Im Back! It has been 2 years!

Hi Guys,

Im really sorry that I havent been updating for the last 2 years...this is what happens when you find a cure for sweaty hands or hyperhidrosis lol you forget about the problem and live your life.

Its funny how I stumbled on my old blog, I wasn't even looking for it. I even remembered my gmail password to access this place.

Many of you are probably wondering if I ever got botox again? Although I really liked that it made my hands dry - the muscle weakness and cost both put me off. I am also too scared to get the surgery for excessive sweating in my hands and feet so for now I will just manage the sweat myself.

I met someone that has accepted my sweaty hands and finds it cute. There are people out there that don't care! Just keep your eye out for them. I haven't been able to find anyone else that I know who has hyperhidrosis other then my dad but he is retired and his hands are always dry now.

This gives us all some hope that when we reach 65 years old we will no longer have sweaty hands YAYYY lol (can you read the sarcasm?)

Anyway, I am back to having hyperhidrosis and I don't mind. It doesn't stop me from doing what I want anymore. Even during interviews I will just let them know that my hands are a bit sweaty and no one really cares.

I hope that gives others some hope that its not the end of the world to have sweaty hands and there are options for you to get rid of it if you want.

Day 19 - Still Making Progress

Hi guys!

Its 2:30am right now and I fell asleep when I got home lol I'm still in bed and I'm too lazy to get up and turn on my computer, because I sleep naked ;)

So I am writing this blog post on my blackberry curve 8320! Yeah it has wifi and it is the best cellphone EVER. Period. End of discussion.

My hands are still dry, feet were sweating earlier today when I was watching madigascar with my nephews.

Its like a rollercoaster, the botox I mean, I always get so scared when I see my hands sweat - I immediately think it has worn off :(

My thumbs hurt now.

Goodnight!

Day 17 - Finally Reimbursed For The Cost Of Botox

Hi guys,

I know it is late and I should have reported sooner lol My finger tips sweat more now and I am not sure why! Maybe it is the heat? Not sure but I have been a little stressed that it is wearing off already.

I also got reimbursed for the cost of botox :) I just checked my online bank account.

My palms are always dry but at the edges of my hands they seem to sweat. Also sometimes the creases in my fingers...seems odd.

I was doing so well too, but it might just be the heat cuz it has been super hot lately. I paid my tuition this semester, $1438.98 yeah I know it just sucks that school costs so much!

Day 14 - 2 Weeks and Going Strong!

Hey,

It's finally been 2 weeks and I still can't believe it. So far the botox has reduced my sweating to about 10% of what I use to sweat.

I haven't had a sweat attack for a while and it just feels really good. My computer keyboard has been dry and clean :) I can also hold my nephews hand when I take him to the park.

I really hope this blog has helped some of you that suffer from Hyperhidrosis take action before it really effects your mental and emotional health.

I am doing a lot of online research about ETS and I want to know your experiences with it because I definitely don't want to spend this kind of money on botox twice a year! And who knows - I may not have insurance 6 months from now :(

PS - I think my brother took my camera, can't find it.

Day 10 - Wierd Sweat Pattern

Hi guys,

Today is going well too but last night I noticed I started sweating on the tips of my fingers (where my doctor didn't inject botox) and between the lines on my hands.

That was so odd.

I was really hot but my palms stayed dry though so I know botox is REALLY working. My doctor said that if he injected the very tips of my fingers I wouldn't be able to pick up paper haha! I just wanted to tell him "I don't care if I can't pick up paper, just make sure I don't sweat anymore"

Thanks for all the comments :)

Night 8 - Muscle Weakness Hit Me Hard

Hey Guys,

My hands started feeling super weak today. I don't know why I didnt notice it before but it really makes things so much harder!

I felt so weak trying to comb my hair. I had to use BOTH hands to turn on my car :O What is going on??? Let me try to explain the feeling....you know when you are laughing uncontrollably and you can barely do anything with effort?

