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Friday, July 7, 2017

To all of my sweatybois who suffer from hyperhidrosis


I used to sweat profusely everywhere. My face, my back, under my arms, my palms, the list goes on. Even if I didn't exert any energy at all, and if it was a freezing cold day, I'd usually be dripping with sweat. I could be sitting in a cool classroom and out of nowhere I'd start sweating profusely. It was a pain in the ass and honestly ruined a big part of my life. The same goes for my father, which leads me to believe that it's a genetic thing. This made it difficult for me to wear outfits that I liked, because I'd usually just wear mostly black to hide the sweat stains and stay away from bright colours.Anyway, over the years I've tried every clinical-strength antiperspirant under the sun. Certain Dri, Sweatblock, Driclor, Odaban, etc. Nothing ever worked. The only one that came close to helping was Sweatblock, but even then, it didn't make a huge difference.My doctor mentioned a medication called glycopyrrolate (trade names: Robinul, Avert) which some people take to help with excessive sweating last time I went to see him regarding this issue. However, he just ended up prescribing me with another antiperspirant to try, which was pretty useless. Doctors in the UK aren't allowed to prescribe glycopyrrolate, only dermatologists are, so if you want to get a prescription here you need to get a reference to see a dermatologist through your GP. Anyway, I'm not usually one to self-medicate but in my desperate state of mind I researched the hell out of this drug and ended up buying some online, because there was a huge waiting time where I live.To my surprise, it worked. The first time I took it, I went out on a really hot day. Usually I'd work up a sweat extremely quickly, but throughout the entire day I was bone dry. I've been taking it when I need to ever since, and can honestly say that it has changed my life. It feels great to be able to live my life without having to worry about being a hot sweaty mess.Just thought I'd share my story with my fellow sweatybois out there. If you've tried everything else and still sweat profusely, consider talking to your doctor about this medication. Also check out /r/hyperhidrosis. There are a lot of resources on there which could help you out.Cheers :) via /r/streetwear http://ift.tt/2uyRoF6

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