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Sweating Problems?
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Basically I've always had a bit of a sweating problem. I don't stink and I am very clean but over the years it has gotten worse and now I'm older I am more concious of wearing long sleeved tops etc.
I have tried Triple Dry the stick version which I bought from boots for about £7.70. I bought it based on people's reviews saying it was good, although the reviews were for the roll on version. My mum insisted that the stick version would be better so I got that. Needless to say, it's absolutely shit. It hasn't worked one bit. I'm still sweating just like normal and the best part, I'm down almost 8 pounds from it.
Does this product actually work? Do I just need to get the roll on version?
Anyone know of any good products that actually work?
Please help =/
I have tried Triple Dry the stick version which I bought from boots for about £7.70. I bought it based on people's reviews saying it was good, although the reviews were for the roll on version. My mum insisted that the stick version would be better so I got that. Needless to say, it's absolutely shit. It hasn't worked one bit. I'm still sweating just like normal and the best part, I'm down almost 8 pounds from it.
Does this product actually work? Do I just need to get the roll on version?
Anyone know of any good products that actually work?
Please help =/
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You haven't mentioned whether your sweating problem, or hyperhidrosis, is wildy excessive but there are medical treatments including botox under the arms, drugs and even minimally invasive surgery. If your life is a misery, see your doctor and ask what they can recommend.
http://www.boots.com/en/Driclor-Solution-Roll-On-Applicator_22023/
How good is that stuff? Got any source links?
I've never had the problem myself but, like you, have either read about it or seen it on TV. From what I've heard, it works well but I think a doctor would have better insight than me.
My fella has severe, excessive sweating. Even when he is doing no activity, just sitting watching tv, sweat pours from him. He saturates his clothes under his arms to the point of ridiculousness. He always, constantly, has soaking wet, dripping armpits.
After years of suffering with it, thinking about botox, never being able to go out without thick jumpers or leather jackets to cover up the sweat, he finally got round to trying driclor. I can only assume he has never tried it before as he thought he was such an excessive case it wouldn't work.
Within a few days, his armpits were bone dry. He can wear t shirts and shirts like normal people. When I touch his t shirt under his arms, it is dry, rather than soaking wet. Amazing, it's changed his life.
It may be minimally invasive but it is not a nice looking procedure in the slightest. They go into your chest and pinch a nerve! (sympathotomy) Other types of procedures involve cutting the nerve (sympathectomy)
Some of the terrible side effects are present in (to me) a high percentage of people. For one, the excessive sweating will just show up elsewhere (5-20% of patients), most commonly your lower back, legs and groin (and this is non reversable if you have the second procedure), sweating when you are eating (awkward!) and horners, though that occurs in less than 1%.
On average, botox will require 1 vial per arm so I dont know if something like this would be covered under the NHS, but if you had to pay for it, that is about the amount you would be looking at (it is about 800 a vial here in the US). It lasts about 6-8 months.
And watch out with the clinical strength deordant, it burns Especially if you are a lady, do not use it anytime after shaving. If I use it more than twice a week it hurts and itches constantly... and it is pretty useless on your hands and feet.
It's not an ideal solution but overall i would recommend it.
I've since tried Triple Dry and it's nowhere near as good.
I did this years ago and I still have the same bottle. It works far better than Driclor or Triple Dry (which didn't help at all for me).
You just put it on overnight, it gets to the point where you only need to use it once a week or once a month. It does sting a lot I find but you get used to it. You can use a cream if it gets itchy. You then wash it off in the morning and it works a treat. And make sure you do wash it off as it bleaches clothes (as I found out from using it during the day once!)
Good luck!
I bought some of this about a month ago but keep forgetting to use it! However when I do use it, it really stings, so much so that I almost gave up on it after the first couple of uses but I think I have got use to it more now as it stings less but it does cause me to itch alot- not nice especially when trying to sleep! However- it seems to be working well (considering I keep forgetting to use it as well- I've prob used it about 8 times in a month). I would certainly recommend anyone to try it.
I bought it to try and its seriously good! But yeah, haven't used it in a while as most nights I'd get up half way through and wash it off because it itched too much. =/
i've tried it, helps a lot! it stung the first two times I tried it (i think i put too much on so it went all over skin that wasn't meant to have it on) but now it doesn't and hardly use it now