Twinkle

Twinkle replied to the topic Iontophoresis machines and international voltage in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 10 years, 5 months ago

Voltage issue can be settled very easily. Just buy a simple voltage converter that transforms your household’s electrical current into the type that is required by your iontophoresis machine. 🙂

These converters are pretty cheap and can be bought all over the world, so I think you’re set and I wish you best of luck in getting rid of sweaty hands…[Read more]

Twinkle replied to the topic Shocks during Iontophoresis treatment in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 10 years, 6 months ago

What is the name of your iontophoresis machine? Usually iontophoresis for hyperhidrosis should be without any shocks, but I don’t understand what you mean by “automatic” iontophoresis… From the way you describe it, it doesn’t sound like any of the devices I heard of. Unfortunately, it’s possible that the device you bought is simply not good, and…[Read more]

Twinkle started the topic Hot Yoga in the forum Alternative Treatment Forum 10 years, 8 months ago

Are you practitioning hot yoga of any kind? I would love to share my yoga experiences with another hyperhidrosis patient. 🙂

First some info: Bikram Yoga is probably the most popular type of hot yoga, but it is by no means the only one. Hot yoga is basically any yoga that is being practitioned in a room with high temperature, ideally set at…[Read more]

Twinkle started the topic Fictional Characters with Hyperhidrosis? in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 11 years, 3 months ago

Here’s a strange topic for conversation… but I really am curious. Actually no – I’m desperate to find a piece of fiction where a character has hyperhidrosis. And by that character I mean a protagonist, a hero, a heroine… you get it.

Whenever I encounter a fictional character who sweats a lot (in series, movies, books…) those characters are…[Read more]

Twinkle started the topic Interesting Books on Hyperhidrosis in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 11 years, 3 months ago

Here you can post recommendations for interesting, useful, practical books on hyperhidrosis or (excessive) sweating in general. Post about anything you think is good or resourceful and might come in handy in any way.

I would personally love a well-written interesting book about hyperhidrosis that I could shove into other people’s hands when I…[Read more]

Twinkle replied to the topic Maxim Wipes in the forum Antiperspirants Forum 11 years, 3 months ago

This is very useful. Thank you. 😉
I don’t typically feel like using face wipes – and I don’t really need them, but recently I started running in the mornings. (Well to be fair, it’s really slow jogging…) So, my facial sweating got worse, and since I don’t like wearing a headband, I will buy Maxim wipes and hopefully they will reduce my head sweating. 🙂

Twinkle replied to the topic Where do you buy these devices? in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 11 years, 3 months ago

Many places to choose from. Usually you can find standard prices at official websites, and cheaper ones on websites like e-bay if you get lucky. When it comes to official sites, I think this is Hidrex manufacturer website, and this here is Idromed website. Yeah, I hope you can read German lol. Just kidding – you can switch the language to English…[Read more]

Twinkle started the topic Can one have multiple Iontophoresis treatments simultaneously? in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 11 years, 4 months ago

Having hyperhidrosis in several body areas makes iontophoresis seem like a challenging treatment option, so I wondered if anyone does it? Is it doable in the long run?

If iontophoresis is so great, I would consider buying a device and all necessary accessories. If I do this, can I run iontophoresis to treat hands, feet and underarms…[Read more]

Twinkle replied to the topic Hyperhidrosis Medication in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 11 years, 4 months ago

Oral medication is the right approach for me because I have plantar and palmar and axillary excessive sweating… Pretty general and difficult to treat with antiperspirants and so on.
My main qualm with medication is that it can cause various side effects… What if there’s a reason why some things are only available through prescription? I don’t…[Read more]

Twinkle started the topic Clinical Research in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 11 years, 5 months ago

I am interested in participating in clinical research because I have sweaty hands and feet along with sweaty armpits… So, considering the vast number of overactive sweat glands I’d need to block, I can’t afford paying for procedures such as Botox, and I am not sure if it’s worth saving for an iontophoresis machine since they would require…[Read more]

Twinkle replied to the topic Single forever 🙁 in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 11 years, 5 months ago

Hi Mary-Jane, I’m sorry to hear things are bad for you at the moment. 🙁 Just hang in there and I’m sure you will get better eventually. Try to focus on yourself and not on the break-up, although I understand how two months is not a long time and this will probably still hurt for a while… But I’m sure that you will not be alone for long. ;)…[Read more]

Twinkle started the topic Are home-made iontophoresis machines any good? in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 11 years, 5 months ago

Believe it or not, but I never used iontophoresis treatments and many say that they make a decent hyperhidrosis cure. 🙂
Considering that these devices cost hundreds of dollars, I was wondering – is a home-made iontophoresis machine a good choice for a beginner? 😛 I could ask my uncle to help me in putting everything together since he’s good with…[Read more]

Twinkle replied to the topic Hidrex Iontophoresis Machines in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 11 years, 6 months ago

I googled Hidrex and apparently if used with pulsed current, it’s cool for sensitive skin as well, and it can be used to treat underarm sweating along with palmar and plantar sweating. Sounds awesome… I’ve always thought that a iontophoresis machine is only good for sweaty palms and feet. Silly me.

Twinkle replied to the topic Have you tried Iontophoresis? DId it work for you? in the forum Iontophoresis Forum 11 years, 6 months ago

Nice to see that iontophoresis is turning out to be a hyperhidrosis cure for many. 🙂

And my story is this…
Thanks to the annoying fact that I have sweaty armpits along with sweaty hands and feet, I’ve always felt iontophoresis will be a huge waste of time for me. Now, the older I get, the more tiring it is to treat excessive perspiration with…[Read more]

Twinkle replied to the topic All-purpose Antiperspirants in the forum Antiperspirants Forum 11 years, 6 months ago

I use Driclor Roll On for Women on my armpits and sometimes on my hands. I have no idea how it’s different from Driclor for Men lol. 😆
Does baking soda really help you stop underarm sweating? I read about it but somehow it seems too easy or too good to be true. Then again, baking soda seems to be good for a lot of things… It’s like some…[Read more]

Twinkle replied to the topic Focal Hyperhidrosis in Several Locations in the forum Hyperhidrosis Forum 11 years, 6 months ago

I have this, too. Sweaty armpits AND sweaty feet AND (somewhat) sweaty hands. And I feel you – it’s not easy keeping excess sweating in multiple body areas under control. Unfortunately I don’t think this is all that unusual – it seems to me that many people with hyperhidrosis actually have focal hyperhidrosis in more than one specific area. It all…[Read more]

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