[Ricardo]

Ricardo on September 21, 2019 at 7:56 am #7878

I am a 61 year old male that has noticed an issue with Hyperhidrosis within the last 4 years.

I am a type II diabetic. I take the following medications;

Ozempic, 0.5 mg/once weekly
Metformin – 500mg/once daily
Atorvastatin – 10 mg/once daily
Metoprolol – 100 mg/once daily
Cabergoline – 0.5 mg/2 pills twice weekly

I do see an endocrinologist on a quarterly basis for diabetes management and this issue has been discussed with the doctor.

The issue – I seem to perspire heavily about the scalp, face and neck – brought on my hot weather, spicy food and during periods of stress/physical work. While some of this may sound normal, I grew up eating spicy food and never perspired, now even the mildest of hot spice brings about perspiration. The simplest of work tasks brings about perspiration that appears as if someone is pouring water on the top of my head. I no longer enjoy riding in a convertible car when the temperature reaches the mid 80s and above. My favorite vacation destinations in Latin America aren't as enjoyable as they once were.

I also noticed a similar condition in my father once he crossed his mid 50s. Is this perhaps hereditary?

My endocrinologist ruled out diabetes as a cause. I started taking Oxybutynin, 5 mg/twice per day and increased to 3 times and was on this for 6 months and did not get relief.

Next I tried Glycate, 1.5 mg/twice daily for 30 days and received no relief.

Currently my endocrinologist suggested as an experiment to stop taking Metoprolol (taken for control of migraines) to see if that offered relief. After one week, it has not.

I've heard of surgery as a method of resolving this but needed additional information.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

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[Raymond]

Raymond on October 6, 2019 at 11:27 am #7976

I think you should try using topical antiperspirant creams first. There are lots of over-the-counter topical creams for hyperhidrosis that contain aluminum chloride, a substance known to reduce the amount of sweat eccrine glands produce.

It is also safe to use some over-the-counter antiperspirants on the face, and there are some specific antiperspirants for areas like the face and groin that have sensitive skin. If this does not work for you then you can move on to a prescription topical cream that contains an anticholinergic, usually glycopyrrolate or oxybutynin.

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[Carlisle]

Carlisle on November 17, 2019 at 1:25 am #8191

Just watch your diet! It works for me. Drink more water. I am taking about 10-15 glasses a day. If you’re not getting enough water, your body is going to have a hard time cooling down.
Also limit your caffeine intake and totally eliminate carbs and junk foods to your system. Many hyperhidrosis sufferers claim that low carb diets and Keto diets can be very effective at treating face sweating and hyperhidrosis. Eat lots of veggies. Vegetables do a lot of things to make your body work smoother. Aside from promoting balance, veggies can aid in smooth digestion which helps reduce sweating.

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