My Sweaty Stories
A Bit of Botox Gratitude
After learning there would be a CME symposium on hyperhidrosis in my area, I had to complete a registration process, fill out paperwork, etc. One of my first contacts was with a support specialist at the International Hyperhidrosis Society. After my symposium and...
My Botox Adventure
The injection locations are marked on my hand. The completed markings on my left hand, all 86 of them. My right hand. The nurse used a vibrator right before the doctor injected, while at the same time using ice and pressure. The vibrator tricks the brain into sending...
Discovering I Had Hyperhidrosis: Part 2
My freshman year of college, I started using the Internet on a regular basis for school and research purposes. One day I was surfing the ‘net and randomly decided to Google “excessive sweating.” Low and behold, a slew of sites populated the screen, and there I was...
Discovering I Had Hyperhidrosis: Part 1
I can’t remember ever not sweating. As early as 3rd grade was when I became acutely aware that I had wet hands and other kids didn’t. In math class, the teacher would do timed multiplication tests. The first student to stand up from his or her desk was the winner....
Post-Botox Treatment: A Short Recap in the Form of a Letter
I hand wrote this letter to the executive director of the International Hyperhidrosis Society (IHHS), whom I met in person the day I received treatment. This is how I was feeling approximately 1 week after I received Botox injections for palmar hyperhidrosis (HH). I...
Welcome to Hyperhidrosis—My Life as a Puddle (and other adventures)
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. This is a first for me–living my life out loud and online–so please be gentle. I do appreciate constructive feedback, though. Until I am more comfortable in the blogging world, I will be posting everything using the...
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