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Does Iontophoresis also works for sweaty feet?
Does it have secondary effects? how long does the effects last?
How to get this treatment? cost?

Any other info will be appreciated.
Thanks a million!!!

• ANSWER:
  going to the doctor to do that is way too expensive for me so i was looking on the internet to see if there was any other way to do it and i found out that there is a way to do it at home by yourself for about . its this ebook writen by Andy Goodman and he tells you all about how to do it so you should look that up and find out more about it and buy the book!
  you deffinatly wont regret it!

QUESTION:
Hyperhidrosis-iontophoresis?
hey guys just to let you know what Im using.the power supply im using is a transformer.in Australia dick smith is our only main electronics components store. Ive got a picture it that black box its 50Hz 13.8 V 1.5A DC. Be carefull with amps Voltage and hertz. these are all low so no big concern. Go in the store and ask for transformer. mine costed AUD. you need alligator clips. I might buy another or this switch one lets you adjust the voltage. that i can play around voltage. if your in other countries try and get electronics adaptor that have output as mine.
only tried it only today. I think it was 6 minutes not much shock. reverse wow i could feel it but not painfull, another 15 minutes. holly cow. Well I was very scared doing this the first time. thinking what could go wrong.
those aluminiun trays i got. i think you need more power. got them at the variety store or supermarket chain. the more hot the water is better, the electric current makes a huge difference. and also to your feet but not too hot. have a towel that you can use to wipe your feet. the cleaner your feet and less sweat left on your feet the more dry your pores are. i wipe my feet between treatments if my feet are too sweaty and soggy.

note make sure those two wires dont touch
Ive used the 4-6V batteries, It worked. but the power faded qiuck. and i crossed the wrong wire. So finding a transformer is so much cheaper then spending 00 on the same thing.
so depending on what tray you use the bigger the more power you need

http://s732.photobucket.com/albums/ww325/binhly2k/th_Picture009.jpg
http://s732.photobucket.com/albums/ww325/binhly2k/?action=view&current=Picture005.jpg

in reality transformers shouldnt be any problem the power shock you get out are small. then when you have them in water as I know current is reduced in water. AC and DC the difference is dc doesnt change much voltage however AC is alternating current. dont think their is much difference. as their little coming out then it goes through water which is even more reduced.

My transformer is DC however its also AC because it says unregulated power and max power output is 18V.

one more thing I should tell people is to try and have your feet clean. dont wash them with soap and brush. when I take a shower I have two buckets that i submerge my feet in. and wiggle my toes while the shower water goes in and fill the buckets. because getting all that sweat yuck off clean the sweat pores so they can breath dry.

Why because the iontophoresis will work well when your feet are nice and clean. remeber to use very warm water for IONTOPHORESIS it speeds the process and its more effective and if feet are too sweaty take them out and wipe them. then put them back in.

for those who sweat all over their body i recommend taking a shower and have a wash cloth have shower gel and clean where you sweat. then dry up then have a IONTOPHORESIS in the bath with warm water. I think have the electrodes about a meter apart. Im suggesting this but havent tried it. watch your eyes. if your doing your face close your eyes. you may need more power. because theirs more resistance.

• ANSWER:
  good ,hyperhidrosis is not so scared :
  http://terry.summerhost.info/hyperhidrosis/uncategorized/surgical-treatment-of-hyperhidrosis/

QUESTION:
Is there a non-expensive cure for sweaty hands?
I'm 14 and I've had sweaty hands for as long as I can remember. It's a difficult and touchy subject for me because it has totally destroyed my confidence and self-esteem. I find it hard particularly in school, when I'm around my friends and I can't give high fives or touch hands or anything. I leave hand prints on things that show sweatiness like the mats in PE or the tables in theory subjects. I don't go out with guys because I wouldn't be able to hold their hand or feel comfortable. We're doing social dancing in school right now, and I want the ground to swallow me up because we done it a few days ago and it was AWFUL. My Christmas Dance is in under a week and I'm so nervous, becuase I won't be able to dance with anyone. I'd say my hands are sweaty around 85% of the time. The other 15% of the time when they are dry, I'm usually at home and around people I feel comfortable with. My feet and armpits are equally as sweaty as my hands, but they don't bother me as much because they aren't as noticable as sweaty hands. I need a cure- fast- and I've read about this treatment called iontophoresis which involves bathing your hands in water with an electric current in it for 15 mins every 3 weeks, but to have it professionally done it would cost around a thousand quid! I need a cheap cure as soon as possible. I suffered from this for a very very long time and I want to take control of my life now. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful.

• ANSWER:
  Seriously, make an appointment with your doctor. You can have Botox treatment which reduces sweating. What you have is a condition called Hyperhidrosis. (If I remember correctly.)

  Good look, I hope you get it sorted!

QUESTION:
what is best botox or Iontophoresis treatment for sweaty palms?
i have this condition in my palms that is really making me feel bad. I experience intensive sweaty palms mostly all through out the day. i know that there are two types of treatments botox a series of injections which are inserted into your hands and Iontophoresis which Liquid and mild electrical current is used for this type of treatment. they both are not permanent botox lasts from 4 - 6 months and Iontophoresis you have to do sessions once every month.

which one is the best to do??

• ANSWER:
  I have actually used Iontophoresis as a method to eliminate my Hyperhidrosis. My hands and feet sweat to a dripping extent. It's quite distracting, stressful, uncomfortable, and awkward in social situations. Just terrible. The Iontophoresis actually does work. I used it for an hour a day for 7 days then my hands just completely stopped sweating. That was an amazing month THEN it started again. So I used the Iontophoresis machine again BUT as time went on I would have to use the machine for longer periods and it would last for less time. So that kinda sucks. I wanna try the Botox now. Anways, that's my experience and I hope it helps you...

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Does iontophoresis hand treatment affect digital watches?
Im using Drionic for hyperhidrosis and I was wearing a Casio watch while doing the treatment...the band is made of plastic and the base of of the watch is made of steel...can the iontophoresis machine affect the digital watch in any way?

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  The current used in any iontophoresis machine must be well below the safe limit for current that would cause any heart interference. That current is in the micro-amp regime and that will not affect a digital watch.

  .

QUESTION:
Iontophoresis treatment in chennai t.nagar or near by t.nagar?
Iontophoresis treatment in Chennai t.nagar or nearby t.nagar to Prevent Sweaty Palms.
or is there any treatment available?
if you have experienced about Iontophoresis treatment please share.
i am looking for Iontophoresis treatment in chennai t.nagar or near by.
I am not able to buy that machine. That cost is ten thousand. Please can anybody suggest which clinic will give treatment in t.nagar.

• ANSWER:
  Kumar has given a perfect answer.

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Iontophoresis treatment. PLEASE ANSWER! 10 pts to the best!?
i'm a 16 year old female who suffers from hyperhidrosis.
i suffer from it almost all the time. my hands, feet, and armpits are the effected areas.
after recently talking to our doctors office, and also our insurance company we are looking into trying the iontophoresis treatment.

after doing some of my own research i am totally into trying it... and i'm sure anyone that suffers from the same condition as me... you know how embarrassing it is!

so for anyone that has tried and received this treatment:

-how effective was it for YOU?
-did you find it slightly painful at all?
- how long have you been receiving it?

and any other information you can share with me would be greatly appreciated!!!!

i'm going to give 10 pts to the person that gives me the best and most informative answer!

thanks a bunch!

• ANSWER:
  It's certainly worth a try. It's not so much painful as it is tedious. The problem with the home-units is that the amperage is relatively low, so that not everyone gets good results. Some dermatologists have units in their offices, which have higher power. For instance, the home units usually give about 20 mA, but the unit in my office can go to 250 mA. If your unit fails, then you should either check around to see if anyone in your area offers it, or look into Botox injections.

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iontophoresis treatment in hyderabad? plz help me?

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Sweaty Hands Help! Iontophoresis, I need hard water!?
What kind of water do I need for successful iontophoresis treatment, where do I find this water. What can I add (other than baking soda and salt) to increase the efficacy of this treatment?
thanks.

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  Epsom salt and lawn fertilizer that has only nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus work well.

QUESTION:
How many treatments for Iontophoresis to work. (Constant Sweating)?
I have Planter and Palmer Hyperhidrosis. I dont mind the feet because it does affect me in my everyday life. But palmer is a huge factor in how my days go. Ive done about 6 treatments of iontophoresis on 18volts for 10 minutes then another 10minutes on switched polarity. I noticed a slight decrease in sweat. However in large crowds it gets to an un-controllable point. Hands gets really sweaty and very cold.

How often should I be doing these treatment to get best results. Or any other suggestions non related to iontophoresis?

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Has anyone ever undergone iontophoresis therapy with cortizone?
I was prescribed this treatment for a case of metatarsalgia and am somewhat of a skeptic.

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  The physical therapist tried that on my knee. I saw absolutely no improvement. Everyone is different though, it may do some good for you.

QUESTION:
Iontophoresis: does it matter if I can't feel a light tingling sensation?
I'm using an iontophoresis machine as treatment for hyperhydrosis on my palms and feet. I have one tray with water for my hands and the other on the ground for both my feet. My feet are at the positive terminal on the power source. I use the machine once a day for 15 minutes. I have been doing so for about 5 days and nothing has happened yet.

I turn it up to 25 mA (maximum), and it stings/shocks when I first put my hands and feet into the trays but then the feeling quickly goes away and I can't even tell there is an electric current. The booklet that came with the machine says I should be feeling a light tingling - but I'm not.

Does this matter? Will it still work? Or is the machine not strong enough for my particular needs?

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  I have never used that machine, but I would contact Customer Support for that company if I thought it might not be working.

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Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) at certain times of the week - what to use/do?
I have suffered from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) for many years now, and I have been have iontophoresis treatments at the hospital for my hands and feet, and they used to work. Now I have had this done every month for a year, the effect is now minimal. There is no sweating for a couple of days, but then it comes back.
I have now noticed that during the week, I do not sweat at all or just a little bit. But, at the weekend, the sweating returns, and worse than it has ever been. My armpits now also sweat badly at the weekend, which they never used to before.
The only way of stopping this is if I go outside, then the sweating soon goes. As soon as I come back in, it starts again. It especially happens when I go to my room, on the computer, which I use quite a bit.
Even when I go and play tennis at the weekend, or do some physical activity, I hardly excessively sweat from these areas.
What can I do to improve this? Also, has anyone tried Maxim Sensitive Wipes? Any result?
Thanks

• ANSWER:
  There may be a psychological reson for the hyperhidrosis and this could account for the pattern of its occurrence. The reason(s) may not be at a level of conscious awareness. For this reason, it could be useful to see a clinical hypnotherapist/psychotherapist who could help you to explore some of the deeper issues which may be affecting you.

  Look in the corporate boxes in Yellow Pages and send for the therapists' information so you can choose a well-qualified person in your area to help you.

