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 22 - I had a sweat attack

Hi Guys,

Today I had a sweat attack while at the grocery store...of all places. I don't know what triggered it but I started to get moist on the tips of my fingers. My palm was still dry.

My feet were REALLY sweaty and got cold right away. So far the botox has been working like 90% of the time but I never really expected 100% improvement.

I will warm you guys that I won't be posting everyday anymore because there really isn't much difference on a day to day basis. So Ill post again in a few days or when something exciting happens with my Hyperhidrosis - can I still say I suffer from it? lol

Take care!

Day 21 - Hands Still Dry :)

Hey guys,

My hands are still dry and warm and I didn't sweat at all yesturday. I didn't get a chance to post the other day but it is getting much harder since I don't constantly worry about my hands anymore.

Ill update you all if anything interesting happens :)

Take care!

Day 18 - Sweating more often!

Hi guys,

I am getting stressed out right now because I have been sweating more than usual since I got botox. It's very uneven sweat pattern and usually goes away on it's own.

Today was another hot and humid day, so maybe that was the cause? It usually starts sweating at the edges of my hands and my finger tips :(

If I ever decide to go back for more botox in 6 months, Ill ask him to inject MORE botox because I don't think 200 units was enough for my tiny hands lol No photos today cuz I still can't find my camera (pissed!)

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 13 - Finger Tips Sweating

Today must be one of the hottest day of the summer so far in Toronto. My finger tips are sweating more lately but my palms have been super dry!

I guess I can live with this because I don't use my finger tips (near my nail) very often (such as shaking hands).

Only 2 weeks until school starts and I just feel so relieved. I remember last semester using the lab computers was HELL! I was so worried about other people noticing that I was dripping on the keyboard lol

Also the desks in all my classes were black. You know what that means! My fingers would leave little puddles and there were people who would stare at me.

So I have high hopes this semester that I can focus of my classes rather than my hands.

Day 12 - Still Great Results

Hi guys,

Sorry I didn't post Saturday, had a lot of personal issues I was dealing with. My hands are still dry although when I am stressed or very hot I sweat a little. Probably about 20% of what I use to sweat.

This must be normal? My hands get dry quickly too.

So far this has been a really good decision for me, I can't believe I rarely think about my hands. I am really trying to keep posting daily but it's getting harder.

When you have a problem, that's all you think about but when it is fixed it's like a huge burden lifted from your shoulders :)

I can't find my camera - ill post pictures when I can.

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 8 - Wonderful Results So Far

Hi guys,

I am still sweat-free and rarely think about my hands anymore. My notebook keyboard has been clean and dry too :) I damaged my last notebook within a year because my sweat penetrated into the keyboard.

So I think this new notebook will last longer.

Doing my hair has been great. Feels great to be able to run my hands through my hair and it feeling soft rather than having hair get stuck to my hands.

Its the little things I notice that I have been missing out on.

I think Hyperhidrosis is genetic because I know that my dad had it when he was younger. I think my older brother also has it but it is not as bad as mine.

Let me know if anyone in your family suffers from Hyperhidrosis.

Night 7 - Hands Dry All Day!

Hey guys,

I feel like I am repeating myself since there really hasn't been anything to report on, except my hands are still dry :) I have been less stressed out and enjoy everyday more.

School starts in 2 weeks and I am pretty excited. I think I will do so much better in my classes, since I will not be stressed my classmates will see me sweating! I usually can't concentrate and get frustrated at having to hide my hands under my thighs, or putting my sleeves over my hands.

Glad I don't need to do that anymore.

My feet have been dry too, except a few times when I was outside...they began to sweat a little. My mom commented on my dry hands and said to moisturize lol That is just wierd, I never moisturize my hands but I guess I have to start now.

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 5 - Still Dry and Warm!

Morning everyone,

I woke up very late today :) but it's Sunday so it's okay. My hands are still dry and they still have a yellow stain from the starch-iodine test.

The muscle weakness is gone and I can do just about anything with them. I think that there is a correlation between my hands sweating and my feet sweating.

I am not a doctor (but then again they don't know anything about HH) but I swear since my hands have been dry so have my feet. The cosmetic docotor I went to wanted to inject botox in my feet too but I told him I just needed it for my hands, and I could live with sweaty feet.

By the way, I still get that sensation of sweating and sometimes i get a few shinny patches but it drys up withing seconds, weird!

This is a great side effect though. Maybe I will wear sandals today :) I haven't seen sandals in a few years. My feet for slip and slide right out of them onto the pavement (OUCH).

Another thing that just got easier - blow drying my hair! Who would have guessed it? Before I use to blow dry my hair and it would take forever because my hands would be dripping and my hair would get wet again lol

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