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ReplyWhy Maxim?
On the over the counter antiperspirants guide, it seems to be one of the weakest ones. Is this the reason why it is good to use Maxim for treating facial hyperhidrosis? Because it is not too strong?
But then again, if your excessive sweat is, well, too excessive, won't you be needing the strongest antiperspirant out there? Or is your top priority protecting the skin on the face?
I do not normally have issues with excessive sweat on my face, but this summer for some reason my face occasionally sweats profusely… Should I try Maxim Wipes or should I start from something else? It would also be great if these wipes can be used to treat sweaty hands as well… -
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I was mostly drawn by neat informative articles on the website. I think they offer an excellent overview of all topics related to hyperhidrosis.
I also joined to explore various treatment options – and I think I succeeded in figuring out the ideal hyperhidrosis treatment for my specific set of sweating problems. And it was interesting to hear of new things – e.g. miraDry. I like keeping an eye on Hyperhidrosis Network to keep up with the news and to hear about new hyperhidrosis treatment options.
The community itself is very warm and friendly, and offers another important aspect – the advice of many fellow hyperhidrosis patients themselves. There's power in numbers, so I'm glad that we stick together. Excessive sweat doesn't stand a chance. 😉
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Hmm, Pete, what settings do you use? It's a pulsed current, right? How long are your treatments?
I don't know, this could depend on many factors. Maybe you accidentally changed something in your settings/machine memory – if you're using pre-programmed custom settings and so on…
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Mine wasn't covered. I think they rarely are. There is no rule here. The main checkbox is ticked: Botox for hyperhidrosis has a FDA approval, so in theory it could be covered by a health insurance policy. Some private health insurance policies might be willing to cover it, but it is still a rarity from what I have heard. As long as there are cheaper options out there, Botox will look like luxury even if it's being used for health purposes.
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Seems like we might get detailed information about miraDry from the company itself!
Our webmaster wrote to them and is trying to conduct an interview that might shed more light on the specifics of this hyperhidrosis cure.
See more information here: http://hyperhidrosisnetwork.com/miradry-talk-to-hyperhidrosis-patients/I would love to hear more about miraDry… with some luck it might help me get rid of armpit sweat for good.
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Hello! Aruna gave you a good advice: that's the best course of action.
However, if it turns out that your school or professor show no understanding, you can always use latex gloves as an emergency tool. It's highly uncomfortable, I know, but if your sweaty hands aren't literally dripping, you might be able to pull of shorter exams this way. Just to be sure it works for you, try it at home before you use this method to write an exam. -
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Having supportive family and friends is, I believe, an excellent shield when dealing with excessive perspiration and its effects on the quality of life. Maybe this is one of the reasons why I never had problems with anxiety, and it makes me feel very lucky.
I always say: stay positive no matter what – there are worse things than profuse sweating, and nobody is perfect anyway – don't be ashamed of your condition! 😉 -
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It's a common thing among teenagers to worry about. The body changes and what might seem like excess sweating can actually be perfectly normal.
That being said, usually this misconception is related to underarm sweating, not sweaty hands and feet. Hmmm. Ask yourself a few questions – how badly does perspiration affect your everyday life? Does it happen for no apparent reason? If your answers are yes, it's likely that you really have hyperhidrosis.
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Yes, I do have one friend who has palmar hyperhidrosis (while I have axillary hyperhidrosis) and it definitely help us both deal with this condition.
We don't meet that often (maybe once a month), but when we do see each other, we exchange some advices on how to prevent sweating, discuss excessive sweating causes, stuff like that, y'know.And just like you wrote up there, it's really cool to talk to someone who understands what you're going through.
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Well said! Mind you, I have a little inside joke with a friend of mine (who also suffers from profuse sweating.) Something that helps us feel better about our hyper hydrosis issues.
We meet, shake hands, and if his are wet, I say: “Hey man, I see you're keeping it cool!” He's the same with me if my shirt is stained, etc. The function of sweating is to cool off our bodies right? So, when you're feeling bad, just mentally replace the word “sweating” with “keeping it cool”.
It really makes me chuckle sometimes, and finding humor in lousy situations can do nothing but help. Gotta keep our spirits up and society's judgment won't be able to bring us down. 😉 -
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Hey Jenny. You seem young and I agree with your mother there – it would be best to first exhaust all milder methods and see if you can find out how to stop armpit sweating with a less “toxic” method.
That being said, “filling my body with poison” is definitely a stretch, but as you seem a bit upset I can see where it's coming from. =)
I believe Botox is a good excessive sweating treatment in some situations. In my opinion, having various treatments to choose from can only be a good thing. -
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It started getting bad when I was about fifteen. It made my high school gym class hell, I got teased regularly, and even if it wasn't full blown bullying, the insults ranged from mildly annoying to hurtful.
Since I have axillary hyperhidrosis, no one (me included) thought it's a medical condition – it just seemed like I'm a teenager with bad hygiene. Sheesh, I'm glad those days are gone. -
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I had Botox injections for my axillary hyperhidrosis about two years ago. It was a one time thing and I hadn't experienced any bad side effects. I took about 25 Botox units into each armpit and the effects lasted about 5 months. Seems good, since my dose was one of the lower ones.
Now, I don't know what your reasons are, but I'd like to point out that I only decided to use that treatment because I was in a delicate business position at the time. Usually I make do with antiperspirants, and if they don't keep excess sweating under control, spare shirts save the day. Back then I was under a lot of stress, constantly running from one meeting to another. Since I had no other idea how to stop armpit sweat, I opted for Botox. I really didn't want to be distracted by armpit sweat, and I especially didn't want to leave a bad impression on my business partners.
My opinion: use Botox if really necessary. Otherwise, less poisonous alternatives are a better, safer choice.
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