Hello, I find that my Hyperhidrosis, which affects my hands, feet and armpits has been the same for the past 10 years so. Although I have days were my symptoms are extremely severe and I can literally see the sweat drip from my hands, which is embarrassing to say the least.
If you haven’t already done so, you might want to ask your GP to prescribe you Aluminum Chloride. It’s a roll on solution which needs to be applied last thing at night to the affected areas, but not to be used on the face. The solution is recommended for the palms of your hands, soles of your feet and underarm.
When it comes to personal hygiene, I prefer soap over body wash and shower in the evenings as opposed to in the morning as I find that taking a shower in the morning tiggers my sweating.
Regarding Deodorant, you should try Mitchum Roll on which is a stronger antiperspirant. When it comes to underarm, deodorants are used to mask odours and antiperspirants suppress perspiration / sweating. Be wary that products containing aluminium chloride tend to leave white marks on clothing, so would be a sensible idea to wear an undergarment if and when possible.
From a personal perspective, I would not take Robinul orally (tablet form). The reason being, oral medication is not targeted to a specific part of the body. It is used to “remove water” from the body, therefore you may suffer from dry mouth, dehydration, and most annoyingly dry eyes, which can lead to eye irritation when wearing contact lenses.
Some quick pointers:
If you’re overweight, lose the weight. Trust me it helps. From personal experience, I find I sweat more when I am heavier.
Reduce your suger and salt intake and try and cut down on chilli / spicy food.
Drink plenty of water. When you are sweating, your body is losing water. It goes without saying, drink more water in the summer as you tend to sweat more.
Finally, check if you have any allergies or food intolerances. If you are consuming foods which you are intolerant to, your body is in a constant state of detox.
Hope this helps.
