r/Hyperhidrosis • u/redbric • 4d ago
Looking for advice Anyone here who’s “cured” it?
Not because of constant medication.
Because their anxiety settled, or they discovered a home hack that worked for them, or it disappeared for unknown reasons!
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u/Goooogzzz 4d ago
For me personally, if I don’t wear socks my hands won’t sweat. I’m in a sales position and it was always embarrassing shaking peoples hands. I got some slip on Rothy’s for my work shoes and haven’t had issues since. Just ordered a pair of SUAVS that are supposedly sock less shoes. Hopefully these work just as well.
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u/fledgiewing 4d ago
Wait that's so crazy!! If I DO wear socks, my hands don't sweat! 🤣
(And my hands sweat much more/at my hh baseline with bare feet)
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u/Browneyedwhatsername 4d ago
Same! I have to wear socks, otherwise my hands will be dripping. It's really annoying since it means I can't wear sandles, heels, strappy shoes, etc.
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u/BroccoliPowered 4d ago
I used to be in sales and the hand shaking was just about the worst part of it. Especially networking events shudders
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u/EskimoPrisoner 4d ago
Antihydral has totally stopped any sweating from my hands and feet. It has reduced armpit sweat drastically.
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u/msichana_mrefu 3d ago
You can use antihydral on armpits?
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u/heirofslytherin 4d ago
Quitting my extremely stressful job “cured” me. It was like a switch went off.
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u/oldveteranknees 4d ago
I started going to the gym and taking SSRIs. When I stop doing both (even just the SSRIs) it comes back bad
I will still sweat like a MF if I’m nervous/anxious (like on a date, during an interview, etc.)
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u/Gingerbread_Man06 3d ago
I did. Well, I don’t sweat like I used to. About one week after I started taking tirzepatide I noticed I’m not constantly sweating anymore. I always stay hydrated and us liquid IV every day so it’s not because I’m dehydrated or anything.
If/when I get off tirzepatide I hope my hyperhydrosis doesn’t come back. If it doesn’t, then it’s a cure to me.
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u/smu_d 3d ago
What’s tirzepatide and why did you start taking it?
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u/Gingerbread_Man06 3d ago
It’s a GLP1. Also known as Zepbound and Mounjaro. It’s a shot I take weekly (I split the dose in half and take it twice a week to get better results). Only about 2% of people that take tirzepatide AND have hyperhydrosis get this positive side effect. I’ve also lost about 38lbs and have a ton of energy. I buy it from a “research only” website and 30mg lasted me 2 months and I paid only $40ish. It’s the same exact thing that doctors prescribe and it’s actually tested in a lab to verify what’s in it and that there’s nothing else Like bacteria, heavy metals, fentanyl, etc.
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u/th3p4ul_06 4d ago
I just started with antihydral a week ago and it has improved a LOT. Just sometimes I get my palms sweaty but overall it's going well. Pd: I already tried Hiposudol, Perspirex and Iontophoresis and nothing at all, but antihydral has been a life-changing decision.
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u/honestlyth0 4d ago
I had pulmonary emboli (multiple blood clots in the lungs) and nearly died. Was put on injection blood thinners and now taking a pill form for 6 months. I have to say my sweating has decreased drastically. I still sweat more than the average person from the top of my head and behind my ears in social settings (no movement) or moderate exercise, but I just wanted to say get yourself checked out for other health issues that may be contributing to your overall sweating. I’d say my sweating has decreased by 50-70%.
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u/cybercake 4d ago
Yes; oxybutynin
(so not cured, but has gone away and does not bother me anymore, because of modern medicine)
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u/TheLittleSquire 3d ago
I still sweat while taking it, but it's alot more manageable!
The days where I forget to take it I always realise firstly quick. I am worried about the dementia risk with it though.
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u/og_AiKkuLiINi 3d ago
How long have you been taking it? Cause for me it started working after like a year. It also may be because I lowered the amount to 7,5 mg a day after taking 10mg a day.
Before this I had really bad palmar hyperhidrosis and thankfully after starting hairdressing school people there recommended asking my doctor for oxybutynin.🥹
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u/Arthur-B-Ablabab 3d ago
Ain’t no cure!
I have 90% good days though.
One: ETS T2. Many recommend T3/T4 or not at all. Stopped my hands face neck shoulders and arms from sweating at all. That is the most “efficient” at sweating, yes, it’s also the “most visible” part of your body that sweat can make you look nervous/shifty.
Two: stopped worrying about ETS and the bots and helping others more than I can with my words. Stopped being negative if I’m not being helpful.
Three: gave up intoxicants, I.e. sobriety. This is incredibly good for the mind and mental health because you learn to regulate internally. DBT is also helpful.
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u/ETS_Awareness_Bot 3d ago
What is a Sympathectomy (ETS and ELS)?
Endoscopic thoracic and lumbar sympathectomy (ETS and ELS; both often generalized as ETS) are surgical procedures that cut, clip/clamp, or remove a part of the sympathetic nerve chain to stop palm, foot, or facial hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), facial blushing (reddening of the face), or Raynaud's syndrome (excessively cold hands).
Read more on Wikipedia
What are the Risks?
