Has anyone heard that the medication used for treating hyperhidrosis can lead to memory loss. This is what my dermatologist told me. I’m 71 so worried about this possible side effect
Which medications was your dermatologist talking about? I had not heard this yet but I too am interested.
I feel that I have never come out of the menopause, however I started on antidepressants around what should have been close to the end of the menopause and wonder if this might be responsible for the continued symptoms
I have the same issue
I sweat as soon as I get up go shower then sweets n need another shower I'm not coping with all this constant being wet
Has anyone ever had hormone testing for hyperhydrosis
I had a hysterectomy at age 39 so my sweating is not from menopause
It started when I was about 45 and am 65 now.
Mine is mostly my head and face.
I am born and always lived in Florida so humidity and heat have always been in my world.
I do not have excessive tension, ptsd or any of the other things mentioned here that might contribute to it.
I find it so sad so many of us suffer from this condition and there is no real solution in sight.… read more
My daughter suggested this to me so I approached my doctor. I thought that at 71 I was too old for HRT, however my doctor has agreed to it once my blood pressure settles down. Fingers crossed.
Especially in summer I sweat on my head and neck a lot. Then I get sweat pimples that itch and even fill with puss. And they even come out on my face, around my ears and neck. Then I itch and I scratch.. my fermi has me on a low dose antibiotic, and it’s forever! He says it’s a form of psoriasis or eczema. !
Yes, my Fiancé has the same problem and that's what I thought it was, psoriasis! I'm glad to read your post. I really would like to get the books that they talk about, but don't know where to go.
I have hyperhydrosis but just in my scalp. I can hardly stand it. My head sweats so bad I look like I just got out of the shower,
I know that feeling just making my bed makes me sweat.
I need to know how much more water I need to drink
I drink about 5 litres of water a day, and my head & face sweats are no different to when I was drinking between 8 & 10 coffees a day or just a litre of water
So I gave up coffee and now only drink… read more
Don’t waste your money
I have fibromyalgia too and my white blood cells are always high. Perhaps all this sweating is just one of the myriad of fibro symptoms.
I'm sorry Belle...it was head. scalp..and face sweat that was sp bad I flew from Jersey to San Antonio Texas and got the procedure done. I regret it..the compensatory sweating is so bad I don't go out… read more