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I Have Horrific Head Sweats. I Look Like I’ve Just Washed My Hair, It Gets Soaking Wet. I Dread Going To Social Events.

A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Eastbourne, UK

It just starts sometimes for no reason, if I’m out it’s is so embarrassing , it’s depressing me as I no longer look forward to social events and find it’s really affecting my life. I have a family wedding in July which I am dreading because of it. All necklines of clothes get soaked . I am so aware of it all the time and feel very anxious. I haven’t discussed this with a dr. I find it very embarrassing.

February 9
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A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

Hi. I’m the same but all over. Excluding hands and feet. Now over a decade down the line. Mine started completely out of the blue and I’m now99.9% sure it’s due to nerve damage of the spine. I’d had a wedge fracture a few months before. I don’t move I don’t sweat. Anyway I’m in UK and only thing that helps me is Propantheline. I’ve tried everything else. Please don’t be embarrassed it’s not your fault. It’s a medical condition. Anyone unkind not worth your time. My experience most are very kind. Not many folk have no problems. Probably glad it’s not them. Also sadly Drs are not much help and I’ve done all my own research to get help. Good luck. Xx🌻. Also there are a Facebook Hyperhidrosis worldwide group and a UK one which is there to support. Join and you’ll feel better x

February 11
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

You will have to get a dermatologist and talk to them about it. They have pills and or toweletts. So far I got the toweletts they are like baby wipes and you just wipe them on the places you sweat. They work pretty good or at least they help a lot. A dermatologist specializes in our problem. Primary Drs don't know, so get a dermatologist. It's your best bet. Good luck. I have the same problem. Right now. I use the toweletts, but summertime it will be worst, so get a dermatologist. They can help more then your primary Dr. Because they are specialized in cases like ours. I hope this helps. Good luck.

February 10
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

Thankyou so much for your replies. I have. tried oxybutinin before but only 1 a day so will try again with higher dose. I’m willing to try anything, it’s really getting me down. Will even try to get a drs. Appointment. Really want this sorted. Thankyou

February 11
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

I saw a locum doctor who said it was menopause which I knew it wasn't as I've suffered from age 10/11 but saw a gyny to get validation it wasn't menopause. Went back to my doctor and he wasn't sure what it might be until I suggested he look at Cranial Facial Hyperhyrosis, he read about it and thanked me for teaching him something new, referred me to a dermatologist and my life changed that day. I was given Oxybutynin, one 5mg a day but with the option of taking up to 3 a day to sort out what worked for me. It took me about 6 weeks to get to what worked for me, that is 2 a day, sometimes I have a sweat so if its more than a one off I up the tablets to 3 for 2 days and that regulates me again.
My life has changed so much now, I feel alive and very happy.
Downside of the Oxybutynin is a dry mouth, it takes a long time getting used to it but I'd rather suffer dry mouth than the head and face sweats.
Please see your doctor and don't forget your doctor will never be shocked by what we ask him x

February 11
A MyHyperhidrosisTeam Member

I used to get very frustrated. ~20 years ago, my at-the-time Doctor tried me on two beta-blockers which did nothing. When I moved and got a new, local Doctor, I was tried on several topical solutions which again, did nothing. Fast forward, I have been taking Glycopyrrolate for a long time, and it works very well. I take 4 mg in the morning (two tabs) and two again in the evening.

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