Yes that is the feeling, but without the laughter.

Just seems like no matter how hard to I try to twist or push things my hands don't follow what I want to do. A few times it was a struggle to turn on my car - I was so embarrassed :(

Turning on the oven was also a struggle! Oh my god I hope this goes away soon.

Day 7 - Still Good Progress

Hi guys,

I forgot to post last night, so I am really sorry about that :) I had another sweat attack while I was on the phone with my boyfriend (we had an argument) and I was getting really upset and my hands began to sweat.

I am not sure if that had to do with stress or getting worked up, but once I calmed down my hands were dry again. I also noticed that the sweat wasn't heavy, it was just moisture and my hands were still warm.

If it was my Hyperhidrosis coming back, my hands would be dripping and they wouldn't get dry on their own. So I thought about this last night and realized that the botox doesn't stop you from sweating completely because sometimes your body needs it.

This is another reason I did not want to go for ETS surgery. This procedure eliminates sweat from your hands and upper body completely...So you will NEVER sweat there.

You would then develop compensatory sweating in other parts of your body, which is crazy. So far, I love botox for hyperhidrosis - but the cost is a little high. I was thinking about opening a separate "hyperhidrosis fund" to save some money for my next treatment :)

Love yall!

Day 6 - Hands Are Dry, Mind Is Wandering

Good morning!

I have a dentist appointment in a few hours...I hate dentists. They are nice people but their job is like torture. I may need to get my wisdom teeth pulled :O

My hands are dry, warm and less swollen than they used to be. What I mean is, when I use to sweat constantly - my fingers would swell up sort of like a sponge filling with water.

Take a look at the first post and you will see what I mean :) Now my hands looks so much more "womanly". I am also a nail biter because of the anxiety of my HH. I am looking forward to getting my nails done at a salon.

I never had my nails done :(

Vincenzoso, the muscle weakness is like 95% gone. I rarely notice it. I am not sure what it is though, the botox or the nerve block?

Maybe if I didn't opt for the nerve block I wouldnt get muscle weakness? Maybe it's the botox. I couldn't say for sure.

It is so odd to not think about your sweaty hands every minute of the day. Almost like my mind needs something else to worry about. I can't believe how "normal" people have it so much easier than people who suffer from HH!

It hurts me to know that there are others out there that need treatment but can't get it because it's expensive. Everyone should be able to live a "normal" sweat-free life and not have to worry about this.

It makes me want to cry sometimes. I hope one day the governments of all countries find a cure that is not surgery but doesn't cost as much as botox.

PS - I left my camera in the car so Ill post pictures when I get back from the dentist :)

Take Care!

Night 5 - Minor Sweat Attack

Hi Guys,

I had a small "sweat attack" today, only because it was really hot outside and I was planting some flowers in the front yard :) But within 10 minutes my hands were completely dry again.

I have to admit, I did panic and think that the botox stopped working!

Thanks for the comments Vincenzoso and Jason!

Goodnight.

PS didnt upload pics since hands are still dry :)

Day 4 - Still Improving!

Hey everyone!

Hope you guys enjoy the 2008 Beijing Olympic ceremony! Okay so let's get to my progress, which has been really good. Since yesturday I have not had a "sweat attack".

I went to Payless Shoes today to buy some new sandals and it was the best experience I have ever had! My hands were dry and so were my feet, which made trying on sandals SO EASY and I didn't leave a puddle in them :)

My hands have become so dry that skin is starting to flake off. I wouldn't say it's hard for me to handle paper or anything, but they were like a desert.

At this moment, even though I am thinking about my hands they remain dry. School is coming up in a few weeks and I feel so relieved. I hope this will continue because I will definitely have a great semester :)

Also I had spicy Indian food yesturday and a hot cup of tea - didn't sweat at all!

It's a miracle, halilouya!

Left hand dry and warm.

No shinny hands here.


