Drysol

After finding that anti-perspirants with higher aluminum levels did nothing to help with my excessive sweating I made an appointment with my doctor. He suggested trying a prescription product called Drysol. This is a product that is applied at night, no re-application until the following night.

Sounded great, I tried the first application right before bedtime. As I lay in bed there was an annoying sensation on my underarms almost like a slight tingling. Overtime this sensation increased and became almost "itchy". The sensation progressed until I was laying there ready to scratch the skin on my underarms off for relieve. I layed in bed as long as I could tried to relax, sleep, etc. Eventually, I couldn't take it anymore and literally ran to the bathroom and used everything possible to wash the Drysol off. I couldn't get relief fast enough.

Being stubborn I did try this product a few times, thinking maybe I hadn't tolerated enough or had wimped out I guess...all ending in the same way. Scrubbing the product off relentlessly.

This product probably does work-- if you can wear it without extreme discomfort.

Good Luck!

Anti-perspirants

The first solution that I tried was researching and looking into different brands of anti-perspirant. First of all, making sure I was using an anti-perspirant (wetness protection) and not just a deodorant (odour protection). I tried various types of anti-perspirant ranging from white solid, clear gels, spray, roll-on, etc.

I also looked for the highest concentrations of aluminum chloride, the most I was able to find over the counter was 25%. I tried this for a few weeks but the results were lack lustre, unfortunately for me this didn't solve my excessive sweating issues.

Anti-perspirant is the best place to start, it is the easiest solution if it works for you- is the least dispruptive, and costly.

About Me...

I am 29 and have been struggling with Hyperhidrosis for many years, I don't really remember it not being an issue.

I have tried many treatments some with no, little and good success. I intend to share my personal findings here. In no way am I an expert of any kind, this is just my personal journey.

I only experience excessive sweating of the under arms. It has always been something that has made me very uncomfortable and affected me in all social situations, or being in public in general. It did even bother me when I was by myself- the general discomfort of always having wet underarms. It didn't matter if it was freezing in the middle of winter or the hottest day in the summer or if I was standing in front of an air conditioner. I only owned tank tops or spaghetti strap type tops, I had never owned a t-shirt or anything with long sleeves. Even the tank tops would become soaked and it was embarassing and uncomfortable. I remember driving as being one of the worst things. I always had to drive with my arms up and elbows out, to air out my underarms. It just seemed like it took over quite a bit of my life- limited what I could wear, where I would go, how long I would go somewhere. It was always in the back of my mind.

This blog is for people with the same struggle and hopefully my journey can help you out.