  Good luck ~ RJS

QUESTION:
Does Iontophoresis also works for sweaty feet?
Does it have secondary effects? how long does the effects last?
How to get this treatment? cost?

Any other info will be appreciated.
Thanks a million!!!

• ANSWER:
  going to the doctor to do that is way too expensive for me so i was looking on the internet to see if there was any other way to do it and i found out that there is a way to do it at home by yourself for about . its this ebook writen by Andy Goodman and he tells you all about how to do it so you should look that up and find out more about it and buy the book!
  you deffinatly wont regret it!

QUESTION:
iontophoresis/drionic question?
after basically suffering with hyperhydrosis my whole life i went to the hospital today to talk about treatment for it.
i am aware that it cannot be cured as such.

botox is something i do not want to have done, as i dont like injections, and because i have hyperhydrosis in my hands,apparently one of the side-effects can be a loss of sensation, and as i draw alot and take art, i do not want that to happen.
i am also unhappy with the idea of surgery.

currently, i am using driclor, which works sometimes, but it also causes my hands to crack and become sore.

i discussed iontophoresis with the doctor, but he said that it was not available at that hospital. he did however tell me about drionic,which is an at home iontophoresis machine, that isnt as expensive as some of them.

we have looked on the internet but cannot find anywhere in the UK to buy drionic,all the websites are american.

does anyone have experience with the UK hospitals not providing iontophoresis and the drionic machine?
also if anyone knows where you can get one from in the Uk, please let me know.

• ANSWER:
  i'm so glad i came across this question and am able to answer it.
  first of all, you can order drionic online. the only thing is, it's .50 US dollars for shipping outside of the US, but honestly it's worth it. Your total would be 4.45 in US dollars.

  you just go here to do that: http://www.drionicparts.com/

  i also want to tell you about my experience with drionic. i've been using it for about six months now. at first, it hurt! mostly under my fingernails. it also made my hands really itchy. but that stopped after a while. and make sure you always put vaseline on any cuts and stuff on your hands.

  so basically i have to use it about an hour a day for seven to ten days for it to be effective. you can either have your palms on the elevated part and your fingers in the water or your fingers on the elevated part and your palms on the surface of the water.

  at first i only put my palms on the elevated part but then i noticed that this treatment was working a lot better there and so i reversed my hands and it works better on my fingers on the elevated part. but it also works to have your hands in the water, just not as fast i guess. either way, part of your hand has to be in the water for it to work.

  so at first i used it for like an hour everyday for a week and my hands were still sweating a lot. i just gave up really. but a few days after i stopped, so did my sweating! i've found that that's how it works for me. which is great. the only thing is, my thumbs and about an inch right under my fingers still sweat, but the difference is incredible! especially since like you, i love art and having dry hands i just...amazing.

  right now, my hands are really sweaty but that's because i haven't been using the device for about an hour a week after the first 7-10 hour treatments to maintain the dryness. so i basically have to start that treatment over again, but it's so worth it.

  also, batteries are expensive too...but you really have no choice but to buy them. there are all these websites teaching you how to make it be able to be plugged into the wall but it looks way to complicated and it's not worth ruining the device.

  also, since shipping will be so much for you, i suggest you buy a lot of battery packets since shipping is so much.

  i hope i helped and i'm not proof reading this, so sorry for any mistakes!

QUESTION:
What are some remedies for hyperhidrosis?
I've been excessively sweating for a long time now and I didn't realize that there was a name for it until just recently. So, I was wondering if there are any recommended treatments for it. I've been trying a prescription deodorant, but it doesn't seem to be working that well. So are there any other remedies for hyperhidrosis? I'm fine with any suggestions as long as it isn't surgery, botox, or iontophoresis. And if not remedies, are there any recommendations for things to do? I had heard that drinking more water was good but is there anything else?

• ANSWER:
  I use to have that for a long time and it was reallllly bad until I finally tried an over the counter product called "certain dry" at night..it was a roll on...i used it several months, it helped a lot...then i stopped using it and now i don't need it. i could never use regular deodorant but now i can use any cheap product and i barely sweat. try it! good luck!

QUESTION:
iontophoresis, hyperhydrosis?
i have hyperhydrosis on my hands and feet.. i am seriously desperate about my sweaty hands. i have tried a few anti-perspirants and tea treatments which both failed. i can't get over the counter prescription medication because my doctor thinks it's not a problem and won't help me. since i'm under 18 i can't get referred to a dermatologist without his consent. so i'm pretty much on my own. i've seen the youtube video about making your own iontophoresis machine and i was wondering if anyone has used this method.. i'm very hesitant to try it because it seems like it could be dangerous. so if anyone has used a home-made iontophoresis machine, did it work and how safe is it??
also if you have ANY advice or recommendations on other treatments that i can do myself without a doctor PLEASE tell me.. i can't take this horribly embarassing problem anymore

• ANSWER:
  Iontophoresis does work, but the amperage is important. The commercially available one has only about 20mA, which really doesn't do a whole lot. The machine that I have in my office goes up to 250mA, and really does quite a good job. I'm not sure what machine you were planning on getting, but make sure that it has enough power to be efficient. At some point down the line, you might want to look in to getting Botox injections for the problem.

QUESTION:
Hyperhidrosis-iontophoresis?
hey guys just to let you know what Im using.the power supply im using is a transformer.in Australia dick smith is our only main electronics components store. Ive got a picture it that black box its 50Hz 13.8 V 1.5A DC. Be carefull with amps Voltage and hertz. these are all low so no big concern. Go in the store and ask for transformer. mine costed AUD. you need alligator clips. I might buy another or this switch one lets you adjust the voltage. that i can play around voltage. if your in other countries try and get electronics adaptor that have output as mine.
only tried it only today. I think it was 6 minutes not much shock. reverse wow i could feel it but not painfull, another 15 minutes. holly cow. Well I was very scared doing this the first time. thinking what could go wrong.
those aluminiun trays i got. i think you need more power. got them at the variety store or supermarket chain. the more hot the water is better, the electric current makes a huge difference. and also to your feet but not too hot. have a towel that you can use to wipe your feet. the cleaner your feet and less sweat left on your feet the more dry your pores are. i wipe my feet between treatments if my feet are too sweaty and soggy.

note make sure those two wires dont touch
Ive used the 4-6V batteries, It worked. but the power faded qiuck. and i crossed the wrong wire. So finding a transformer is so much cheaper then spending 00 on the same thing.
so depending on what tray you use the bigger the more power you need

http://s732.photobucket.com/albums/ww325/binhly2k/th_Picture009.jpg
http://s732.photobucket.com/albums/ww325/binhly2k/?action=view&current=Picture005.jpg

in reality transformers shouldnt be any problem the power shock you get out are small. then when you have them in water as I know current is reduced in water. AC and DC the difference is dc doesnt change much voltage however AC is alternating current. dont think their is much difference. as their little coming out then it goes through water which is even more reduced.

My transformer is DC however its also AC because it says unregulated power and max power output is 18V.

one more thing I should tell people is to try and have your feet clean. dont wash them with soap and brush. when I take a shower I have two buckets that i submerge my feet in. and wiggle my toes while the shower water goes in and fill the buckets. because getting all that sweat yuck off clean the sweat pores so they can breath dry.

Why because the iontophoresis will work well when your feet are nice and clean. remeber to use very warm water for IONTOPHORESIS it speeds the process and its more effective and if feet are too sweaty take them out and wipe them. then put them back in.

for those who sweat all over their body i recommend taking a shower and have a wash cloth have shower gel and clean where you sweat. then dry up then have a IONTOPHORESIS in the bath with warm water. I think have the electrodes about a meter apart. Im suggesting this but havent tried it. watch your eyes. if your doing your face close your eyes. you may need more power. because theirs more resistance.

• ANSWER:
  good ,hyperhidrosis is not so scared :
  http://terry.summerhost.info/hyperhidrosis/uncategorized/surgical-treatment-of-hyperhidrosis/

QUESTION:
Palmer Hyperhidrosis? Any quick temporary fixes?
Ok so I have some events coming up in the near future where shaking/holding hands is going to become inevitable. Times were ill constantly be around people with no escape. I currently use Iontophoresis treatment but that doesn't really work. Is there anything you guys can recommend me that will guarantee I don't sweat for 24 hours or have cold hands?

I dont think ill ever get a perminate fix. But this could be the worst moments of my life coming up if I dont get some remedies or soemthing. Whats the best thing I could buy to help me no sweat for the whole day?

• ANSWER:
  See a Dermatologist. The doctor can prescribe something that is stronger than anything over-the-counter. Best Wishes.

QUESTION:
my hands always sweat!? please help!?
i'm 16, my hands (and feet) always sweat, i think i have hyperhidrosis. unfortunately i went to the doctor and told them about it, and they took pretty much took me as a joke and laughed, telling me i was "silly" and that there is nothing they or i can do.
so, i was wondering about anything i could do on my own? apparently i can't be referred to a dermatologist without the permission of my regular doctor. i've tried certain dri, which doesn't help at all and actually tends to make the problem worse. deoderants and baby powder don't work either. i've heard that driclor and drysol work, but that you need a doctor's prescription with that. my foot doctor prescribed me hypercare, but that didn't help either. i'm a little iffy about the iontophoresis treatment because i don't know how i feel about sending an electric shock through my body, no matter how safe they say it is. botox and surgery are out of the question, i don't have the money for that. i've also heard that soaking hands in iced tea works, but i don't know.

any help would be appreciated so much, sweaty hands are so embarassing and i'm always so nervous to hold hands or shake anyone's hand.. thank you thank you thank you

• ANSWER:
  Try a Sage Tea Soak

  There’s something called a Sage Tea solution what you do is… a. Buy Sage Tea from your supermarket b. Fill a large bowl with room temperature water c. Put the sage tea bags in the bowl and let the tea dissolve a bit. d. soak your hands for 15 minutes in the bowl.

  Sage Tea will act as an astringent to dry the skin and prevent excessive sweating for many days to follow.

  Don’t just do this soak one day. Do it everyday for 5 days straight (15 minutes at a time) and you’ll see great results.

  If your hands tan from the tea, just wash them in the sink with antibacterial soap. The residue will come off easily.

QUESTION:
Iontophoresis for Hyperhidrosis and INCREASED sweating?
I bought the Drionic and have made 6 treatments so far (ranging from 1 hr to 1 hr 30 mins) but the sweating isn't decreasing; It's actually INCREASING. I'm pointing this out at hyperhidrosis sufferers/experts who are knowledgeable on the issue of iontophoresis.

P.S. I have overall hyperhidrosis but my main concern before armpits/feet/face/etc. are my palms; I also heard that stopping sweating on the palms decreases sweating elswewhere (psychological link that triggers the sweating in other areas, the palms being the main trigger; is this true?)

<3 Much thanks

• ANSWER:
  I've actually never been impressed with the Drionic apparatus, as the amperage is too low to be effective. At my office, I use a machine that can go 10x the Drionic, and have success with it. However, most of the time, Botox injections are the best and fastest way to treat your problem.

