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Diagnosis/treatment
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

What do I have to say to my doctor for them to take me seriously about my excessive sweating!! I want to try oxy or benzo or whatever but what do I need to do to get it? I’ve tried prescription deodorant, my skin is to sensitive for that.

Please help... I’m desperate like you

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

I posted a similar answer a year or so ago... take a short video on your phone of you doing anything that shows you sweating. I did it for my doc. A pic is worth a thousand pleadings! In fact I took… read more

posted January 23, 2020
Does Everyone Else Who Sweats Profusely From Their Head Have Thinning Hair?
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

At 1st i thought it was my meds. Then maybe stress. It then occurred to me that I'm constantly wiping my hair where its thinning?

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

Mine is much thinner than it used to be. I thought it was just ageing (I am 68) and hereditary (my brother and sons have thinning hair). I never connected it with my sweating. Thanks for the question… read more

posted January 2, 2020
Propantheline Does This Work For Excessive Head Sweating
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

my head gets very hot, especially when working or indoors, when i lay down at night it starts straight away my head is so hot my glasses steam up it drips down my face and neck,

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

I saw my Dermatologist for mine.. I didn't know who to see.. He helped quite a bit. I am on a topical medication called Drysol, you apply wherever you feel yourself starting to sweat. Seems to be… read more

posted December 24, 2018
Benztropine
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

I take clonozapan for restless leg syndrome but am told its also used for parkinsons, I also take Zoloft for deression is clonozapan like Benztropine? if so it does not help with sweating. What kind of a dr should I see for hyperhidrosis?

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

Me too Andrea the botox seems to be helping althoigh ive only had 1 treatment so far,so fingers crossed.

posted November 27, 2019
Propantheline
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

I take pro panthilene bromide. Is that the same?

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

Hi,l take as and when needed,but usually take one at bedtime helps me from getting up with damp head also put towel on my plow as its memory foam, l take propanthaline 15mg and suck a sweet or drink… read more

posted August 1, 2021
How Do I Get My Doctor To Help Me As She Thinks Its The Menopause And I Know Its Not?
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have finally managed to get the courage to ask my doctor (wish i did not ) as i feel this is having a big impact on my life
My face starts to sweat and then my whole body starts to sweat and it will be running down me and i find it highly embarrassing
My doctor who i have never met is inciting it is the menopause i know its not as when i had the hot sweats in my menopause it came feet upwards and what i have now is nothing like the menopause.
They sent me for a blood test and everything… read more

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

Hi Edie Buttaro
I'm not sure I think they do one for the body I will check when i go to the
chemist next xx i have put a bit on my face and it did help.

posted June 17, 2021
What Can Be Done To Help Me With The Problem?
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

It starts on the back of head neck area. The droplets begin to start running down my back. I hate it. It makes me so self conscious. I want to scream and go hide from everyone.

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

I shave the back of my head where I sweat from.

posted April 20, 2022
Head Sweats
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

anyone got tips for head sweats my head pours in sweat and cant use deodorant on head can I ?

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

I sweat mainly from my head, feel like i just got out of the shower!! and look like a drowned rat!! drips down my back, right down. and yes when i get up , there is a puddle.....Oxy does not work for… read more

posted November 22, 2020
Has Anybody Discovered Anything That Helps With Facial And Head Sweating ?it Is So Draining.
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

i have found nothing that stops the sweats !. but. CVS makes/ sells a pore filler which goes on face under foundation if you choose to wear.. this causes my sweat to roll off of my face & helps to… read more

posted February 28, 2023
What Are The Specific Symptoms Of Hyperhidrosis?
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

My body temperature seems to just run hot constantly to the point my partner and i sometimes sleep with a sheet between us as im too hot to touch is this a symptom of hyperhiddosis
I do also sweat quite a lot and am often quite embarrassed especially when out. Not from everywhere but generally my body is just hot and then my face starts dripping to the point of having to carry a facewasher everywhere
How do i get diagnosed?
I have addressed with gp and was sent for bloods to check just… read more

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

yes my skin is quite warm always but yet I have no temperature. The sweating this summer has been the worst. What kind of shot are you getting? I was told I am very low on VIT D too and take… read more

posted July 28, 2020 (edited)
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