excessive sweating?!?
ok so i am super active and i sweat a ton when i work out…..but i also sweat through normal clothes at school…..even when its cold outside i get these huge sweat rings under my arms so i wont lift up my arms and i always end up wearing a jacket to cover it up. i have tried secret platinum and degree women and neither help…..any other suggestions?
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Oh do I ever hear you on this one!
Try getting Drysol (sold at pharmacies). You put it on at night (it can burn a little or tingle) and in the morning, just put on your usual deoderant. I also find that Mitchum works a little bit better than the others. But Drysol works really well for excessive sweating under the arms. DONT use it anywhere else!
I used to have that problem as a teen (it went away eventually). Go to the doctor. He gave me this stuff (can’t remember what it’s called), you put it under your arms at night. It stings and tingles and is a little uncomfortable, but it works great. I didn’t sweat at all after that.
there’s this new over the counter prescription deodorant.i forgot the name of it,but it’s for women.
if dedoranants do not work, go to your doctor, they may prescribe medicine.
sorry about the dedorants spelling!
I always use baby powder in areas where I usually sweat the most and it helps. The best thing to do is to consult your doctor. These are some causes/prevention tips that I found online below:
Excessive sweating has many causes, including:
• hyperhidrosis
• strenuous activity
• hot weather or wearing too much clothing for the temperature
• inherited factors, as some people sweat more than others
• migraine headaches
• almost any infection, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis or a serious heart infection called endocarditis
• hyperthyroidism, an increased level of thyroid hormone in the body
• pain, stress, anxiety or fear
• hypoglycemia, that is, low blood sugar
• serious heart conditions, such as a heart attack or congestive heart failure
• serious lung conditions, such as emphysema, pulmonary edema or a pulmonary embolus
• medications, such as haloperidol, which is used to treat psychosis
• illegal drugs, such as cocaine
• cancer or other tumors
• autoimmune disorders, in which a person’s immune system attacks the body. Some examples are rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
• strokes, which can affect the temperature control center of the brain
Other causes are also possible. In some cases, no cause can be found.
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Prevention is related to the cause. For example, excessive sweating due to exercise or hot weather can be avoided by avoiding activity or using air conditioning. Low blood sugar can often be avoided by getting enough to eat and taking medications for diabetes as directed. Many cases of excessive sweating, including hyperhidrosis, cannot be prevented.
Good luck!
I just watched the medical segment on the local news about this!
First make sure your are using an antiperspirant and not just a deodorant. If sweating still persists you may want to see your doctor. It’s possible that you could have hyperhidrosis, which is over stimulation of the sweat glands,
Your doctor can prescribe a prescription antiperspirant. You only have to use it a few times a week at night until the sweating is under control
get prescription drysol…it works VERY well
Someone mentioned Drysol and I’ve heard good things from that BUT i’m not sure how much it costs. Personally, I’ve used CertainDri and it’s dirt cheap – you don’t even need a perscription or anything (not sure if you need one with Drysol) I believe it’s like $5 at WalMart. Gluck and Check it out:)
Hyperhidrosis can be caused by food allergies, or a mineral/vitamin deficiency. I had the ETS surgery done, it’s
very expensive.
I had hyperhidrosis (and a few other symptoms) for many years and went through all the usual treatments.
Anticholinergic drugs, applying topical solutions, botox, and ETS surgery. The surgery was most helpful but several
years later hyperhidrosis began to return.
Years later I was diagnosed with celiac disease, along with a few food allergies. I eliminated wheat, dairy, and
sugar from my diet and stopped all prescriptions. I began taking supplements:
- Vitamin B complex
Contains 50mg of every B vitamin plus Folic Acid
- Mineral complex
Contains Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, etc.
You can see the rest of my story here:
http://www.esfbchannel.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=22324
Check out this article about hyperhidrosis, grains, and sugars. Scroll about halfway down the page.
http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/14/excessive_sweating.htm
Some information about celiac disease
(This is not the cause of hyperhidrosis but caused my food allergies and mineral/vitamin malabsorption)
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/