HUGE sweating problem

[DrBones]

I doubt I'd be able to find one myself (a study) regarding aluminum... I've just "Heard" negative things about it... But I'll definitely talk to my doc about it... always open to options...

 

[BlkWS6]

Yeah seriously Bones just go to a dermatalogist and ask him/her about Drysol and hyperhidrosis in general. Im just telling you that I was in the same boat as you were a year ago, and I will never get off Drysol unless I see/hear some astounding study linking it to major health issues. Not being able to wear certain clothes, and being afraid to lift your arms up in public sucks ass. As far as Im concerned this stuff is a godsend and I can wear whatever the hell I want to now days. Good luck. And remember there are as many health related urban legends floating around as there are normal ones. People flip a shit if some study shows a .0000000000001 correlation between a product and a disease in a lab rat. My .02

 

[bigdelt69]

I used to have a copy of the study done on the Seattle Supersonics basketball team. There was a study done on the athletic performance of each athlete before and after discontinueing the use of their alumium based anti-persperants.
I'll dig it up sometime and post it.

Strange how much I sweat, but I never stink.

 

[DrBones]

BlkWS6
So this drysol stuff.... Does it completley prevent you from sweating or what? 1 application every couple of days supplies multiple days of sweat prevention?
Got any web sites for the stuff? Wouldn't mind reading the low down on how it works...
Thanks

 

[BlkWS6]

bigdelt: I would really be interested in reading that study. I just find it very hard to believe that aluminum zirconium (most over counter anti-perspirants) or aluminum chloride would cause a profound effect on athletic performance assuming that is what your study shows. If thats the case, Im ditching anti-perspirants forever in hopes of a 500lb bench.

 

[BlkWS6]

Bones: Yeah it works real well man. You may sweat a tad under your pits, but it wont even be enough to show up on a shirt. If you do a general search for Drysol you can find a lot of information. Also, do a search under hyperhidrosis and you will find alternative treatments (alternative to Drysol which is a topical application) --- (ie. electrical treatments, as well as injection treatments) But most importantly I would just call up a dermatalogist. I have researched the topic a lot, but I am by no means a doctor. Just trying to help out another bro who sweats like he stole something.

 

[DrBones]

Cool, I'm gunna do a search on Drysol right now... see what pops up..
I'd also be interested in reading that study regarding the supersonics....
thanks

 

[DrBones]

I just did a search on it.. and the company that sells it
excessivesweat.com is like a 10 minute drive from my office....
I don't even think you need a prescription... The other product they have sounds a bit freaky... mentioning drying up your sweat glands....
I'm gunna go to the doc in the next couple days hopefully and see what he says... I just hate wrecking all my white shirts!
Thanks

 

[jeremys]

i sweat a lot. armpits, groings, and behind the knees are my worst problem areas. i stink pretty bad sometimes. i'm guessing it's a side effect of being well over 20% bodyfat..

 

[Scaggs]

First get a thyroid check. Thyroids have a serious case of body temp and sweating problems. Rule that out first. Then go and try Maxim and Drysol. Bones. Maxim and Drysol works because the chemical in the drysol reacts with water. In the morning You wash the area (it won't come off in the shower) it reacts with water and irritates the sweatduct causing it to swell or close. This is why you don't need to use it every day. 10 days of use daily and then you prally wont need to use it more than twice a week.

You are suffering from a condition mentioned above called Hyperhydrosis. Its sucks. I know because I'm also a sufferer. Mine just started a year ago and have been battling it since. Drysol unfortunatley does dick for your palms. I only sweat in the hands. (go figure) But i found out my aunt has the same condition. Hereditary. So i found myself the only thing that works, a device called Drionic. www.drionic.com sells them. It uses electronic current to irritate the sweat duct and shuts if off for about 5 weeks. I mean BONE DRY. Its a royal pain in the ass to maintain dryness but it works. twice a week for a half our in the machines to maintain. If you sweat pretty bad and nothing works for you, last resort is sympathatic surgery. Done in about 30 to 60 minutes. Inssurace covers it. They clip two nerves and your sweat problem is shut off completely. 3% of patients develope CS (compansatory sweating) which may cause you to have a worse condition sweating from your ass and legs.

My question here is if I may:

I wonder if bodybuilding plays a major role in hyperhydrosis? I never had this problem before I started working out. I know intense training shocks the nervous system. The sympathatic nerve that controls anxiety and sweating is part of that system. I train hard and Intense but not about to give up training to find out. If anyone has any experience with this I too would love to know because I'm about to go inquiring about getting surgery done if my thyroid check comes back normal.

Scaggs