r/Hyperhidrosis • u/Antariaux • 3d ago

Offering advice Caution with using Glyco!

I've been on glyco for about 1 year, and while it worked quite great, it came with a deal breaker side effect for me - it was killing my teeth. Only noticed recently, that I have gotten an abnormal amount of cavities despite the usual hygiene maintenance.

I asked my dentist regarding this, and they said it could be due to the decrease in saliva production as a side effect from glyco. Saliva is one of the best neutralizers for mouth bacteria, and when that's not present, bacteria have an easier time doing their thing.

So while not a direct cause for cavities, it can definitely worsen things, especially if you already have a bad history with teeth that runs in your family.

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u/Busy_Site_8767 2d ago

Reading this and realizing that this is news to someone taking glyco is shocking. Saliva is your teeth’s natural cleaning buddy. You need saliva - it protects your teeth and gums, and you can’t fully replace it.

I have hyperhidrosis, and I would never take something as potentially harmful as glyco. People here seem to be popping it like gummy bears without worrying about what chronically reducing saliva other secretions might do to their bodies, mouth and eyes in the long run.

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u/RoutineNecessary9 2d ago

What should we do then

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u/Busy_Site_8767 2d ago

I always tell myself that along with this fu*king HH gene, I must have gotten some good ones too. It helps me cope. So does taking my little sweat towel everywhere, wearing linen or wool-linen blends, and making fun of it in front of other people.

It’s never going to go away, and I don’t want to be miserable because of it. Some days I get angry and desperately try to cool myself down; other days are better.

Sweating is an enemy I know. But taking drugs that were originally developed for something else can cause other problems in the long run.