Sweaty hands

MisterAnarchy

I have this condition too..its Hyperhydrosis and it affects 3% of the worlds population and is hereditary.
It is a Medical condition .
I've had it since I was about 9.I'm 28 now.
I sweat profusely thru my hands and feet everyday .
I remember when I was young I had to stop sitting in Church as I would sweat so much from my hands a massive puddle of water would form :eek:
I learned to live with the condition but its a pain in the ass at times esp meetings,interviews etc..
For a condition that effects 3% of people ,the amount of nonsense spoken about it is alarming.
The amount of bull**** notions that people come up with are annoying me.
Hyperhydrosis has nothing to do with diet and cannot be cured by putting cold water on wrists.
It is not caused by bad hygiene or not drying your hands .
Also any anti perspirants you can buy in a general supermarket are hopeless as they dont contain high enough concentrations of Aluminium Chloride.
A very good site for info is www.sweathelp.org and forums at http://www.esfbchannel.com/forum/index.html
You will get all the info you need here.
The only treatments are :
Topical anti-perspirants, such as aluminum chloride. Drysol, a topical lotion applied two to four times a day, is usually the first medication tried. It is often very effective, but it can cause chapping and cracking of the skin.
I use Maxim ;http://www.coradhealthcare.com/Maxim.htm but I dont think its great.
Oral medicines: Anticholinergic medicines (such as Robinul*) are used to block certain receivers on involuntary nerve sites. In people with hyperhidrosis, this leads to decreased sweating ability. Some psychotropic drugs (drugs that affect mental function), like amitriptyline, have also proven effective against hyperhidrosis.
I used these for a short term but theses were ineffective.
Iontophoresis: This involves applying low-intensity electrical current to the hands or feet while they are immersed in an electrolyte solution. When used daily, it can decrease the problem or even solve it temporarily. However, the procedure is time-consuming and can be mildly to moderately painful.
Botox (Botulinum toxin): This substance, a derivative of the deadly botulism toxin, is injected into the affected area. While this usually works, its effectiveness wears off after six to 12 months. Therefore, the person has to undergo periodic injections. While these treatments can help many people with hyperhidrosis, they do not work for everyone and their effectiveness can even decrease over time. Moreover, they often don’t provide a permanent solution to the problem.
Surgical treatment: People with hyperhidrosis and/or facial blushing are now considering surgical treatment known as endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS) and endoscopic sympathetic block (ESB). Treatment of primary underarm hyperhidrosis with ETS is reserved only for patients with the most severe forms of underarm hyperhidrosis or axillary hyperhidrosis that is in combination with severe hand sweat, face and scalp sweat, foot sweat or severe facial blushing. What are ETS and ESB ?
ETS can be done in Cork and Dublin but I would be wary of getting this done unless you fail with the other treatments.
Look at the forum I mentioned and you will learn alot.
Cheers

acri

ApeXaviour wrote:

That sucks..

eat less salty food and sleep naked

worked for me..

thats your solution for everything.

jester77

MisterAnarchy wrote:

I have this condition too..its Hyperhydrosis and it affects 3% of the worlds population and is hereditary.
It is a Medical condition .
I've had it since I was about 9.I'm 28 now.
I sweat profusely thru my hands and feet everyday .
I remember when I was young I had to stop sitting in Church as I would sweat so much from my hands a massive puddle of water would form :eek:
I learned to live with the condition but its a pain in the ass at times esp meetings,interviews etc..
For a condition that effects 3% of people ,the amount of nonsense spoken about it is alarming.
The amount of bull**** notions that people come up with are annoying me.
Hyperhydrosis has nothing to do with diet and cannot be cured by putting cold water on wrists.
It is not caused by bad hygiene or not drying your hands .
Also any anti perspirants you can buy in a general supermarket are hopeless as they dont contain high enough concentrations of Aluminium Chloride.
A very good site for info is www.sweathelp.org and forums at http://www.esfbchannel.com/forum/index.html
You will get all the info you need here.
The only treatments are :
Topical anti-perspirants, such as aluminum chloride. Drysol, a topical lotion applied two to four times a day, is usually the first medication tried. It is often very effective, but it can cause chapping and cracking of the skin.
I use Maxim ;http://www.coradhealthcare.com/Maxim.htm but I dont think its great.
Oral medicines: Anticholinergic medicines (such as Robinul*) are used to block certain receivers on involuntary nerve sites. In people with hyperhidrosis, this leads to decreased sweating ability. Some psychotropic drugs (drugs that affect mental function), like amitriptyline, have also proven effective against hyperhidrosis.
I used these for a short term but theses were ineffective.
Iontophoresis: This involves applying low-intensity electrical current to the hands or feet while they are immersed in an electrolyte solution. When used daily, it can decrease the problem or even solve it temporarily. However, the procedure is time-consuming and can be mildly to moderately painful.
Botox (Botulinum toxin): This substance, a derivative of the deadly botulism toxin, is injected into the affected area. While this usually works, its effectiveness wears off after six to 12 months. Therefore, the person has to undergo periodic injections. While these treatments can help many people with hyperhidrosis, they do not work for everyone and their effectiveness can even decrease over time. Moreover, they often don’t provide a permanent solution to the problem.
Surgical treatment: People with hyperhidrosis and/or facial blushing are now considering surgical treatment known as endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS) and endoscopic sympathetic block (ESB). Treatment of primary underarm hyperhidrosis with ETS is reserved only for patients with the most severe forms of underarm hyperhidrosis or axillary hyperhidrosis that is in combination with severe hand sweat, face and scalp sweat, foot sweat or severe facial blushing. What are ETS and ESB ?
ETS can be done in Cork and Dublin but I would be wary of getting this done unless you fail with the other treatments.
Look at the forum I mentioned and you will learn alot.
Cheers

Thanks for the info, very helpful.
Interview next Wednesday so I want to have dry hands for it. Need something small that will fit in my pocket so I can apply it beforehand! Is Maxim available here over the counter anywhere?

MisterAnarchy

Is Maxim available here over the counter anywhere?

No but you should be able to get Driclor (Drysol) in any decent Pharmacy
It is stronger than Maxim ,20% Aluminium Chloride as opposed to 12.5% but it may sting .
Its only about 7 euro for a bottle.
Give it a go.
Another site I found recently is www.sweating.ie which is good.