet, so uncomfortable, I hear you. The only thing that worked for me in the end was MiraDry

No idea why MN have hidden my post. It was nothing offensive and I'm a long term poster. @MNHQ what's going on?

Go to the doctors, they have an array and if it doesn’t work go back. I wish I went years ago as all that intolerable inconvenience I endured for nothing when I should have just gone doctors instead of spending years trying to sort it myself.

That should say Botox and explains why MN hid the post to begin with.

Are you on SSRIs? They make me sweat loads.

With the driclor, and other brands of similar things (there are loads on amazon) I recommend not shaving for a least 3 days and talcing your underarms after washing and drying. Wear a vest for bed and try to keep your pits 'open'

I've tried everything over the years, I'm currently using Dove cream deodorant. I was using Mitcham but find I need to change brands every so often. I work in a hot kitchen, often my back is sweaty but honestly, my pits stay dry.

I tried to find someone to do botox privately but struggled locally, you could ask your GP about it

To reply to a few things -

Driclor - exactly followed directions (no shaving, on dry armpits, at night..) Still ridiculous itching once in bed even hours later. Can't sleep with my arms in the air!

No to SSRIs.

Botox a consideration (lots of colleagues do it on the side as are nurses) but cost is the tricky part unfortunately.

What did you find helped in the end? I assumed they would just direct me/prescribe the itchy Driclor stuff

I was diagnosed with Hyperhidrosis 25 years ago. This was after visiting the GP in tears as I wasn't allowed to try on a wedding dress due to the sweating from my back. So I have lived with this condition a long time. Botox can work for armpits, but not for me as it only affects my back which is too large an area, and a little more unusual. I have been prescribed Pro Banthine since diagnosis. It stops you sweating full stop, so can be incredibly dangerous. I use it if I'm going somewhere nice and want to dress up. For yourself, there are lots of things like armpit shields on Amazon, and undershirts with specific additions under the armpit area. Also, small patterned clothing and (yes, yuck I know!) crappy polyester tops don't show sweat as much. Obviously black and navy thin jersey is really good for tops. I also have a small spray bottle of plain water, and when I go shopping if I see something I think might show the sweat I give it a quick spray with water somewhere where it won't cause the item any damage. Sorry it's so long. Hyperhidrosis is not the same as sweating. Not even remotely.

I would absolutely stink in polyester....

I'm similar op. The driclor also made me itchy but I persevered and it helped a lot (haven't used it in ages now). I also think switching to soap rather than shower gel has helped (maybe with the smell more than the actual sweating I'm not sure). I never wear sleeves though.

There was an episode of Dr Pimple Popper very recently where she treated someone with hyperhidrosis. Underarms she used a device which appeared to destroy the sweat glands, on the patient's palms she used botox.

I had same issue use dettol soap morning and evening dove roll on and that's stopped me smelling and reduced sweat

I'm very sweaty. I never, ever wear tops that are tight under the arms, unless its freezing cold/the top is navy or black. In summer I always wesr vest tops.

I can't tolerate Driclor either, although even leaving it on for a short time does help a bit - I haven't used it for about 20 years but can remember the itch!

One of the advantages of the menopause is that I sweat so much less than previously!

I think everybody sweats in this weather, it’s the humidity that adds to it too. For me it’s my face and hair - dripping in this weather. I wouldn’t even dream of make up but it would be nice not to have my hair sticking to my head all the time. I’ve had all sorts of tests done and there doesn’t seem to be any medical reason for it. I’m very seriously considering botox but it’s quite £££ to do the whole hairline and a scalp.

Have you tried those armpit patches OP? I’ve heard good things about them. Also, I’m not an expert but I think that if good hygiene, deodorant and natural fabrics are not enough (extreme heat aside), I’d be tempted to see my GP.