Embarrassing Problem!!

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Hi there, I wonder if anybody can help me. I have excessive perspiation and it's really getting me down. I went to my gp about it who told me to use driclor but every time I use it I get a really nasty burning sensation and then wake up in the morning with burns under my arms. I used to put savlon on first and then apply driclor which helped at first, but now it doesn't. If I can put up with the burning overnight and then put savlon on first thing in the morning that helps until I put my normal deodorant on which just makes it burn again. I have spoken to the pharmacist who has told me to stop using it and to see my gp, but I thought I would see if anyone on here knew anymore about it. I long to wear a normal deodorant again. Even Mitcham does not cut it any more. Help!!
Just to warn you I am going to bed now as I am really tired, but will look at helpful suggestions first thing if you leave them. Thank you.

There are several homeopathic remedies for this but it is impossible to accurately tell you which one since homeopathy is prescribed according to the individual person, not the problem. Make an appointment with a homeopath, I'm sure they'll be able to help.

I would push your GP for a bit more help; it's obvious his/her first recommendation isn't working, there could be lots of medication etc that could help you, but GPs often like to fob you off with the first remedy and hope you go away.

I developed really bad eczema which lasted a year after a trip to Russia when I was 21, never had any skin probs before, GP just said ' oh it's common to get eczema' and prescribed steroid cream, which didn't work. I was miserable but eventually had to go private to get it sorted (turned out it was a severe reaction to showering in very chlorinated water which faded over time).

This is just an example to say that there could be many reasons behind your problem, I'm sure there are lots of people with the same issue (try internet searches), and please don't be fobbed off by the GP, they are constrained by time and budget and try to limit the amount of care they give as much as possible, but you have the right to push to see a specialist etc and get it sorted! wishing you all the best!

Go along with what Gemmitygem says. Go back to your gp. Found a website for you which although american may give you something to go back to your gp with
this is it I know botox is proven to work. Good luck but as Gemmitygem said don't be fobbed off by the gp.

I know you say you've tried Mitcham - but did you use the spray? - I had a really bad problem last year and bought most products under the sun including Mitcham but I bought the stick and the roll on both failed miserably. I then decided to try the spray and hey presto I haven't suffered since, magic.

If not I'd go back to the doctor as obviously there is a reaction to your skin, there are other ones to try as well. Huge sympathies as I know that this is awful.

Can't botox be used for this? I'm sure I've read taht.

Thanks all.

Tinker, yes botox can be used for this but gp said she would rather keep it as a last resort because it can be quite painful, and as i'm not a huge fan of pain I thought I would just see if anyone knew of anything else.

Furball, I have been using the stick so I will give the spray a try first before I resort to drastic measures!

Again, thank you all.

Deodorant doesn't stop your sweating - you need an anti-perspirant, but I assume you know all that.

I use a man's spray-on sports-type antiperspirant, I find that works best. I wear lots of open-armed vest tops too.

Hope you can find something helpful!

I had the same problems when i first started using Driclor as well, however I perservered and now i don't seem sensitive to it anymore and it works a treat, also once you've got the sweating under control, you only need to use it occasionaly.
I agree that the burning/itching sensation can drive you mad tho!!
But i was so relieved that it actually worked I put up with it.

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Megglevache. I make sure I dry properly and then keep my arms above my head. I wonder if it's because I am sweating in between application and drying thats the problem? I never really thought about that It really is good stuff and I feel 100x better about myself when I have used it. Do you think that I may be allergic to it though?

Check out uktv style, they're talking about it right now!! How weird?

Nope, sorry, it's about ibs now.

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Ditto with the burnt look thing Megglevache!!