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jessie started the topic (In)curable? in the forum MiraDry Forum 9 years, 9 months ago

It always brings me down when I start thinking or reading about hyperhidrosis, and wherever I look, there's this word etched into my mind: INCURABLE. It feels so sick, having this sort-of incurable illness, although it doesn't really feel like an illness and calling it incurable just seems weird and wrong for some reason.

With miraDry I get the…[Read more]
Steve replied to the topic Maxim Wipes in the forum Antiperspirants Forum 9 years, 9 months ago

Jenny, do you think I could use Maxim Sensitive wipes for non-facial sweating? Or would it be better if I dealt with excessive sweat on non-sensitive skin with regular Maxim Wipes? If you used other types of wipes from this brand, please let me know. Because, as you just illustrated, it can be tricky to listen to random reviews online, or even…[Read more]
jessie started the topic Improvements, anyone? 🙂 in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 9 years, 10 months ago

My excessive sweat is not so bad recently! I guess my glands got shy, heh. 😀

I tried combining a lot of milder treatments, from special nutrients to antiperspirants, and I am not sure what worked actually, but I feel better! It is possible that this is not due to a particular hyperhidrosis treatment, but is instead simply the case because I feel…[Read more]
jessie and Mary-Jane Thompson are now friends 10 years ago
Steve replied to the topic Feel free to ask any questions here! in the forum MiraDry Forum 10 years ago

Hi Florence!

I've just read your hyperhidrosis story and in one place you wrote:

I wanted something that will cure me – something that will let me forget that I ever had hyperhidrosis.

So, what I'd like to know is: did this wish of yours come true? Did miraDry really help you forget you have (or should I say had?) hyperhidrosis ?

Apart f…[Read more]
Steve replied to the topic miraDry for palms and feet – (im)possible? in the forum MiraDry Forum 10 years ago

I did some decent amount of research on miraDry a while back, and unfortunately, now it definitely is not an option for sweaty hands.

To make things simple, I looked up a clear explanation online. Here is the link.

The surgeon basically says that in order to treat your sweat glands, miraDry first uses vacuum to separate your skin from your…[Read more]
Steve wrote a new post, My Iontophoresis Experience 10 years ago

About Me

Hi, I'm Steve. I have been living with hyperhidrosis for many years, without even knowing that I have it. It wasn't a medical thing before, or at least none of my doctors showed a lot of concern about […]
jessie wrote a new post, Hyperhidrosis Left a Big Mark on My Life 10 years, 1 month ago

I hate hyperhidrosis. There, I said it. Maybe it's because I'm still young enough, and new at this, and got the condition late (at 18), and still getting used to living like this. Maybe it's because of […]
jessie changed their profile picture 10 years, 1 month ago
Steve started the topic Petroleum jelly and alternatives in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

Hi,

I have started doing iontophoresis for underarms, but have problems wits occasional skin lesions. Now, the manual says I should use petroleum jelly in those spots, but I really can't stand the smell of it. I know, it's not a particularly strong smell, but I really find it repulsive. Since petroleum jelly is specific and cannot be replaced…[Read more]
jessie started the topic Acupuncture in the forum Alternative Treatment Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

Curious to hear if there are any miraculous success stories about acupuncture and hyperhidrosis. 🙂
There are some good reports online, but some people also write that it can be unpleasant or painful. My impression is also that acupuncture can be unreliable, so in theory you don't have guaranteed results – a thing that can be taxing in the long…[Read more]
jessie started the topic Acupuncture in the forum Alternative Treatment Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

Curious to hear if there are any miraculous success stories about acupuncture and hyperhidrosis. 🙂
There are some good reports online, but some people also write that it can be unpleasant or painful. My impression is also that acupuncture can be unreliable, so in theory you don't have guaranteed results – a thing that can be taxing in the long…[Read more]
jessie replied to the topic Is your family supportive? in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

The more I talk to them about it, the more supportive they are. They weren't at first, something that made me sad and only fed my anxiety, but now it is slowly getting better. My dad still has suspicions that it's “all in my head”, and that somehow I should just decide to stop sweating and things will get better lol. My mom explored some…[Read more]
jessie started the topic Nail Biting and Iontophoresis in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

Found out about a big problem I might have if I want to treat my sweating with iontophoresis. As the title says, I'm a nail biter. It helps me cope with anxiety and nervousness.. I know it's disgusting and a bad habit and all that. I have been trying to quit several times and succeeded, but recently I got hooked again and it's the worst thing…[Read more]
Steve replied to the topic Iontophoresis for Axillary Hyperhidrosis in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

I am thinking of doing iontophoresis for armpits, but I first need to decide which device to use. Probably Drionic, Idrostar or Hidrex, from the looks of it. The best choice, I'd say, is a device that has an option to use a really mild pulsed current. I am going to do some more research on specifics of pulsed current for each of potentially useful…[Read more]
jessie started the topic ETS is risky? So why do people do it? in the forum Hyperhidrosis Surgery Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

There are whole websites out there (like no-ets.com for example) dedicated to convincing desperate hyperhidrosis sufferers to avoid ETS. This leaves me completely confused… If ETS is so risky and can have bad consequences, then why does anyone do it?

Or is this just a case of bad PR? Like, people who get happily cured leave the realm of online…[Read more]
jessie replied to the topic Anxiety and Hyperhidrosis in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 10 years, 7 months ago

Oh, I was just thinking of creating a thread about social anxiety, and then saw this…
I didn't take that test there. Is it about social anxiety or just general anxiety?
Ramona, did you learn anything useful from those test results?

Anyone else here coping with anxiety along with hyperhidrosis?
jessie commented on the post, My experience with homemade iontophoresis machine 10 years, 8 months ago

This is very interesting and useful to know – thanks for sharing! 🙂
jessie replied to the topic Hyperhidrosis Medication in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 10 years, 8 months ago

Hi,

I have just learned on another forum that getting medication without prescription can be possible, but a lot of it depends on where you live! So, it seems that getting Robinul in UK is very difficult, in USA you need a prescription, and in Canada you can just buy it like you would buy an Aspirin!

A lot of people apparently buy Canadian…[Read more]
jessie replied to the topic Hyperhidrosis is ruining my social life in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 10 years, 8 months ago

Hi Becky! Trust me, you're not alone in this… I know exactly how tiresome this struggle is, halfway between anxiety and sweating, all the time… It wears me out, I think it's taxing and exhausting on some emotional level, which is probably why we don't feel like socializing that much. I mean, it's easier to stay at home and be comfortable,…[Read more]
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