i have hyperhidrosis and it's making my life unberable. what can i do??

Question

i would like answers from people who have this problem.

i'm 13 right now and i'm homeschooled. but next year i'm going to high school and i cant imagine going to school and having to skip dancings and dates and even raising my hand in class just because of it. i have already tried:

Secret, Secret Clinical Strength, Certain Dri, The Book Stop Sweating Start Living. i need somthing that dosent have to be prescribed cause i dont want to talk to my mom or my docter about my problem. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

Answer 1

You may suffer from hyperhidrosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidrosis

First try antiperspirant like Drysol, Maxim, or Megadry.

If those do not help and are too costly (they only work temporarily) you should research more on iontophoresis machines.

These machines help patients who suffer hyperhidrosis. They are costly though.

Here's a link to more treatments info:
http://www.esfbchannel.com/treatments/sweating.php

http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/postt6814.htm

I would not recommend surgery (ETS) unless you have tried every treatment possible and that includes just living with sweaty hands. There are many risks involved in ETS, contrary to what ETS surgeons say. If you ever want to go through with surgery I will recommend you research as much as possible on ETS online and get opinions on it from different MDs medical doctors that are not ETS surgeons such as dermatologists. ETS surgeons might hide information from you to rake in the $$$. This has been done before.

Hope this helps!
Good luck with your hyperhidrosis treatments.



EDIT: charc72042 has absolutely NO idea what the hell he/she is talking about. Google and research for yourself the controversies behind the ETS surgery. Personally I would stay away from ETS.

Answer 2

Those that seek treatment, enter into a wondrous new lifestyle of comfort, confidence, and enjoyment in their everyday activities and work and personal relationships. There is a 30 minute procedure done in the doctors office then you go right home. You won't feel any pain(you will be asleep), no scarring & a 98% success rate, no one will even know. Just 30 minutes to completely change the rest of your life! I'd do it for sure....

http://www.endsweat.com/ets.html

You are not alone! Thousands of people have it. You are wrong really for not talking to your mom about t it dear! She is probably the only one that can help and get you to the doctor. I'm sure she doesn't want you to live miserably. If you don't want to tell then tell another family member, if you weren't 13 & under age, you could go all by yourself. Nothing to be embarrassed about. it is just a condition like any other condition. They make medicine for it THANK GOODNESS goodness! Go to the Doc it will make the rest of your entire life happier. No more sweating just think about that! so if you would choose to wallow in self pity when there is help out there then no one can help you. sorry to be so ruff but there are a lot worse deceases & conditions that can't be helped & yours can...It's up to you...

Answer 3

I dig it - its affecting your social life because its well, embarassing.

They do have medical treatments for it - because its a medical condition.

Botox - the same stuff they use for wrinkles - that was one of the first uses for it....hyperhydrosis, that is....they also use it for a multitude of other medical problems. But a neurologist wouldnt use it on you until you are older.

Don't worry though I'm quite a bit older than you and know several men who have it quite bad....and they still manage to get married and go on dates and such.

Try to take it easy - you are worrying about things that haven't come to pass yet. Don't let all those girls reject you in your mind.

Answer 4

wow for real you are worried about this? hmmm i just went to a walk for lupus cure fundraiser today... enough said...