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ReplyI disagree with Leons that you should wait longer. Gosh, I actually think quite the opposite!
Do you really want to be with a guy who would be repelled by the fact you sweat too much? Really? I'm sorry if I sound harsh, Mary-Jane, but I want this to be a wake up call. You don't want to end up with a guy who'd EVER be bothered by your excessive sweating. Get it out in the open. If he's the right man for you, he won't care about sweating. If he reacts badly or stops dating you after that – he was the wrong man for you to begin with.
In case he's Mr. Wrong, wouldn't you rather find that out now, than wait until you develop some really strong feelings for him? It will only be more difficult then.
I always flaunt the fact that I have hyperhidrosis on first dates. It's just easier that way, to see their reactions before I actually get attached. And yes, this ended badly on more than one occasion. You just grow thicker skin. It's the way of the world. 😉
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Well, some of the people here wrote that they did use it, and Robert said it worked for him in his hyperhidrosis story, but I am not sure what do you mean by “off line”? Is that like an “off-label” medicine? Or one you can get without a prescription?
Whatever oral medication you use for treating excessive sweating, you'd do best to be careful and consult your doctor first. You always must be careful about the side-effects. Better to sweat too much than acquire some worse health problem!
I hope you found what you were looking for, though. Everyone deserves to find a hyperhidrosis cure! 😉
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Wow, I am not surprised, not surprised at all. 🙄
It makes me shudder that I even ever considered doing an ETS. And I mean no disrespect to people who need to do it, and who did it. It is just that the whole snip snap surgery thing is scaring me to bits! 😯Thanks for posting that study Elena, but I think that many hyperhidrosis sufferers, who really need to do this surgery, will still go through with it, despite these results. Even if it does nothing but dislocate excessive sweating, ETS could still be helpful for some patients. I mean, a surgeon will need to get rid of sweaty hands, a marathon runner will probably have problems with sweaty feet, and so on. Well, you catch my meaning. Some people would rather risk excessive sweating (compensatory sweating) on some random part of the body, as long as they can keep the target area dry.
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I wouldn't do it if I was you. If your hair is thick, you would need to cut it really, really short to make a big impact. And then keep it that way. Is it really worth it?
I feel your troubles since I also suffer from head sweating, and yes, my head really gets hot underneath the hair. You need to think about your priorities. I think the best solution is to keep your hair up on hot days, so that your neck can cool off. It's proven that neck's temperature affects how hot or cold we feel in general, so having a cool back of your neck will reduce your sweating more than a cool head.
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I have always wondered why people decide to take that big step and undergo an irreversible sweat gland removal (or snip their nerves – that's equally irreversible). Your story of the pianist actually sheds some light on this for me. I can absolutely understand why someone like that would be desperate to get a proper and permanent cure – and hyperhidrosis surgery seems to be it. Maybe I'm a coward, or maybe I'm not desperate enough, but permanent drastic solutions scare me. 😐
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Well excuse me for barging into your little boys' club, but what's the difference between antiperspirants for men and antiperspirants for women? I've been using some of the products you're talking about, and my understanding is that most of these are unisex. Or am I wrong? Or is this topic simply about which unisex antiperspirant is the best antiperspirant for men specifically?
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Was curious and looked up their list of products etc.
Idrostar is the cheapest and has direct current only;
Idrostar+ is a new fancy direct & pulsed current, newer, more modern and versatile;
and Idrostar Pro Pulse is also recommended for use in hospital… I think it comes with more equipment, trays etc; and also has pulsed and direct current.Idrostar comes cheapest at 300+ pounds, then Idrostar+ at 400+ pounds, and Idrostar Pro Pulse at about 1000 pounds. Yeah that last one is freakishly expensive… Am in a hurry now so I didn't check its specifications in details. Anyway I think Idrostar+ is the best buy here, because it's way better than direct current model, and doesn't cost a lot more.
How's that for pros and cons? Gosh, gotta catch a breath here. 😀 /nerdy mode off
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Very interesting – Robert detailed his experiences with do it yourself iontophoresis!
I really liked this, it describes the whole process of setting the machine up and getting it to work. I'm glad it worked for you! It looks like something one should definitely try out if not sure about getting a professional iontophoresis machine. 🙂
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