-
Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »
Hyperhidrosis
- Thread starter davidh66
- Start Date
ButtterflyLady
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 3,291
- Location
- New Zealand
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Acceptance of health treatment claims that are not adequately supported by evidence. I dislike it when people sell ineffective and even harmful alternative health products to exploit the desperation of people with chronic illness.
I don't suffer with it, but have you asked the doctor about it, as there might be a treatment for it, and there might be tests you need to have to rule out other problems that may be causing it.
I used to find when I was obese that I sweated more readily than I do now.
I used to find when I was obese that I sweated more readily than I do now.
davidh66
Member
- Messages
- 17
My gp seems to think its cos im unfit hmmmm I dnt think so
ButtterflyLady
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 3,291
- Location
- New Zealand
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Acceptance of health treatment claims that are not adequately supported by evidence. I dislike it when people sell ineffective and even harmful alternative health products to exploit the desperation of people with chronic illness.
I think he or she is wrong. Have you had your thyroid levels checked? Are you on any medication that could be causing this? How long have you had this symptom?
Below is a very good article on the condition, that may give you some pointers on possible causes, tests and treatments. Your GP could refer you to a specialist, perhaps a dermatologist or other specialist, depending on what may be thought to be the cause.
http://www.dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/hyperhidrosis.html
ButtterflyLady
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 3,291
- Location
- New Zealand
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Acceptance of health treatment claims that are not adequately supported by evidence. I dislike it when people sell ineffective and even harmful alternative health products to exploit the desperation of people with chronic illness.
Here is another resource about the condition:
http://www.sweathelp.org/en/
You might find that changing GP helps, as other doctors might be more sympathetic and thorough.
http://www.sweathelp.org/en/
You might find that changing GP helps, as other doctors might be more sympathetic and thorough.
learning2me
Well-Known Member
I also suffer from this, but Doctors insist it is menopausal hot flushes.
Have been suffering for almost 15 years and have had hormone replacement therapy ) lots of different ones, which eventually caused Pulmonary Embolisms in both lungs.
HRT now stopped and I still sweat profusely from my head. Hair is soaked and iy can last up to two hours!
Still trying to get help.
Have been suffering for almost 15 years and have had hormone replacement therapy ) lots of different ones, which eventually caused Pulmonary Embolisms in both lungs.
HRT now stopped and I still sweat profusely from my head. Hair is soaked and iy can last up to two hours!
Still trying to get help.