Shoes I Bought From Payless! Very Comfy :)

Day 3 - Continued (10 minutes later)

Ok so I spoke too soon regarding the results. 10 minutes after writing that post, my hands started getting sweaty - no idea why.

I guess I just have to wait a little longer for my full results. :(

Day 3 - So Far So Good!

Hi guys!

I am typing this on my notebook and my hands are still dry! It has been more than 12 hours so far that I have not sweat at all.

The amazing thing is that since my hands stopped sweating my feet aren't sweating either. Is there a link? I didn't get botox for my feet, yet they are sweat free. I did notice that whenever my hands started to sweat before, so did my feet.

I am just so happy that I got some results - but this is incredible. I was scared that it wouldn't work and that I had wasted my money because they made me sign a document stating that "I know this is not a cure and that it is not guaranteed to work".

The wierd thing is that I still get the sensation that I am about to sweat, it sort of is like a funny feeling in your tummy. Kind of like being nervous on stage - but it happens anytime, like when I am eating or getting ready to sleep.

So now I get freaked out about this feeling, then I start feeling my hands just to make sure. It baffles me that when I get this sensation that my hands stay dry?

I guess it's psychological.

I am not sure if this will go away. It reminds me of when someone get their arm or leg amputated, but their body still thinks it's there. I don't know if you guys know what I am talking about.

Well I am pretty happy right now, I can start wearing tank tops and short sleeve shirts now. I use to only wear long sleeve tops because then it was easier to hide them when they got really sweaty.

Take Care!

Day 2 - Video On How Quickly My Hands Sweat

Hi everyone,

I noticed my hands were stained yellow by the starch-iodine test, but I am not too worried about that. So far I notice nothing different in the amount of sweat or how often I sweat.

I also have tiny bruises on the injection sites but no one else can see them unless they look really closely. The weakness in the hands are getting better slowly and it's a side effect that I can deal with.

Here is a video I decided to make on how quickly my hands can start from dry to sweaty.

Enjoy!




http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4963185197605619786

Day 2 - Still Waiting For My Hands To Dry Up

Hey guys,

So this is day 2 and I am really hoping I notice some improvement, but unfortunately it may be too early to tell. The doctor who preformed the botox injections into my palms said it could take up to 2 weeks to see the results.

I am not very patient.

I woke up this morning to dry hands as usual but the minute my feet hit the ground, little droplets of sweat were all over my hands and feet.

I swear it is almost like a magic trick - wish I could get paid for it.

My hands still feel weak but it is mostly in the area where they injected the nerve block. I think I should have not gotten that because it didn't work very well and it might have done more harm than good.

Night 1 - Hands Feeling Weak!

It's 12:58am EST in Toronto

I have been bragging about the fact that I had no side effects right after the botox injections, but I spoke too soon...

My hands are so weak right now that it hurts to type on my notebook :( I feel like I have arthritis. I couldn't open my peanut butter jar, I had a hard time getting dressed and I could barely flush the toilet without being in pain!

This is scary and I hope it doesn't last too long.

Day 1 - Botox Appointment

Hello everyone,

Today is the day of my botox appointment and I am really nervous but also excited. I am sweating more than usual right now but I am glad because then my doctor can see how bad it is.

I had a consultation (which was free) and his office was so air conditioned that my hands felt like I was hold ice. They were moist and cold but weren't dripping. When I am out in public my hands would drip and when I wipe them on my pants or sleeves they would leave a dark stain hand mark!

I have lived with hyperhidrosis since I was 12 years old and it has caused me so much emotional pain all through highschool and now in college.

I am a 21 year old woman and cannot hold my boyfriends hand, I hate getting intimate with him because of this condition. I also feel helpless at school because I don`t feel like I am doing my best. I don`t join any clubs or athletic sports because of my sweaty hands and feet.

I has totally ruined my life this far, and I have taken the first step to improving my emotional health.

Hopefully the botox will be my life saver.