QUESTION:
Does anyone know any sprays, antipersperants, underarm shields, or undershirts that will help w/hyperhidrosis?
The thing is I a have this extremely rare skin condition called hyperhidrosis. Only 3% of the world has it. ) : People who have this condition sweat excessively in certain areas of their body. I sweat on my hands, feet, and underarms. Thankfully enough I use iontophoresis treatments which cure the sweating on my hands and feet. Unfortunatly though I still sweat on my underarms. I have tried several products for my underarms.
The products that I have tried are:
* Secret Clinical Strength deoderant
* B+ Drier
* Certain Drie
* Kleinert underarm shields.
* Michim's Deoderant
* Ban Deoderant
* Drysol

P.S. Also, My parents will not allow me to get botox treatments or pills, as they believe that too little people know about these. My parents also think that the botox will damadge my nerves, as she read a story about a girl who lost her motion in her thumbs. They also knw that the pills will cause ur nose to bleed and mouth become dry. I also cant do surgeries.

• ANSWER:
  I thought I was the only one that ever had this condition:). This is what helped me out ALOT, Arrid XX DRY. (extra extra dry). Use the stick not the spray! Hope it helps!

QUESTION:
Do you have hyperhidrosis?
OK heres the thing I have this skin condition called hyperhidrosis. It is where you sweat more than the average person. I have it on my hands, feet, and underarms. I have tried numerous treatments, but they have all failed. Does anyone know of any sucessful treatments that I have not tried yet.
I have tried the following:

~ Antipersperants:
* Secret Clinical Strength deoderant
* B+ Drier
* Certain Drie
* Michim's Deoderant
* Ban Deoderant
* Drysol
* Ban Deoderant
* Arrid Deoderant
* Suave Deoderant

~ Kleinert's underarm shields.

~ Iontophoresis treatments.

P.S: I am very interested in reading Mike Ramsey's book called stop sweating and start living. I anyone has read this book I would really appreciate knowing if it helped you. Also, my parents will not allow me to have any surgeries, such as botox or ETS, because they think it will damadge my nerves, and that I am too young. Thanks to everyone who responds to my very long question I reallly appreciate it. Thanks again!

• ANSWER:
  Try plain old Zinc Oxide - you know the white stuff swimmers put on their nose. It's supposed to also be an anti-sweating agent.

QUESTION:
I have severe Palmar and Planter Hyperhidrosis and have some questions!?
Hi, so i was wondering if anyone with severe Hyperhidrosis has tried botox or Ets? if so how effective is it? and would you recommend it? i am really desperate and upset because of this medical condition and because none seems to understand but just judge. i have tried Drysol and Iontophoresis treatments but they did not help me at all. The reason why i am asking this now is because i am attending college and i want to major in nursing but i know that my severe palmar Hyperhidrosis will interfere with this. Also if you have not done any of these treatments then how to you deal with it and how do you respond when people constantly say or ask that your hands are sweaty and cold please help thank you

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QUESTION:
Has anyone had any experience with iontophoresis therapy for hyperhidrosis?
For the past two or three years I've had pretty bad hyperhidrosis in my underarms. I've tried a topical aluminium chloride perscription, Drysol, but after extended use it's done absolutely nothing other than itch.

After puttering around for the past few months, my doctor wants me to try iotonophoresis, which is basically delivering a small shock to my underarms. I'm incredibly skeptical, honestly, even after reading online about it.

I really want to be rid of this before the school year starts, which leaves me with less than a month. I can't deal with this anymore. Does it work quickly, does it work at all? Are there better options that work quicker, such as botox? The doctor has mentioned this therapy being the only other option other than Drysol, so I'm not sure if she's even aware of botox treatments or surgeries. I've read up on them online quite a bit. Should I bring it up with her?

Some basic info: I can't go a few minutes without staining a shirt, and as a result I only wear baggy black t-shirts/sweatshirts. I hate it. I'm a generally sweaty person everywhere else, but only when I'm actually hot/active. It's only the underarms that are constant, even in the winter or when I'm freezing my butt off. I've tried every kind of deodorant out there, and I'm lucky if they'll even help with smell, which might be the worst part. It's easier to hide the stains than the smell.

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Is there a non-expensive cure for sweaty hands?
I'm 14 and I've had sweaty hands for as long as I can remember. It's a difficult and touchy subject for me because it has totally destroyed my confidence and self-esteem. I find it hard particularly in school, when I'm around my friends and I can't give high fives or touch hands or anything. I leave hand prints on things that show sweatiness like the mats in PE or the tables in theory subjects. I don't go out with guys because I wouldn't be able to hold their hand or feel comfortable. We're doing social dancing in school right now, and I want the ground to swallow me up because we done it a few days ago and it was AWFUL. My Christmas Dance is in under a week and I'm so nervous, becuase I won't be able to dance with anyone. I'd say my hands are sweaty around 85% of the time. The other 15% of the time when they are dry, I'm usually at home and around people I feel comfortable with. My feet and armpits are equally as sweaty as my hands, but they don't bother me as much because they aren't as noticable as sweaty hands. I need a cure- fast- and I've read about this treatment called iontophoresis which involves bathing your hands in water with an electric current in it for 15 mins every 3 weeks, but to have it professionally done it would cost around a thousand quid! I need a cheap cure as soon as possible. I suffered from this for a very very long time and I want to take control of my life now. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful.

• ANSWER:
  Seriously, make an appointment with your doctor. You can have Botox treatment which reduces sweating. What you have is a condition called Hyperhidrosis. (If I remember correctly.)

  Good look, I hope you get it sorted!

QUESTION:
Anybody w/ Hyperhidrosis ever try taking silicea?
Was doin some research and found silicea as a possible sweat inhibitor. Are there any side effects w/ this herb?

Also, anybody have any successful results w/ any other treatment other than botox, iontophoresis, or surgery, so basically any success w/ alternative medicines?
Will silicea have any negative interaction w/ any food, drug, substance, or whatever?

Is it safe to take?????

I appreciate it.

• ANSWER:
  According to The Homeopathic Materia Medica, By Dr William Boericke MD, the following are the symptoms which SILICEA can treat and cure :-

  SILICEA TERRA
  Silica. Pure Flint
  (SILICEA)

  Imperfect assimilation and consequent defective nutrition. It goes further and produces neurasthenic states in consequence, and increased susceptibility to nervous stimuli and exaggerated reflexes. Diseases of bones, caries and necrosis. Silica can stimulate the organism to re-absorb fibrotic conditions and scar-tissue. In phthisis must be used with care, for here it may cause the absorption of scar-tissue, liberate the disease, walled in, to new activities (J. Weir). Organic changes; it is deep and slow in action. Periodical states; abscesses, quinsy, headaches, spasms, epilepsy, feeling of coldness before an attack. Keloid growth. Scrofulous, rachitic children, with large head open fontanelles and sutures, distended abdomen, slow in walking. Ill effects of vaccination. Suppurative processes. It is related to all fistulous burrowings. Ripens abscesses since it promotes suppuration. Silica patient is cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants plenty warm clothing, hates drafts, hands and feet cold, worse in winter. Lack of vital heat. Prostration of mind and body. Great sensitiveness to taking cold. Intolerance of alcoholic stimulants. Ailments attended with pus formation. Epilepsy. Want of grit, moral or physical.

  Mind.--Yielding, faint-hearted, anxious. Nervous and excitable. Sensitive to all impressions. Brainfag. Obstinate, headstrong children. Abstracted. Fixed ideas; thinks only of pins, fears them, searches and counts them.

  Head.--Aches from fasting. Vertigo from looking up; better, wrapping up warmly; when lying on left side (Magnes mur; Strontia). Profuse sweat of head, offensive, and extends to neck. Pain begins at occiput, and spreads over head and settles over eyes. Swelling in the glabella.

  Eyes.--Angles of eyes affected. Swelling of lachrymal duct. Aversion to light, especially daylight; it produces dazzling, sharp pain through eyes; eyes tender to touch; worse when closed. Vision confused; letters run together on reading. Styes. Iritis and irido-choroiditis, with pus in anterior chamber. Perforating or sloughing ulcer of cornea. Abscess in cornea after traumatic injury. Cataract in office workers. After-effects of keratitis and ulcus cornæ, clearing the opacity. Use 30th potency for months.

  Ears.--Fetid discharge. Caries of mastoid. Loud pistol-like report. Sensitive to noise. Roaring in ears.

  Nose.--Itching at point of nose. Dry, hard crusts form, bleeding when loosened. Nasal bones sensitive. Sneezing in morning. Obstructed and loss of smell. Perforation of septum.

  Face.--Skin cracked on margin of lips. Eruption on chin. Facial neuralgia, throbbing, tearing, face red; worse, cold damp.

  Mouth.--Sensation of a hair on tongue. Gums sensitive to cold air. Boils on gums. Abscess at root of teeth. Pyorrhea (Merc cor). Sensitive to cold water.

  Throat.--Periodical quinsy. Pricking as of a pin in tonsil. Colds settle in throat. Parotid glands swollen (Bell; Rhus; Calc). Stinging pain on swallowing. Hard, cold swelling of cervical glands.

  Stomach.--Disgust for meat and warm food. On swallowing food, it easily gets into posterior nares. Want of appetite; thirst excessive. Sour eructations after eating (Sepia; Calc). Pit of stomach painful to pressure. Vomiting after drinking (Ars; Verat).

  Abdomen.--Pain or painful cold feeling in abdomen, better external heat. Hard, bloated. Colic; cutting pain, with constipation; yellow hands and blue nails. Much rumbling in bowels. Inguinal glands swollen and painful. Hepatic abscess.

  Rectum.--Feels paralyzed. Fistula in ano (Berb; Lach). Fissures and hæmorrhoids, painful, with spasm of sphincter. Stool comes down with difficulty; when partly expelled, recedes again. Great straining; rectum stings; closes upon stool. Feces remain a long time in rectum. Constipation always before and during menses; with irritable sphincter ani. Diarrhœa of cadaverous odor.

  Urinary.--Bloody, involuntary, with red or yellow sediment. Prostatic fluid discharged when straining at stool. Nocturnal enuresis in children with worms.

  Male.--Burning and soreness of genitals, with eruption on inner surface of thighs. Chronic gonorrhœa, with thick, fetid discharge. Elephantiasis of scrotum. Sexual erethism; nocturnal emissions. Hydrocele.

  Female.--A milky (Calc; Puls; Sep), acrid leucorrhœa, during urination. Itching of vulva and vagina; very sensitive. Discharge of blood between menstrual periods. Increased menses, with paroxysms of icy coldness over whole body. Nipples very sore; ulcerated easily; drawn in. Fistulous ulcers of breast (Phos). Abscess of labia. Discharge of blood from vagina every time child is nursed. Vaginal cysts (Lyc; Puls; Rhod) hard lumps in breast (conium).

