My hands have been sweaty since childhood. I've done nothing about it, haven't sought any treatment. Doctors said it's due to stress. I'm an emotional person, but even when I'm alone at home and not anxious, my hands are moist. I write on paper, lifting my hand, not touching the paper. It doesn't bother my husband. But shaking hands with someone is always a problem. I've only had a manicure twice. I feel embarrassed because of this. What treatment has helped anyone? Do you get manicures?

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Community Topics Hyperhydrosis

Annie-May Byram

@a.byram · 24 days ago

Hyperhydrosis

Amour Shahrestani

@a_shahrestani_98 · 24 days ago

Have you had your thyroid hormones checked? TSH, T4, T3. That could be the source of the problem. Try applying Driclor to your palms, it's a special remedy for sweat. It's typically prescribed for hyperhidrosis.

Annie-May Byram

@a.byram · 22 days ago

The hormones are in order.

Simple Izu

@sizu76 · 24 days ago

I have the same problem, nothing helps, but my hormonal balance is not quite right, I think that's the issue. I wouldn't recommend Formagel, it didn't help me at all, my palms felt like they were in glue, and they sweated even more.

Charlotte-Ann De Giovanni

@charlotteanndegiovanni · 22 days ago

It helps me and it works excellently. Perhaps you've been using it incorrectly. The main thing is to follow the instructions.

Jaynie Rosenberg

@j.rosenberg · 22 days ago

I'll stand up for Formagel. My son specifically uses it to prevent his palms from sweating. He uses it only once a week: applies it to the skin, leaves it on for about 30 minutes, and then washes it off. And there's absolutely no feeling of "glue". But his palms are dry, they don't sweat for several days.

Simmone Poupard

@s.poupard.88 · 24 days ago

You've never dealt with hyperhidrosis of the whole body, now that's a real problem.

Nyna Rezzaghi Ruana

@nynarezzaghiruana88 · 23 days ago

The same issue. My hands always sweated a lot, especially during childhood and adolescence. It was uncomfortable to write, all my notebooks would get soaked. I used to get manicures for a long time, but only from one specialist who wasn't bothered by this issue. After turning 20, I outgrew it and the hyperhidrosis went away on its own, I didn't treat it in any way. Now they only sweat when I'm really nervous. You can permanently get rid of hyperhidrosis through surgery, I don't remember the name, but it involves cutting a nerve, and also Botox injections into the palms help, but that's not permanent and the procedure will need to be repeated.

Charo Munar

@cmunar · 22 days ago

I happened upon this medication by chance. And I'm so glad that there's a remedy that actually works. The drug that truly does the job is glycopyrrolate. I've suffered for so many years. The doctors just threw their hands up. Finally, I can now wear any clothing I want. There's a bit of dryness in the mouth but it hardly bothers me. Such a pleasure in everything. The effect was immediate after the first capsule, after the second the problem completely disappeared. A massive thank you, I can live like a normal person! Glycopyrrolate - it's the thing!

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