ARE YOU A PROFUSE SWEATER?

[IronpumpedLady]

TweetSounds like you may be experiencing a form of excess sweating known as primary focal hyperhidrosis. This usually begins in the teenage years and tends to affect one, or a combination of, the palms and soles of the feet, head, face or armpits. Even though the exact cause is hard to find, we do know it “runs” in families and may be inherited. Episodes of this profuse sweating occur at least once per week, while awake, and usually affect both sides of the body (both cheeks, hands, etc). While usually not a sign of a serious medical condition, it can be embarrassing and life-altering. That said, it is best to have a full evaluation by a primary care physician, dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

In figuring out the cause of your sweating, your doctor will consider the two basic forms of hyperhidrosis: primary focal (previously described) and secondary generalized. In contrast to the primary form, those affected with generalized hyperhidrosis often experience sweating over a large area of their body that also occurs while they are asleep. Additionally, the cause is often secondary to something else (infection, cancer, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, spinal cord injury, certain medications, others).

While you may be experiencing extra sweating during your visit to the doctor, additional information will be needed. This includes answers to the following questions:

*Where does the sweating occur (hands, feet, armpits, groin, entire body)?
*When does it happen (any time of the day, only during the daytime, nighttime, winter, summer)?
*How long has it been a problem (days, weeks, months, years) and at what age did it begin?
*Are there certain situations that make it worse (when nervous, upset, meeting new people, working out, smoking, alcohol, foods containing caffeine or certain spices)?
*Have you had other symptoms since the sweating began (weight loss, fever, fast heart beat, etc.)?
*Are you taking any prescription, non-prescription, dietary or herbal supplements? If so, which ones? This is important because certain products (zinc supplements, antidepressants such as desipramine and nortriptyline, steroids, pilocarpine, others) may cause increased sweating.
*What products have your tried to control your sweating (deodorants, antiperspirants, powders, prescription medications, others)?

Next, your physician will perform a thorough physical examination that includes a check of your blood pressure, heart rate, thyroid, as well as any skin changes (signs of infection, injury, excess moisture) that may be contributing to your condition. Then, if focal hyperhidrosis is suspected, the following tests may be requested:

*Starch-iodine test, which helps to locate the areas where there is an excess *Paper test, which is specially formulated to absorb the extra moisture and then weighed to quantify the amount of sweating
*Laboratory tests to check for medical conditions such as an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), diabetes, gout, infection, others

If your diagnosis is indeed primary focal hyperhidrosis, there are treatments available that may provide significant relief. The first step often involves an antiperspirant containing a 10 percent to 15 percent (or higher) concentration of aluminum chloride hexahydrate. This is applied nightly and usually provides good relief for many individuals. If the excess armpit sweating is still a problem, or if this type of antiperspirant loses its effectiveness, there are other treatment options. These include:

*Medications to prevent the stimulation of the sweat glands
*Injection using a product containing botulinum toxin type A (Botox) that may provide relief for a period of four to seven months
*Iontophoresis (used for sweaty palms and feet) is a technique that uses a low level of electric current to shut down the sweat glands. Multiple treatments of 10-20 minutes are needed over a period of several weeks.
*Local surgical techniques targeted to remove excess sweat glands from the armpits (liposuction, curettage and excision) may be helpful.



Stay Strong~~!!!
IPL

[tn94z]

TweetI sweat a lot in the arm pits!! I have used the prescription deodorant and it works but if I stop using it then it starts back. It usually just gives me a few days of relief.

[IronpumpedLady]

TweetI'll be the first to admit I sweat like a pig when I do cardio!! LOL One positive note about sweating though, when you become more conditioned and fit your body will start to cool itself sooner, as the body's cooling system has becomed, (is that a word? LOL) and brought or put into tune with your conditional state and kicks on sooner. Which is a sign that you've achieve a superior state of fitness.



Stay Strong~~!!!
IPL

[daved150]

Tweeti sweat heavy when working out, but not really any other time....but when i sweat....I SWEAT

[deepsouth]

TweetI sweat, but only real bad when Tren is added

[pigmeat]

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I sweat a lot in the arm pits!! I have used the prescription deodorant and it works but if I stop using it then it starts back. It usually just gives me a few days of relief.

look up odaban..best for armpit sweat by far...do a search online for it

[FUZO]

TweetI only sweat bad when i'm doing a high intensity cardio session like a taebo or a boot camp session or kick boxing

[Dzone]

TweetI had a severe problem with sweating. If I wore a suit and tie to work, I would be drenched. At the gym I would get up off the bench and the bench would be soaked..LOL...I used to rub an anti-perspirant stick across my forehead, I shit you not. As soon as I eliminated alcohol completely, it stopped and I sweat like any normal person now. My sweat was in response to a poison(alcohol). Thats when I really realized just how bad for you alcohol is. Thank God I finally quit. Im closing in on 2 years without a single drop of booze. whew!

[FUZO]

TweetWell congrats on not drinking anymore

[tn94z]

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look up odaban..best for armpit sweat by far...do a search online for it

Thanks man! I actually just ordered some of it to see if it works.

[tn94z]

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look up odaban..best for armpit sweat by far...do a search online for it

Well, I got this stuff in a little while back and all I can say is WOW!!!! This stuff is great. I have used it maybe 4 times total and I hardly ever sweat now. Definitely gets a thumbs up from me

[FUZO]

TweetI only sweat if I'm working out hard. And it also depends on what type of gear i'm on also. My lower back seems to sweat the most then any other part of my body

[Dzone]

TweetSeriously, I have heard some bad shit about anti perspirants. Like its blocking a natural process and clogs shit up. Plus all the aluminum...I dont know this for sure, but it may be worth looking in to. Its one of those risk/benefit ratio things. Sweat is not a big problem, but if you sweat and STINK then you got fu kin problems...you need insdustrial strength shit for that...
.excessive sweat may or may not be a bad thing. If you have toxins in your body, one of the first things your body will do is try to sweat it out of you...but it can also be a sign that your body is cooling off in response to exercise. Thats good. There ar e loads of prescription drugs that make people sweat. Thats a sign that you are probably being slowly poisoned to death. Am finding out that a lot of popular prescription drugs will shorten a persons life span. Statin drugs work at lowering cholestrol by making your liver sick. But they will kill you. Is high cholerstrol really a problem? Not as big a problem as the drug companies want you to believe. There is huge money to be made in the high cholestrol business, even if the products make people sick.

[tn94z]

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Seriously, I have heard some bad shit about anti perspirants. Like its blocking a natural process and clogs shit up. Plus all the aluminum...I dont know this for sure, but it may be worth looking in to. Its one of those risk/benefit ratio things. Sweat is not a big problem, but if you sweat and STINK then you got fu kin problems...you need insdustrial strength shit for that...
.excessive sweat may or may not be a bad thing. If you have toxins in your body, one of the first things your body will do is try to sweat it out of you...but it can also be a sign that your body is cooling off in response to exercise. Thats good. There ar e loads of prescription drugs that make people sweat. Thats a sign that you are probably being slowly poisoned to death. Am finding out that a lot of popular prescription drugs will shorten a persons life span. Statin drugs work at lowering cholestrol by making your liver sick. But they will kill you. Is high cholerstrol really a problem? Not as big a problem as the drug companies want you to believe. There is huge money to be made in the high cholestrol business, even if the products make people sick.

I sweat enough everywhere else so it's fine. This is just a problem spot when you are trying to dress nice in the summer time.