  Respiratory.--Colds fail to yield; sputum persistently muco-purulent and profuse. Slow recovery after pneumonia. Cough and sore throat, with expectoration of little granules like shot, which, when broken, smell very offensive. Cough with expectoration in day, bloody or purulent. Stitches in chest through to back. Violent cough when lying down, with thick, yellow lumpy expectoration; suppurative stage of expectoration (Bals. Peru).

  Back.--Weak spine; very susceptible to draughts on back. Pain in coccyx. Spinal irritation after injuries to spine; diseases of bones of spine. Potts' disease.

  Sleep.--Night-walking; gets up while asleep. Sleeplessness, with great orgasm of blood and heat in head. Frequent starts in sleep. Anxious dreams. Excessive gaping.

  Extremities.--Sciatica, pains through hips, legs and feet. Cramp in calves and soles. Loss of power in legs. Tremulous hands when using them. Paralytic weakness of forearm. Affections of finger nails, especially if white spots on nails. Ingrowing toe-nails. Icy cold and sweaty feet. The parts lain on go to sleep. Offensive sweat on feet, hands, and axillæ. Sensation in tips of fingers, as if suppurating. Panaritium. Pain in knee, as if tightly bound. Calves tense and contracted. Pain beneath toes. Soles sore (Ruta). Soreness in feet from instep through to the sole. Suppurates.

  Skin.--Felons, abscesses, boils, old fistulous ulcers. Delicate, pale, waxy. Cracks at end of fingers. Painless swelling of glands. Rose-colored blotches. Scars suddenly become painful. Pus offensive. Promotes expulsion of foreign bodies from tissues. Every little injury suppurates. Long lasting suppuration and fistulous tracts. Dry finger tips. Eruptions itch only in daytime and evening. Crippled nails. Indurated tumors. Abscesses of joints. After impure vaccination. Bursa. Lepra, nodes, and coppery spots. Keloid growths.

  Fever.--Chilliness; very sensitive to cold air. Creeping, shivering over the whole body. Cold extremities, even in a warm room. Sweat at night; worse towards morning. Suffering parts feel cold.

  Modalities.--Worse, new moon, in morning, from washing, during menses, uncovering, lying down, damp, lying on, left side, cold. Better, warmth, wrapping up head, summer; in wet or humid weather.

  Relationship.--Complementary: Thuja; Sanic; Puls; Fluor ac. Mercurius and Silica do not follow each other well.

  Compare: Black Gunpowder 3x (Abscesses, boils, carbuncles, limb purple. Wounds that refuse to heal; accident from bad food or water.--Clarke). Hep; Kali phos; Pic ac; Calc; Phos; Tabasheer; Natrum silicum (tumors, hæmophilia, arthritis; dose, three drops three times daily, in milk); Ferrum cyanatum (epilepsy; neuroses, with irritable weakness and hyper-sensitiveness, especially of a periodical character). Silica marina-Sea sand--(Silica and Natrum mur symptoms. Inflamed glands and commencing suppuration. Constipation. Use for some time 3x trit). Vitrum-Crown glass--(Pott's disease, after Silica, necrosis, discharge thin, watery, fetid. Much pain, fine grinding and grating like grit). Arundo donax (acts on excretory and generative organs; suppuration, especially chronic, and where the ulceration is fistulous, especially in long bones. Itching eruption on chest, upper extremities and behind ears).

  Dose.--Sixth to thirtieth potency. The 200th and higher of unquestioned activity. In malignant affections, the lowest potencies needed at times.

  http://homeoint.org/books/boericmm/s/sil.htm
  __________________________________________

  If the symptoms of the remedy are similar to the symptoms of the patient, the remedy will cure the patient 100%, without any side effects or complications.

  Take Care and God Bless !

QUESTION:
How many Amps should I be looking for?
I need to buy an AC-DC Adapter to use. I need it to do something called Iontophoresis. Basically, I have to connect the adapter to 2 trays of water, with my hands in the trays. The adapter I was using just died on me. It says: Output: 24VDC at 0.625A (625mA). Should I be looking for the same stats? I've been using this adapter for almost 2 years now.

Iontophoresis is a medical treatment for Hyperhidrosis sufferers (like me) that my health insurance wont cover, saying that it's an experimental treatment, even though it works 85% of the time -_-. I hate health insurance so much!!
Is 1.8A too much? The current will be going from my left hand to my right. My body will essential complete the circuit.
I should be dead then lol. I've been doing this for almost 2 years. I did it before, but I don't remember the stats of the Adapter I had before. They have a machine that does this, but it costs 0, & my health insurance won't help me buy it, even though it's MEDICALLY NECESSARY. So that's why I'm doing this. I don't have 0.
I'm not using the 0 machine. I'm using an Adapter that outputs 24V at 0.625A currently. I used a different adapter before I bought this one. Don't know what the stats of it was. What about 1Amp? That's the lowest I can find.

• ANSWER:
  IontophoresisURL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007293.htm
  Iontophoresis is the passage of an electrical current onto the skin. Iontophoresis has a variety of uses in medicine. This article discusses the use of iontophoresis to turn off a particular sweat gland.

  DescriptionThe area to be treated is placed into water. A gentle current of electricity passes through the water. A technician carefully and gradually increases the electrical current until you feel a light tingling sensation.

  The therapy lasts about 10-20 minutes and requires several sessions.

  How iontophoresis works isn't exactly known, but it's thought that the process somehow plugs the sweat glands and temporaily prevents you from sweating.

  Why the Procedure is PerformedIontophoresis may be used to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the hands, underarms, and feet. Iontophoresis has been effectively used to treat such sweating since the early 1950s.

  RisksSide effects are rare but may include skin cracking and blisters.

  Conclusion: The current is "gentle" and nowhere near 1 amp, I guess.

  ANother site:
  http://iontophoresis-device.com/

  Quote from another answer:
  "For the owners of one of these machines, a question I would like to know is the current that is actually going through your hands. I know that you're supposed to have the machine set at 10mA - 15mA, but what about the current measured with an ammeter when you put your hands into the tray? If you can get me this value, I would appreciate it a lot."

  So the current is of that order. Perhaps the body resistance limits the current.. The adaptor seems to be rated for less than 5VA. Also see......
  http://iontophoresis-device.com/tap-water-iontophoresis.htm

QUESTION:
Any information regarding lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) treatments?
I have been suffering from "tennis elbow" in my right elbow (I am right handed) for the past 14 months. I also have lupus and my rheumatologist has been treating me at my routine visits for the elbow as well. He gave me hand outs of exercises & stretches to do which I have done faithfully and prescribed Mobic for inflammation. He has also done cortisone injections on 3 different occasions. The first injection provided excellent relief for 6 months. The next injection lasted 4 1/2 months and this last one never did provide any relief at all. He didn't want to do anymore injections, referred me to physical therapy, and scheduled an appt. with an orthopaedic dr.

I have been going to physical therapy 3 times a week for the past month. They are doing ultrasound for 10 mins, then stretches, tendon excercises, iontophoresis for 25 mins, then ice for 10 mins.

After therapy the pain is about 50% better that day but by the next day it is back just as before.

I have noticed progressive weakness in my right arm and hand over the past year from me not being able to use it like before. It is extremely painful, tender, and lifting only the slightest of weight sends the pain radiating down to my hand.

I am a stay at home mom and do not participate in sports. Of course they say to stop doing the activity that is causing the injury. I don't do any repetitive type activites they I am aware of (other than normal housework, etc).

My appt. with the ortho dr. is in 2 more weeks and I was just wondering what anyone with experience with this problem think my next step would be.

The handouts that I have list: 1. Rest, 2. Ice, 3. Anti Inflammatories, 4. Physical Therapy, 5. Cortisone Injections, 6. As final resort: Surgery.

I was hoping to avoid the surgery but I'm afraid we have already tried every other treatment without results.

I didn't know how long the problem would need to persist before surgery would be considered.

Also, for anyone that has had surgery : was it beneficial and provide relief and also how long of a recovery period is required, and how difficult was the recovery.

Thank you in advance for any info.

• ANSWER:
  This is a great question and I see a lot of this in my practice. People come in with extremity complaints and have no idea what's going on and they have "tried everything."
  Quickly let me explain the anatomy of the Nervous System. The nerves that go to you shoulder, arm, elbow, and hands come from your neck. Sometimes these get impinged where they exit the neck and this causes the feeling of nerve entrapment in the shoulder, elbow and hands. Similar to what you are experiencing. Most MDs and PTs will treat the area that has the pain, but not the area that is CAUSING the pain.
  So, when I get these patients, typically I simply adjust their neck and the pain starts to reside and the body is now allowed to heal ITSELF. No meds or surgery or gadgets involved. Try looking up your local Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractor (www.upper-cervical.com). Keep me updated! I hope this helps. You still have options!

QUESTION:
getting botox injections for palmar hyperhidrosis?
I'm trying to get my health insurance provider to cover me for botox injections for my palmar hyperhidrosis, and they tell me that I have to try other treatments before they'll consider it.

the only treatments I know of are aluminum chloride (drysol 20%), iontophoresis, ETS surgery, and botox. I've already tried drysol, and ETS surgery is terrible. Iontophoresis isn't covered by my health insurance so it would seem my last resort is botox. I doubt they'd want me to try iontophoresis b4 botox since it's not even recognized by them as a legitimate treatment.

so i'm assuming i should be able to get botox now. anyone ever go through this?

• ANSWER:
  You need to stay on top of your insurance company to find out their pre-requirements to approve coverage. Usually it's a pretty simple process and probably involves showing them you've already tried drysol. Ask what 'other' treatments they would like you to try.

QUESTION:
No type of pain killer or procedure works on me. Why??
Over the last 5-6 years I've developed pain in several areas of my body; upper & lower back, neck, sit-bones, wrists, etc. To be more specific...
a. chronic pain between shoulder blades
b. frequent low back throbbing
c. constant pain at sit-bone area that spreads down back of thighs (this is the worst one, daily pain 2+ years)
d. cramping in both wrists, up to elbows sometimes
e. tendonitis on top of left foot

I've sought medical help for all, and only saw minimal relief upfront, but pain always returned and meds or treatments no longer worked. Here were the treatments for each...
a. initial treatment was 4 months of chiropractic (some relief, hard on pocket-book) – then 3 years worth of physical therapy (on and off roughly 2-3 months at a crack)
b. same as “a”
c. naproxen, something stronger than naproxen, 4 steroid injections by Ortho, 2 months physical therapy, iontophoresis (electro-therapy), x-ray guided steroid injections into ischial bursa, coidal epidural steroid injections, Facet joint block injection testing; which worked to prove I needed a Lumbar Radiofreqency Neurotomy (that didn’t work)
d. anti-inflamitory and wrist support
e. naproxen, worked for the first flare up, but never again.