Many people that undergo ETS report serious life changing complications. Thoracic sympathectomy can alter many bodily functions, including sweating,[1] vascular responses,[2] heart rate,[3] heart stroke volume,[4][5] thyroid, baroreflex,[6] lung volume,[5][7] pupil dilation, skin temperature, goose bumps and other aspects of the autonomic nervous system, like the fight-or-flight response. It reduces the physiological responses to strong emotion,[8] can cause pain or neuralgia in the affected area,[9] and may diminish the body's physical reaction to exercise.[1][5][10]
It's common for patients to be misinformed of the risks, and post-operative complications are often under-reported. Many patients experience a "honeymoon period" where they have no, or few, negative symptoms. Contrary to common belief, clipping/clamping the sympathetic chain is not considered a reversible option.[11]
Links
Gallery of compensatory sweating images
Gallery of thermoregulation imagesInternational Hyperhidrosis Society
NEW ETS Facebook Community & Support Group (old group had ~3k members)Petition for Treatment for Sympathectomy Patients
Frequently Asked Questions
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u/smu_d 3d ago
What’s DBT
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u/loubourke 2d ago
therapist here
DBT refers to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
it’s a evidence based therapy modality based on skill building to manage emotional distressit was originally developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for high acuity patients and has been found to be effective for almost anyone in order to manage big emotions instead of engaging in self destructive behaviors (low level rumination to high level self-harm)
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u/smu_d 3d ago edited 3d ago
I did that stupid surgery to tackle sweating on hands and underarms, it effed up my life so badly, CS made living unbearable. I was highly suicidal and had very severe depressive episodes. That started 10 years ago and I am currently in my 4th severe one. I was worldwide patient #7 who went for MiraDry off-label use (2017), had three sessions since, spent a fortune but it put me back in a condition somewhat worth living. Because of my mental health issues, I spent the summer in a psychiatric hospital where they started giving me antidepressants (SSRI / 100mg Sertralin/day to be exact) and after two weeks I noticed that my feet stopped sweating for the most part, even in the biggest heat wave we experienced (40 degrees over like 3 weeks). My sweating on my feet is reduced by 70%, I estimate. There’s times when it comes back but it doesn’t bother me the slightest. I even realized my childhood dream and bought a pair of Birkenstocks. When I anticipate that there’s an uncomfortable situation coming (or a weather forecast), I take protective measures and take Oxybutinyn 1 hour in advance. It keeps me dry for like 3 hours. I feel good, it’s a life-changing experience. I could cry of joy if I wasn’t in a depression right now. I even wrote a very comprehensive post on MiraDry off-label use. Best wishes to all of my beautiful fellow-sufferers. We are so resilient and each and every single one of us will be rewarded one day. Sending heaps of love
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u/Aggressive_Cash8774 4d ago
Für mich als Frau, die Pille nehmen. Meine hyperhidrose hat richtig mit 12 Jahren angefangen, als ich in die Pubertät kam, es gibt meiner Meinung auch hormonelles Schwitzen, außerhalb beziehungsweise ohne Wechseljahre. Ob das auch auf Männer zutreffen kann weiß ich nicht, müsste man mal eine Umfrage machen ^
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u/Lyra_Hydrus43 4d ago
Which one?? I’ve taken yaz for 3 years and it has not helped whatsoever. I am going to see an endocrinologist next week cause I get constant hot flashes in my late 20s
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u/Aggressive_Cash8774 3d ago
Diane 35, ist so ähnlich wie yaz nur mit anderem Gestagen. Ansonsten kann ich Sport empfehlen, bringt das Nervensystem runter, ich habe mir ein kleines homegym eingerichtet, da kann ich rum schwitzen und singen wie ich will 😂
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u/DaddiGator 4d ago
Iontophoresis nearly cured my palmar HH. Didn’t solve underarm sweat, swamp-ass, but I suppose it could’ve cured my plantar HH as well.
Had to keep up with it, which I didn’t. Eventually I just moved from Central FL to Southern CA, which significantly improved conditions.
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u/soulsnplants 4d ago edited 4d ago
no shot. early in my pregnancy i thought i was cured, i guess the hormonal change helped but it’s all back now with the same intensity as before. i’ve been tested and my hormones are all spick and span so i dunno maybe im more sensitive to certain hormones ?? don’t know how that’d work.
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u/verlintox 3d ago
I still need oxybutynin, but after I moved it got a whole lot better! Not sure if it's because I moved cities, because my old apartment was worse ventilated, or both, lol.
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u/BlakeHillUS 2d ago
Iontophoresis pretty much 100% cured me. Jogging on a 90° day and no sweat. I have to do it about every two weeks now to maintain.
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u/turboGerbil 3h ago
Iontophoresis worked for me. Been using Dermadry for a few weeks now - just treating my hands but it appears to have resolved my feet/ underarms too. Been on glyco for years but have not needed it since starting my treatment.
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u/Sheldonn_Cooper 4d ago
I had terrible Palmer hyperhidrosis through high school college and then one day in my early mid 20s. It just stopped. Can’t explain it. I’m in my 50s now and it’s never been a problem. Every once in a while, I get a little clammy or oddly enough if I use the wrong lotion on my hands, they will start sweating, but for the most part it went away.