My ungodly perspiration

MyPeopleNeedMe

I don't know what to do anymore. I've sought medical advice over the years a good few times, but every m.d literally gives me a blank stare and prescribes pills or herbs for stress-relief, which of course have no effect whatsoever. One mentioned botox injections but these are expensive and don't last very long.

It started pretty rapidly, maybe over a period of several months when I was teenager (Now I'm 33). The problem is mostly with my hands and feet which are always wet, especially when touching something - anything, the material doesn't matter. Put my hand on a desk - a minute later it's wet along with the hand. Hold a piece of paper for 10 seconds and it starts getting deformed from moisture. Don't even get me started on my shoes, which are always wet and therefore begin to smell funny very fast. I usually buy a pair each month. It gets really silly in social situations, of which I've had less and less over the years to the point of not going out at all.

Now hands and feet are the most visible symptoms, but it's really my whole body vaporizing at super speeds. There's always this 'wetness' in the air when I sit in my room for a short while, with condensed water on windows. On colder days my glasses get foggy just from the heat coming from my face.

I need help, not desperately (after so many years I rarely even think about it), but still getting rid of it would be a life-changer.

Now I know the rules of this forum, not seeking a medical advice, rather someone who could direct me to a doctor that has successfully identified and cured a case like this, or a doctor that would be genuinely interested in solving this with me.

Thanks for reading.

Gremlinertia

Perhaps ask to be referred to a dermatologist?

Zardoz

You may have Hyperhydrosis OP ,its a condition than affects 3% of the global population.
Its usually hereditary and is a pretty debilitating condition.

Have a read here
http://www.sweathelp.org/
It gives a good background on what treatments are possible .

Atlantic Dawn

Are you overweight? Any history of heart disease in your family, have your ever had your heart tested?

Keane2baMused

I have heard of people being treated successfully with Botox for this problem. However a dermatologist would be the best person to discuss what is suitable in your circumstances.

If you have health insurance even better, if not you may be better paying to see a private consultant (if you can) as waiting lists are quite long publicly for dermatology.

Esel

IANAD, so this is not medical advice.

Botox, ablation, there must be an answer.

Hope you find it.

Meantime, cotton clothes - something you can put your hands on to absorb the moisture.

Wesser

You need a treatment called iontophoresis. It's quite straightforward. Your go can organise it for you.

Esel

Wesser wrote: »

You need a treatment called iontophoresis. It's quite straightforward. Your GP can organise it for you.

FYP, and thanks.

wat24

I work in a Hse hospital and last week a patient was injected with botox for this problem. It's becoming a more recognised medical treatment for perspiration issues

chewed

Hi OP, did you have any success with treatments? My teenage son suffers from this with his hands and it's driving him crazy. He's tried various creams and antiperspirants, but no success.

I'd prefer to look into a Iontophoresis machine rather than go down the Botox route!

But I'd love to hear any advice from people who have tried either treatments.

Diemos

I've suffered with this over 20 years now.
I sat my leaving cert and uni exams with long sleeves on very hot days because otherwise my paper would be destroyed (usually was still wavy when I handed it over).
I hate shaking hands, hate it.
And professionally that is not a good thing.

It was the one part of my wedding that I was terrified about, having to stand there and shake hands with eveyone.

It's cost me a fortune in joypads

I spoke to a doctor about a decade ago, I was given some keyhole blocker test in Beaumount hospital but it had no effect.

It's gotten to the point where I just live with it.
But I too would love to hear if Iontophoresis or anything else works.

Diemos

chewed wrote: »

Hi OP, did you have any success with treatments? My teenage son suffers from this with his hands and it's driving him crazy. He's tried various creams and antiperspirants, but no success.

I'd prefer to look into a Iontophoresis machine rather than go down the Botox route!

But I'd love to hear any advice from people who have tried either treatments.

You and your son have my sympathies. I wish I could give you some advice but I can't.

chewed

Diemos wrote: »

You and your son have my sympathies. I wish I could give you some advice but I can't.

Thanks. He's really depressed about it so would love to resolve it for him.

The Iontophoresis machines are very expensive though so would definitely want done 2nd opinions. Some of them have an 8 week guarantee where you can return it and get your money back. He wants a ps4 for Xmas, but he might be getting an Iontophoresis machine instead !

I'm not too keen on him getting botox as I've heard some bad stories of numbing and paralysis