In addition to the above treatments I’ve also been given the following pain meds: Tylenol-3 (gives me a 12 minute rush, but never touches the pain), Valium (no “woozy”, no relaxation, no pain killer), 3 other “azepam” muscle relaxers (all worked once or twice, but not again), Skelaxin (no relief). The only thing I’ve gotten from any treatment has been sore muscles from PT, sore injection sites, and one time frostbite from sitting on an ice pack too long out of desperation.

Notable facts: I am a “super” narcoleptic, according to my sleep doctor. Have the ability to fall asleep in less than 2 minutes and do directly into REM sleep – even after 8+ hours of quality sleep (per sleep study results). Take double dose of Provigil daily to stay awake, Ritalin is a backup just in case. Also, I suffer from TMJ disorder, which causes neck and jaw pain.

When I have a headache I take advil or tylenol and the pain goes away in like 20 minutes. When I have a cold I take alkaseltzer or other OTC’s and feel relief to make it through the day. It’s like only certain types of pain/discomfort are receptive to treatments.

The worst one is the pain in the butt – I know sounds funny right. It started a little more than 2 years ago. For the first couple months I experienced discomfort when sitting for more than 10 minutes; which i wrote off to gaining 10lbs and my body was mad at me for having to support it. The discomfort though caused more back pain as I seemed to compensate for it and soon became restless enough to stop whatever activity I was doing and go home. The docs original thought was hip bursitis, or ischial bursitis; which is common on both sides of the buttocks in people who sit on hard surface ( ie, bleachers at a football game, also called weavers’ bottom). Now I’ve been through 3 specialists + yoga + PT + massage + heat/ice, blah blah blah. I’m sick of it.

I swear my brain is telling my body to keep the pain despite what I put into it. Fyi, drinking and weed also don’t relieve it – trust me i’ve tried.

Anyone else experiencing this dilemma? Not necessarily the same issue, but same reaction to pain relieving measures being an absolute waist. I’m going broke here constantly in and out of ambulatory operating rooms.

Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Always hurting

• ANSWER:
  Wow, I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I don't think I have a good answer for you, but I want to relate to you my friend's experience. She was having a variety of symptoms (I don't remember the details), but pain was definitely a problem. She was even having trouble walking b/c the pain was so bad. She tried to lift weights during this period and experienced shooting pains. She was constantly sleeping and exhausted. She saw something like 20 doctors and none of them could provide any answers, though some told her she was a hypochondriac. Finally she saw an endocrinologist, who on a whim, gave her a test for a vitamin D deficiency. It turned out that she had a very severe deficiency, which was not b/c of inadequate intake of the vitamin. Her body was only able to absorb a tiny amount (inadequate). When the doc put her on super levels of the vitamin, all of her symptoms disappeared. Some other vitamins such as calcium cannot be absorbed without the presence of vit D, so I'm sure there was secondary deficiencies. Maybe you can get a detailed blood test that looks at your vitamins/minerals. Also, hormone deficiencies can absolutely wreak havoc (including mysterious pain). An endocrinologist would be able to ID hormone imbalances. I hope you find this info useful and I hope you feel better soon!

QUESTION:
Tendon Debridement done on their Posterior Tibial Tendon? Rehab time, results, and back to normal?
I am still in my 20s and injured my ankle 6 months ago. It was diagnosed as a grade 2 sprain which required 2 months or rest. Eventually I realized the pain was coming from this tendon. I got an MRI and it revealed I had also injured the Posterior tibail tendon. To be exact the report said Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy.
Conservative approaches tried:
-Physical Therapy- 3 months
-iontophoresis - 2 months
-acupuncture - 8 sessions
-NSAIDS - 5 months
-cortisone injection - 1 time

None of these has been able to get me over the hump and start running again. I can walk without pain but would like to continue with more rigorous activities. I'm considering surgery now as I've exhausted most forms of conservative treatment. It would be great to hear from someone who has experienced this problem and went through with surgery. Thanks!

• ANSWER:
  Just a debridement usually requires up to 4 weeks in the boot, usually non-weightbearing for a week or so and then partial weightbearing. After the first four weeks, the patient is usually weaned off the boot into a shoe and works on range of motion and then "proprioceptive exercises" in PT for about 4-6 weeks. Return to sport possibly by month 4. However, many factors can affect recovery...body weight, length of time it's been an issue and whether or not there is an actual tear.

  The last patient I had with this really did have a tear and thought they could get by with just the debridement. This patient initially did well because she was considerably less active during her recovery, but when she had to return to her normal duties at work, it returned and worsened...she was now scheduled for a tendon transfer which is an even longer recovery. We knew in the beginning it was a possibility that she would need the other surgery, it just came sooner than we expected.

QUESTION:
Hyperhidrosis?
Ok heres the thing I have this condition called, hyperhidrosis. It is a condition where you sweat more excessively than the average person. I sweat on my hands, feet, and underarms. I am recently getting treatments for my hands and feet, called Iontophoresis. However, I still get huge sweat rings on my shirts. I recently read someone's yahoo answers to a question and it said that a product called Sweat Away for Hands works extremely well. Does anyone know if the company has developed a product for underarms? ( - :

• ANSWER:
  No information about Sweat Away, but have you investigated Botox? I get Botox injected in my underarms. It works extremely well to eliminate sweating. It is suppose to last 6 months (mine doesn't, but my doctor says 6 months is normal). I have BCBS insurance and it covers it 100% with no copay. Let me know if youu have questions.

  Go to www.botoxseveresweating.com for more info

QUESTION:
Help for a Hyperhidrosis sufferer...?
I suffer from palmar (hands) and plantar (feet) hyperhidrosis. I've been looking into the different treatments for this problem and have found several, but wanted to know which ones actually worked for those who also have sweaty hands. I read that Iontophoresis could last for weeks at a time so that seems to be my best bet at the moment.

I just wanted to know from the people who've tried Iontophoresis if it worked for you and what your experience was using it. Also, I'd like any input from those who've used aluminum chloride, drysol, or even ETS surgory. Did it work for you and what were the side effects if any?

• ANSWER:
  I heard of botox also, but I got enuf body problems with out injecting poison into my body. I have been using hypercare , i think its aluminum chloride... I apply at night after my shower and follow up with some secret clinical... well at least 6 days out of 7 Im good... someitmes I have an overload... though... must be stress.. hummph!

QUESTION:
How many treatments for Iontophoresis to work. (Constant Sweating)?
I have Planter and Palmer Hyperhidrosis. I dont mind the feet because it does affect me in my everyday life. But palmer is a huge factor in how my days go. Ive done about 6 treatments of iontophoresis on 18volts for 10 minutes then another 10minutes on switched polarity. I noticed a slight decrease in sweat. However in large crowds it gets to an un-controllable point. Hands gets really sweaty and very cold.

How often should I be doing these treatment to get best results. Or any other suggestions non related to iontophoresis?

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Does Iontophoresis also works for sweaty feet?
Does it have secondary effects? how long odes the effects last?
How to get this treatment?

Thanks a million!!!

• ANSWER:
  Yes, you can use iontophoresis for armpits, hands and feet. Everyone responds differently, so your body would have to tell you how long you'd have to go in between treatments. Also, different machines put out different power settings, which also would affect the amount of time in between treatments.

QUESTION:
Palmer Hyperhidrosis? Any quick temporary fixes?
Ok so I have some events coming up in the near future where shaking/holding hands is going to become inevitable. Times were ill constantly be around people with no escape. I currently use Iontophoresis treatment but that doesn't really work. Is there anything you guys can recommend me that will guarantee I don't sweat for 24 hours or have cold hands?

I dont think ill ever get a perminate fix. But this could be the worst moments of my life coming up if I dont get some remedies or soemthing. Whats the best thing I could buy to help me no sweat for the whole day?

• ANSWER:
  5 month fixes are available

  See treatment paragraph.

  Medications

  Aluminium chloride is used in regular antiperspirants. However, hyperhidrosis sufferers need solutions with a much higher concentration to effectively treat the symptoms of the condition. These antiperispirant solutions are especially effective for treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis. Normaly it takes around three to five days to see the results. The main secondary effect is that it can cause irritation. For severe cases of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis there is some success using conservative measures such as aluminium chloride antiperspirants.[citation needed]

  Botulinum toxin type A injections are used to disable the sweat glands.[3] The effects can last from 4–9 months depending on the site of injections. This procedure used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  Several anticholinergic drugs reduce hyperhidrosis. Oxybutynin (brand name Ditropan) is one that has shown promise.[4] although it has important side effects, which include drowsiness, visual symptoms and dryness in the mouth and other mucus membranes. A time release version of the drug is also available (Ditropan XL), with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin and has similar side-effects. Other anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine) and benzatropine (Cogentin).

  Antidepressants and anxiolytics were formerly used on the belief that primary hyperhidrosis was related to an anxious pers

QUESTION:
Do you have hyperhidrosis?
Ok heres the thing I have this skin condition called hyperhidrosis. It is where you sweat more than the average person. I have it on my hands, feet, and underarms. I have tried numerous treatments, but they have all failed. Does anyone know of any sucessful treatments that I have not tried yet.
I have tried the following:

~ Antipersperants:
* Secret Clinical Strength deoderant
* B+ Drier
* Certain Drie
* Michim's Deoderant
* Ban Deoderant
* Drysol
* Ban Deoderant
* Arrid Deoderant
* Suave Deoderant

~ Kleinert's underarm shields.

~ Iontophoresis treatments.

P.S: I am very interested in reading Mike Ramsey's book called stop sweating and start living. I anyone has read this book I would really appreciate knowing if it helped you. Also, my parents will not allow me to have any surgeries, such as botox or ETS, because they think it will damadge my nerves, and that I am too young. Thanks to everyone who responds to my very long question I reallly appreciate it. Thanks again!

• ANSWER:
  I used to have it. I went to the doctors all the time. It happened in school because I was so stressed around the kids. I'd sweat through sweaters. I'd have sweat all the way to the bottom of my bra line. It was disgusting and very embarrasing. Drysol worked for me and my friends. I didn't have an ounce of sweat. NOTHING. It was amazing. You should use it longer. If you use drysol, try not to wear any other deodorants. They can actually make you sweat more. Jut use the drysol itslef and maybe spray perfume by your armpit if you must,but not on it.

  best of luck x3

QUESTION:
Iontophoresis Therapy for sweaty hands help?
ok so i have sweaty hands. I know im lucky because the sweat in only mild but i still hate it . well i did some research and found out this is the best way to get rid of it. But the only though i have is that i may transfer the sweating to another part of my body. Im worried about this because ive heard of people who got surgery for hyperhidrosis and have way too much excessive sweating, is this going to occur for Iontophoresis Therapy

• ANSWER:
  I have done iontophoresis for excessive sweating with really good results. We use tap water! It is sort of like using a TENS unit, so it is not painful, just a little tingly, kind of like when your hand goes to sleep. It takes about 15 min, you do it three times a week for 3 weeks, then you should have relief from the sweating for 1-3 months. One of my ladies has had a 6 month reprieve, and it has the chance to be permanent.

