My Sweaty Stories
My First-Ever Massage
I’ve always been too afraid to get a massage because of my hyperhidrosis. I worry about being too sweaty and dripping all over the massage table, grossing out the masseuse, grossing out myself because I hate my body and can’t control it, and not being able to relax...
Becoming Comfortable Enough to Talk About My Hyperhidrosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE95Gx6IdFs I'm honored to be part of this video, filmed at the Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting on Hyperhidrosis in Washington, D.C., November 2017 Being Seen Validation was the catalyst for me to start being more open with...
A Conversation on Hyperhidrosis
Have you become a fan of my facebook page yet? I'd love for you to do so. Below is a lovely and courageous conversation that occurred on my page. Me: Botox is a valid treatment option. But it may take more than 1 treatment to achieve full effects. With this treatment...
Sweat-Friendly Products & Techniques
Here are products and/or cooling techniques I use, have tried in the past, or have heard about but not yet tried (in no particular order): - Certain Dri antiperspirant: I prefer the solid over the liquid because it doesn't make me itch upon application, although I use...
Reflections on Botox
The effects of Botox can typically last 7-9 months, but I’ve heard it takes longer to build up to that amount of relief (ie, one must have multiple treatments for it to last that long). After my first Botox treatment in April, the effects lasted a short 3 weeks. But...
The Dark Knight
All Is Calm Tonight started out as a typical Friday night. I was hanging out in the family room catching up on So You Think You Can Dance episodes when I noticed a slight movement near the ceiling fan in the dining room. I didn't think much of it, figuring it was the...
Say What You Need to Say
Today my stepdad had a procedure performed to correct the atrial fibrillation in his heart. Before I say anything else, I will end the suspense and tell you that the procedure was successful and he is now home and resting. So as I’ve worried about him all week, I’ve...
A Visit to the Dermatologist
Today I had a full body skin exam to check for signs of skin cancer and to have any potential problem areas biopsied. This is the first time I’ve had such an exam, and I’m glad I did it. I had never been to this particular dermatologist before, so I was already...
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