  At our clinic, it costs per treatment. Kinda pricey for the whole course, but you might be able to negotiate it down if you pay cash. We do.

QUESTION:
Can Iontophoresis cure sweaty hands (Palmar Hyperhidrosis)?
I've had sweaty hands since I graduated elementary school and seems to be progressively getting worse. I've tried 20% aluminum chloride and that doesn't seem to help. I'm now thing to try Iontophoresis and wanted to know if anyone has had any success with it for treating sweaty hands (palmar hyperhidrosis)?

I refuse to undergo ETS surgery after all the side effects I've read about it, and my health insurance doesn't really cover Botox surgery so Iontophoresis is like my last resort.

Also, for those who suffer from sweaty hands, let me know what has helped you deal with it whether it be surgery or whatever.

• ANSWER:
  Hmm, what a cool question. I had to do some research. Found some clinical trials. They seem to indicate that it works. Hold on here....

  Okay, seems that most of the studies were positive, and a few of them actually had clinically singificant results. Most of the studies had too few people [ a low 'n' ] to be significant. But. A recent study with an 'n' of 112 using tap water for the agent showed that sweat production was significantly reduced compared to base line for over 80% of patients.[P<0.001 - this is excellent and means the study is actually significant and not some random event]

  This effect lasted some 35 days.

  Now, as to agents, several things have been tried, mostly though tap water is the best and safest thing to use. There WAS one study that indicates that the combination of 0.01% glycopyrrolate and 2% aluminum chloride quadruples the time that the effects last, and is well tolerated. However, the p was 0.084. While highly suggestive of clinical significance, I would hesitate to recommend until the study is repeated with a larger population, thus lowering the p value.

  Web site below has a lot of this stuff too. Good luck

QUESTION:
Does iontophoresis works for severe sweaty hands?
I just buy the book CURE MY SWEATY PALMS and it shows you how to make a iontophoresis i did one and ive been using it twice a day this is my second day its suppose to work at 10 or 12 day ... so does this works or its just a STAFF??

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Sweaty Hands Help! Iontophoresis, I need hard water!?
What kind of water do I need for successful iontophoresis treatment, where do I find this water. What can I add (other than baking soda and salt) to increase the efficacy of this treatment?
thanks.

• ANSWER:
  Epsom salt and lawn fertilizer that has only nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus work well.

QUESTION:
okay i need help....does anybody know where i can get Iontophoresis therapy for sweaty hands in los angeles ca?

• ANSWER:
  Why don't u build ur OWN Iontophoresis device and use it everyday at home.
  no need to waste money and time on therapies like that..
  I started doing it few days ago.
  its cool.
  write me a mail if u have any questions about

QUESTION:
Should i get surgery for sweaty hands and feet?
ok so i'm 23 and i have sweaty hands and feet. It started when i was younger around puberty and got a lil worse. It's worse on my feet and hands. It mainly happens with emotional excitment and anxiety. There is a surgery to cure it by clamping/cutting a nerve. The main side effect is sweating somewhere else in the body.

Has anyone else done this or heard of cures to this problem? I tried iontophoresis this electric thing and it helps the hands but it isnt permanent.

• ANSWER:
  I have this problem and it's really horrible, but I heard surgery isn't a good chance to take. I heard that often times it doesn't work and is just a waste of money.

QUESTION:
what is best botox or Iontophoresis treatment for sweaty palms?
i have this condition in my palms that is really making me feel bad. I experience intensive sweaty palms mostly all through out the day. i know that there are two types of treatments botox a series of injections which are inserted into your hands and Iontophoresis which Liquid and mild electrical current is used for this type of treatment. they both are not permanent botox lasts from 4 - 6 months and Iontophoresis you have to do sessions once every month.

which one is the best to do??

• ANSWER:
  I have actually used Iontophoresis as a method to eliminate my Hyperhidrosis. My hands and feet sweat to a dripping extent. It's quite distracting, stressful, uncomfortable, and awkward in social situations. Just terrible. The Iontophoresis actually does work. I used it for an hour a day for 7 days then my hands just completely stopped sweating. That was an amazing month THEN it started again. So I used the Iontophoresis machine again BUT as time went on I would have to use the machine for longer periods and it would last for less time. So that kinda sucks. I wanna try the Botox now. Anways, that's my experience and I hope it helps you...

QUESTION:
how do i cure my sweaty hands?
I'm sixteen and my life is miserable because of my hands sweating all the time. I have talked to a doctor and I've tried perspirants and iontophoresis and they didn't work. It's really taking a toll on my social life. I try to avoid any situation that involves shaking someones hand. I don't even like going to church any more because I don't want to shake or hold anyone's hands. Someone please help!

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
how much Iontophoresis procedure cost you?
What is the average amount of undertaking
Iontophoresis to treat sweaty hands.

• ANSWER:
  Try using an antiperspirant used to treat axillary hyperhidrosis first, such as Certain-Dri. It works like a charm- the 12% aluminum chloride solution prevents your pores from releasing sweat. It's normally used for underarms but works really well other body parts (such as hands) too- this learned from personal experience. You can it or something similar for under at a drug store... its significantly cheaper than a procedure!

QUESTION:
Is there a non-expensive cure for sweaty hands?
I'm 14 and I've had sweaty hands for as long as I can remember. It's a difficult and touchy subject for me because it has totally destroyed my confidence and self-esteem. I find it hard particularly in school, when I'm around my friends and I can't give high fives or touch hands or anything. I leave hand prints on things that show sweatiness like the mats in PE or the tables in theory subjects. I don't go out with guys because I wouldn't be able to hold their hand or feel comfortable. We're doing social dancing in school right now, and I want the ground to swallow me up because we done it a few days ago and it was AWFUL. My Christmas Dance is in under a week and I'm so nervous, becuase I won't be able to dance with anyone. I'd say my hands are sweaty around 85% of the time. The other 15% of the time when they are dry, I'm usually at home and around people I feel comfortable with. My feet and armpits are equally as sweaty as my hands, but they don't bother me as much because they aren't as noticable as sweaty hands. I need a cure- fast- and I've read about this treatment called iontophoresis which involves bathing your hands in water with an electric current in it for 15 mins every 3 weeks, but to have it professionally done it would cost around a thousand quid! I need a cheap cure as soon as possible. I suffered from this for a very very long time and I want to take control of my life now. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful.

• ANSWER:
  Seriously, make an appointment with your doctor. You can have Botox treatment which reduces sweating. What you have is a condition called Hyperhidrosis. (If I remember correctly.)

  Good look, I hope you get it sorted!

QUESTION:
HELP! I have sweaty hands!!?
I am so tired of my sweaty hands. I had them for many years already and im getting tired of it. I got to the point where I literally get afraid of touching anyone because I'm afraid of my hands sweating. On a rare occasion, even if they are dry, they will automatically start sweating again if someone approaches me and wants to shake hands.

It's crazy and its destroying my social life and being 21, Ive never even had a bf and I think my hand issue might be part of the reason im so detached from the guys! Im starting the nursing program in August and there will be a lot of hands on stuff and I am TERRIFIED of my hands sweating.

I tried Drysol but it does not work on my hands. What can I do??? Does iontophoresis work?

Thanks to anyone who can help

• ANSWER:
  omg i have the same problem.

  i figured out that there is this deoderant brand, and its pretty cheap. you wouldn't think that it would work, but it saved my life.

  the brand is called CERTAIN-DRI and yes, its for arpits, but its roll-on and dries, and prevents sweating. you put it on evryday after u get out the shower, and let it dry before touching anything..its sooo nice, and its cheap.

  i REALLY hope it works for you, it did for me. i know how you feel, best of luck.

QUESTION:
sweaty/clammy hands?
i have had what i recently found out was called hyperhidrosis on my hands and feet for as long as i can remember. i used to take gymnastics when i was 4 or 5, but i could not advance in it because my hands always slipped off the bars, so i quit. the problem has gotten even worse (i turned 13 earlier this year). i dont think i will ever outgrow it. this is a problem especially when high fiving, shaking hands, writing a paper for school (i am also left-handed), or, when i enter high school, holding hands. i have tried the drionic iontophoresis device, but my body just can't take a lot of voltage from it. i've also tried certain dri roll-on antiperspirant; it did not help. baby powder helps for like 3 minutes unless i touch something. i dont want to have botox injections or the ETS surgery. i'm running out of options, and it's back to school time again. i rly want to go through my last year of junior high with confidence, as i have always been the shy type. feet are also sweaty.
ive heard of drysol, but i'm not sure exactly what it is. also, no rude comments please.

• ANSWER:
  Two of my friends had hyperhidrosis on their hands and feet and the only thing that helped both of them was the ETS surgery. It helped the dramatically. Even though you don't want to do the surgery, I would reccomend it because it does help significantly.

QUESTION:
Does iontophoresis work?
I have REALLY sweaty hands and i'm desperate! Does it work.. and how safe is it? what volts should i start out with? Thank you!

• ANSWER:
  YES IT WORKS!!
  you dont have to see a doctor. this happens to about 1% of people. I have it. my hands would sweat all the time. no matter what. when i think about it, it would just get worse. it would get really really bad during video games, when i knew id be shaking hands with someone, or any physical contact with another person with my hands. I dont couldnt even imagine holding hands with a girl... SOOO EMBARASSING!!!!!! but tried just about everything to get rid of it. FINALLY a few weeks ago i found the answer. iontophoresis. this is actually a treatment doctors use but its very expensive. but many people have been making there own. for less then . i made my own, it wasnt working for around 2 weeks, 3rd week it got much better, and now 4th week pretty much completly dry!!!
  wikipedia site explaining Iontophoresis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iontophoresis
  this is a youtube video explaining how to make it, mine is identical to it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjPTacmAi3o&feature=related
  i also bought this online Ebook which cost about just because it was taking so long to heal. it answer pretty much any question you have about the treatment. worth it if you have the money, and a credit card. but not necessary at all. i could explain to you more if you would like. but this is the site:http://www.curemysweatypalms.com/
  I know how hard this problem can be. I went through high school suffering from this and it was hell. now im in my first year of college and im so glad i found a cure. hope i helped a little. good luck. email me if you have any questions/concerns. Very safe treatment by the way.

QUESTION:
Is iontophoresis safe?
Does anyone know if iontophoresis is safe? What should I use for the procedure? If it's not safe, what should I do instead to cure palmar hyperhidrosis? Please help! I am sick and tired of having sweaty hands and feet everyday for so long.

• ANSWER:
  iontophoresis is the transfer of ions from one place to another. its completely safe. i do not know if it cures palmar hyperhidrosis though.

QUESTION:
iontophoresis, hyperhydrosis?
i have hyperhydrosis on my hands and feet.. i am seriously desperate about my sweaty hands. i have tried a few anti-perspirants and tea treatments which both failed. i can't get over the counter prescription medication because my doctor thinks it's not a problem and won't help me. since i'm under 18 i can't get referred to a dermatologist without his consent. so i'm pretty much on my own. i've seen the youtube video about making your own iontophoresis machine and i was wondering if anyone has used this method.. i'm very hesitant to try it because it seems like it could be dangerous. so if anyone has used a home-made iontophoresis machine, did it work and how safe is it??
also if you have ANY advice or recommendations on other treatments that i can do myself without a doctor PLEASE tell me.. i can't take this horribly embarassing problem anymore

• ANSWER:
  Iontophoresis does work, but the amperage is important. The commercially available one has only about 20mA, which really doesn't do a whole lot. The machine that I have in my office goes up to 250mA, and really does quite a good job. I'm not sure what machine you were planning on getting, but make sure that it has enough power to be efficient. At some point down the line, you might want to look in to getting Botox injections for the problem.

QUESTION:
my hands always sweat!? please help!?
i'm 16, my hands (and feet) always sweat, i think i have hyperhidrosis. unfortunately i went to the doctor and told them about it, and they took pretty much took me as a joke and laughed, telling me i was "silly" and that there is nothing they or i can do.
so, i was wondering about anything i could do on my own? apparently i can't be referred to a dermatologist without the permission of my regular doctor. i've tried certain dri, which doesn't help at all and actually tends to make the problem worse. deoderants and baby powder don't work either. i've heard that driclor and drysol work, but that you need a doctor's prescription with that. my foot doctor prescribed me hypercare, but that didn't help either. i'm a little iffy about the iontophoresis treatment because i don't know how i feel about sending an electric shock through my body, no matter how safe they say it is. botox and surgery are out of the question, i don't have the money for that. i've also heard that soaking hands in iced tea works, but i don't know.

any help would be appreciated so much, sweaty hands are so embarassing and i'm always so nervous to hold hands or shake anyone's hand.. thank you thank you thank you

• ANSWER:
  Try a Sage Tea Soak

  There’s something called a Sage Tea solution what you do is… a. Buy Sage Tea from your supermarket b. Fill a large bowl with room temperature water c. Put the sage tea bags in the bowl and let the tea dissolve a bit. d. soak your hands for 15 minutes in the bowl.

  Sage Tea will act as an astringent to dry the skin and prevent excessive sweating for many days to follow.

  Don’t just do this soak one day. Do it everyday for 5 days straight (15 minutes at a time) and you’ll see great results.

  If your hands tan from the tea, just wash them in the sink with antibacterial soap. The residue will come off easily.

QUESTION:
I suffer from excessive sweating..on my hands!?
So i have palmar hypoerhidrosis (excessive sweating of the palms) and im becoming depressed about it. BUT luckily i am buying the Iontophoresis machine. SO, one of my friends invited me to her sweet 15 and i am on of her 7 girls that has to dance the waltz with a boy, and i have to hold his hand. I was going to tell her i couldn't go, but now that im getting the machine, i don't know if i should tell her if i can go or not. What if the machine doesn't work on me? Should i say yes to her party?

as you can see, i have many problems with social events and i never go to parties. So my question is, should i go to the party and risk having to hold some guy's hand with my sweaty hands?

• ANSWER:
  I have the same problem, and have been faced with similar situations. Go to the party, even if the machine doesn't work. You can't let something like sweaty hands interfere with your life. While it may be incredibly embarrassing, I suggest telling the boy from the start that you have really sweaty hands. Although he may give you (in fact he probably will give you) a funny look, be prepared. If you can learn to live with it, others won't have a problem with it. I've found that even some of my closest friends make fun of my sweaty hands, but I just laugh with them. Be confident, don't worry, and just have fun at the party! Don't let a little dance get you down!

QUESTION:
How many treatments for Iontophoresis to work. (Constant Sweating)?
I have Planter and Palmer Hyperhidrosis. I dont mind the feet because it does affect me in my everyday life. But palmer is a huge factor in how my days go. Ive done about 6 treatments of iontophoresis on 18volts for 10 minutes then another 10minutes on switched polarity. I noticed a slight decrease in sweat. However in large crowds it gets to an un-controllable point. Hands gets really sweaty and very cold.

How often should I be doing these treatment to get best results. Or any other suggestions non related to iontophoresis?

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Help for a Hyperhidrosis sufferer...?
I suffer from palmar (hands) and plantar (feet) hyperhidrosis. I've been looking into the different treatments for this problem and have found several, but wanted to know which ones actually worked for those who also have sweaty hands. I read that Iontophoresis could last for weeks at a time so that seems to be my best bet at the moment.

I just wanted to know from the people who've tried Iontophoresis if it worked for you and what your experience was using it. Also, I'd like any input from those who've used aluminum chloride, drysol, or even ETS surgory. Did it work for you and what were the side effects if any?

• ANSWER:
  I heard of botox also, but I got enuf body problems with out injecting poison into my body. I have been using hypercare , i think its aluminum chloride... I apply at night after my shower and follow up with some secret clinical... well at least 6 days out of 7 Im good... someitmes I have an overload... though... must be stress.. hummph!

QUESTION:
I have severe Palmar and Planter Hyperhidrosis and have some questions!?
Hi, so i was wondering if anyone with severe Hyperhidrosis has tried botox or Ets? if so how effective is it? and would you recommend it? i am really desperate and upset because of this medical condition and because none seems to understand but just judge. i have tried Drysol and Iontophoresis treatments but they did not help me at all. The reason why i am asking this now is because i am attending college and i want to major in nursing but i know that my severe palmar Hyperhidrosis will interfere with this. Also if you have not done any of these treatments then how to you deal with it and how do you respond when people constantly say or ask that your hands are sweaty and cold please help thank you

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
How many treatments for Iontophoresis to work. (Constant Sweating)?
I have Planter and Palmer Hyperhidrosis. I dont mind the feet because it does affect me in my everyday life. But palmer is a huge factor in how my days go. Ive done about 6 treatments of iontophoresis on 18volts for 10 minutes then another 10minutes on switched polarity. I noticed a slight decrease in sweat. However in large crowds it gets to an un-controllable point. Hands gets really sweaty and very cold.

How often should I be doing these treatment to get best results. Or any other suggestions non related to iontophoresis?

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
Can Iontophoresis cure sweaty hands (Palmar Hyperhidrosis)?
I've had sweaty hands since I graduated elementary school and seems to be progressively getting worse. I've tried 20% aluminum chloride and that doesn't seem to help. I'm now thing to try Iontophoresis and wanted to know if anyone has had any success with it for treating sweaty hands (palmar hyperhidrosis)?

I refuse to undergo ETS surgery after all the side effects I've read about it, and my health insurance doesn't really cover Botox surgery so Iontophoresis is like my last resort.

Also, for those who suffer from sweaty hands, let me know what has helped you deal with it whether it be surgery or whatever.

• ANSWER:
  Hmm, what a cool question. I had to do some research. Found some clinical trials. They seem to indicate that it works. Hold on here....

  Okay, seems that most of the studies were positive, and a few of them actually had clinically singificant results. Most of the studies had too few people [ a low 'n' ] to be significant. But. A recent study with an 'n' of 112 using tap water for the agent showed that sweat production was significantly reduced compared to base line for over 80% of patients.[P<0.001 - this is excellent and means the study is actually significant and not some random event]

  This effect lasted some 35 days.

  Now, as to agents, several things have been tried, mostly though tap water is the best and safest thing to use. There WAS one study that indicates that the combination of 0.01% glycopyrrolate and 2% aluminum chloride quadruples the time that the effects last, and is well tolerated. However, the p was 0.084. While highly suggestive of clinical significance, I would hesitate to recommend until the study is repeated with a larger population, thus lowering the p value.

  Web site below has a lot of this stuff too. Good luck

QUESTION:
Iontophoresis Therapy for sweaty hands help?
ok so i have sweaty hands. I know im lucky because the sweat in only mild but i still hate it . well i did some research and found out this is the best way to get rid of it. But the only though i have is that i may transfer the sweating to another part of my body. Im worried about this because ive heard of people who got surgery for hyperhidrosis and have way too much excessive sweating, is this going to occur for Iontophoresis Therapy

• ANSWER:
  I have done iontophoresis for excessive sweating with really good results. We use tap water! It is sort of like using a TENS unit, so it is not painful, just a little tingly, kind of like when your hand goes to sleep. It takes about 15 min, you do it three times a week for 3 weeks, then you should have relief from the sweating for 1-3 months. One of my ladies has had a 6 month reprieve, and it has the chance to be permanent.

  At our clinic, it costs per treatment. Kinda pricey for the whole course, but you might be able to negotiate it down if you pay cash. We do.

QUESTION:
Sweaty Hands Help! Iontophoresis, I need hard water!?
What kind of water do I need for successful iontophoresis treatment, where do I find this water. What can I add (other than baking soda and salt) to increase the efficacy of this treatment?
thanks.

• ANSWER:
  Epsom salt and lawn fertilizer that has only nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus work well.

QUESTION:
Does iontophoresis works for severe sweaty hands?
I just buy the book CURE MY SWEATY PALMS and it shows you how to make a iontophoresis i did one and ive been using it twice a day this is my second day its suppose to work at 10 or 12 day ... so does this works or its just a STAFF??

• ANSWER:

QUESTION:
okay i need help....does anybody know where i can get Iontophoresis therapy for sweaty hands in los angeles ca?

• ANSWER:
  Why don't u build ur OWN Iontophoresis device and use it everyday at home.
  no need to waste money and time on therapies like that..
  I started doing it few days ago.
  its cool.
  write me a mail if u have any questions about

QUESTION:
Should i get surgery for sweaty hands and feet?
ok so i'm 23 and i have sweaty hands and feet. It started when i was younger around puberty and got a lil worse. It's worse on my feet and hands. It mainly happens with emotional excitment and anxiety. There is a surgery to cure it by clamping/cutting a nerve. The main side effect is sweating somewhere else in the body.

Has anyone else done this or heard of cures to this problem? I tried iontophoresis this electric thing and it helps the hands but it isnt permanent.

• ANSWER:
  I have this problem and it's really horrible, but I heard surgery isn't a good chance to take. I heard that often times it doesn't work and is just a waste of money.

QUESTION:
Is there a non-expensive cure for sweaty hands?
I'm 14 and I've had sweaty hands for as long as I can remember. It's a difficult and touchy subject for me because it has totally destroyed my confidence and self-esteem. I find it hard particularly in school, when I'm around my friends and I can't give high fives or touch hands or anything. I leave hand prints on things that show sweatiness like the mats in PE or the tables in theory subjects. I don't go out with guys because I wouldn't be able to hold their hand or feel comfortable. We're doing social dancing in school right now, and I want the ground to swallow me up because we done it a few days ago and it was AWFUL. My Christmas Dance is in under a week and I'm so nervous, becuase I won't be able to dance with anyone. I'd say my hands are sweaty around 85% of the time. The other 15% of the time when they are dry, I'm usually at home and around people I feel comfortable with. My feet and armpits are equally as sweaty as my hands, but they don't bother me as much because they aren't as noticable as sweaty hands. I need a cure- fast- and I've read about this treatment called iontophoresis which involves bathing your hands in water with an electric current in it for 15 mins every 3 weeks, but to have it professionally done it would cost around a thousand quid! I need a cheap cure as soon as possible. I suffered from this for a very very long time and I want to take control of my life now. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful.

• ANSWER:
  Seriously, make an appointment with your doctor. You can have Botox treatment which reduces sweating. What you have is a condition called Hyperhidrosis. (If I remember correctly.)

  Good look, I hope you get it sorted!

QUESTION:
HELP! I have sweaty hands!!?
I am so tired of my sweaty hands. I had them for many years already and im getting tired of it. I got to the point where I literally get afraid of touching anyone because I'm afraid of my hands sweating. On a rare occasion, even if they are dry, they will automatically start sweating again if someone approaches me and wants to shake hands.

It's crazy and its destroying my social life and being 21, Ive never even had a bf and I think my hand issue might be part of the reason im so detached from the guys! Im starting the nursing program in August and there will be a lot of hands on stuff and I am TERRIFIED of my hands sweating.

I tried Drysol but it does not work on my hands. What can I do??? Does iontophoresis work?

Thanks to anyone who can help

• ANSWER:
  omg i have the same problem.

  i figured out that there is this deoderant brand, and its pretty cheap. you wouldn't think that it would work, but it saved my life.

  the brand is called CERTAIN-DRI and yes, its for arpits, but its roll-on and dries, and prevents sweating. you put it on evryday after u get out the shower, and let it dry before touching anything..its sooo nice, and its cheap.

  i REALLY hope it works for you, it did for me. i know how you feel, best of luck.

QUESTION:
what is best botox or Iontophoresis treatment for sweaty palms?
i have this condition in my palms that is really making me feel bad. I experience intensive sweaty palms mostly all through out the day. i know that there are two types of treatments botox a series of injections which are inserted into your hands and Iontophoresis which Liquid and mild electrical current is used for this type of treatment. they both are not permanent botox lasts from 4 - 6 months and Iontophoresis you have to do sessions once every month.

which one is the best to do??

• ANSWER:
  I have actually used Iontophoresis as a method to eliminate my Hyperhidrosis. My hands and feet sweat to a dripping extent. It's quite distracting, stressful, uncomfortable, and awkward in social situations. Just terrible. The Iontophoresis actually does work. I used it for an hour a day for 7 days then my hands just completely stopped sweating. That was an amazing month THEN it started again. So I used the Iontophoresis machine again BUT as time went on I would have to use the machine for longer periods and it would last for less time. So that kinda sucks. I wanna try the Botox now. Anways, that's my experience and I hope it helps you...

QUESTION:
sweaty/clammy hands?
i have had what i recently found out was called hyperhidrosis on my hands and feet for as long as i can remember. i used to take gymnastics when i was 4 or 5, but i could not advance in it because my hands always slipped off the bars, so i quit. the problem has gotten even worse (i turned 13 earlier this year). i dont think i will ever outgrow it. this is a problem especially when high fiving, shaking hands, writing a paper for school (i am also left-handed), or, when i enter high school, holding hands. i have tried the drionic iontophoresis device, but my body just can't take a lot of voltage from it. i've also tried certain dri roll-on antiperspirant; it did not help. baby powder helps for like 3 minutes unless i touch something. i dont want to have botox injections or the ETS surgery. i'm running out of options, and it's back to school time again. i rly want to go through my last year of junior high with confidence, as i have always been the shy type. feet are also sweaty.
ive heard of drysol, but i'm not sure exactly what it is. also, no rude comments please.

• ANSWER:
  Two of my friends had hyperhidrosis on their hands and feet and the only thing that helped both of them was the ETS surgery. It helped the dramatically. Even though you don't want to do the surgery, I would reccomend it because it does help significantly.

QUESTION:
Is iontophoresis safe?
Does anyone know if iontophoresis is safe? What should I use for the procedure? If it's not safe, what should I do instead to cure palmar hyperhidrosis? Please help! I am sick and tired of having sweaty hands and feet everyday for so long.

• ANSWER:
  iontophoresis is the transfer of ions from one place to another. its completely safe. i do not know if it cures palmar hyperhidrosis though.

QUESTION:
my hands always sweat!? please help!?
i'm 16, my hands (and feet) always sweat, i think i have hyperhidrosis. unfortunately i went to the doctor and told them about it, and they took pretty much took me as a joke and laughed, telling me i was "silly" and that there is nothing they or i can do.
so, i was wondering about anything i could do on my own? apparently i can't be referred to a dermatologist without the permission of my regular doctor. i've tried certain dri, which doesn't help at all and actually tends to make the problem worse. deoderants and baby powder don't work either. i've heard that driclor and drysol work, but that you need a doctor's prescription with that. my foot doctor prescribed me hypercare, but that didn't help either. i'm a little iffy about the iontophoresis treatment because i don't know how i feel about sending an electric shock through my body, no matter how safe they say it is. botox and surgery are out of the question, i don't have the money for that. i've also heard that soaking hands in iced tea works, but i don't know.

any help would be appreciated so much, sweaty hands are so embarassing and i'm always so nervous to hold hands or shake anyone's hand.. thank you thank you thank you

• ANSWER:
  Try a Sage Tea Soak

  There’s something called a Sage Tea solution what you do is… a. Buy Sage Tea from your supermarket b. Fill a large bowl with room temperature water c. Put the sage tea bags in the bowl and let the tea dissolve a bit. d. soak your hands for 15 minutes in the bowl.

  Sage Tea will act as an astringent to dry the skin and prevent excessive sweating for many days to follow.

  Don’t just do this soak one day. Do it everyday for 5 days straight (15 minutes at a time) and you’ll see great results.

  If your hands tan from the tea, just wash them in the sink with antibacterial soap. The residue will come off easily.

QUESTION:
Help for a Hyperhidrosis sufferer...?
I suffer from palmar (hands) and plantar (feet) hyperhidrosis. I've been looking into the different treatments for this problem and have found several, but wanted to know which ones actually worked for those who also have sweaty hands. I read that Iontophoresis could last for weeks at a time so that seems to be my best bet at the moment.

I just wanted to know from the people who've tried Iontophoresis if it worked for you and what your experience was using it. Also, I'd like any input from those who've used aluminum chloride, drysol, or even ETS surgory. Did it work for you and what were the side effects if any?

• ANSWER:
  I heard of botox also, but I got enuf body problems with out injecting poison into my body. I have been using hypercare , i think its aluminum chloride... I apply at night after my shower and follow up with some secret clinical... well at least 6 days out of 7 Im good... someitmes I have an overload... though... must be stress.. hummph!

QUESTION:
How many treatments for Iontophoresis to work. (Constant Sweating)?
I have Planter and Palmer Hyperhidrosis. I dont mind the feet because it does affect me in my everyday life. But palmer is a huge factor in how my days go. Ive done about 6 treatments of iontophoresis on 18volts for 10 minutes then another 10minutes on switched polarity. I noticed a slight decrease in sweat. However in large crowds it gets to an un-controllable point. Hands gets really sweaty and very cold.

How often should I be doing these treatment to get best results. Or any other suggestions non related to iontophoresis?

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QUESTION:
How many treatments for Iontophoresis to work. (Constant Sweating)?
I have Planter and Palmer Hyperhidrosis. I dont mind the feet because it does affect me in my everyday life. But palmer is a huge factor in how my days go. Ive done about 6 treatments of iontophoresis on 18volts for 10 minutes then another 10minutes on switched polarity. I noticed a slight decrease in sweat. However in large crowds it gets to an un-controllable point. Hands gets really sweaty and very cold.

How often should I be doing these treatment to get best results. Or any other suggestions non related to iontophoresis?

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QUESTION:
Where can I purchace a Iontophoresis device without a doctor's note?
Since I dont have any insurance. There's no way I could get a doctor's note.

• ANSWER:
  If it's a device that requires a prescription, you can't buy one legally without a prescription.

  You don't NEED insurance to visit the doctor - you can just PAY for your visit.

QUESTION:
homemade or professional Iontophoresis PLEASE READ?
i have been researching building my own Iontophoresis device and even thinking about getting it professionally done to cure my sweaty palms and feet. i'm just worried about the electrical currents running through my body... is there anything bad that can happen to you if this is happening? my mom says its like sticking a finger in an electrical outlet... obviously its not as high of a voltage but still im just scared of what will happen...

plus i'm wondering if this will even work
suggestions please?

• ANSWER:
  Post a photograph of it, then maybe we'll understand. This is the photography section, you know?

QUESTION:
What can you use to prevent an electrical device from burning?
The machines are iontophoresis machines and the electricity here in Lebanon sucks so it burnt 2 of them so far, and they can't be fixed (also they're extremely expensive). What can I use to prevent them from getting shocked and become useless? Would a PSU power supply do the trick? Thanks for the answer

• ANSWER:
  Without knowing the specifics of your situation, such as the voltage and current (power) requirements of the devices, and the power problems you are experiencing, I can only speak using basic fundamental electrical principles.

  1. You should hire a qualified electrician to check out your electrical system to ensure that your wiring is properly connected and grounded. Assuming your wiring is good, I would then recommend the following:

  Get a line power conditioning/regulator unit, which is designed to smooth out and compensate for fluctuations or variations in the incoming AC voltage. This will help reduce power spikes, surges and low voltage (over-current) conditions caused by unstable incoming AC power.

  Get an UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for each machine you want to protect. This device takes the incoming AC power, rectifies it to DC, then inverts it back to AC, using internal batteries and circuitry. This will be most effective for saving your expensive machines from damage due to erratic incoming AC power.

  Note: If you get either (or both) of the devices I mentioned above, make certain they rated higher (more power available) than the power requirements of each of your machines.

QUESTION:
sweaty/clammy hands?
i have had what i recently found out was called hyperhidrosis on my hands and feet for as long as i can remember. i used to take gymnastics when i was 4 or 5, but i could not advance in it because my hands always slipped off the bars, so i quit. the problem has gotten even worse (i turned 13 earlier this year). i dont think i will ever outgrow it. this is a problem especially when high fiving, shaking hands, writing a paper for school (i am also left-handed), or, when i enter high school, holding hands. i have tried the drionic iontophoresis device, but my body just can't take a lot of voltage from it. i've also tried certain dri roll-on antiperspirant; it did not help. baby powder helps for like 3 minutes unless i touch something. i dont want to have botox injections or the ETS surgery. i'm running out of options, and it's back to school time again. i rly want to go through my last year of junior high with confidence, as i have always been the shy type. feet are also sweaty.
ive heard of drysol, but i'm not sure exactly what it is. also, no rude comments please.

• ANSWER:
  Two of my friends had hyperhidrosis on their hands and feet and the only thing that helped both of them was the ETS surgery. It helped the dramatically. Even though you don't want to do the surgery, I would reccomend it because it does help significantly.

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