An embarrassing ask...

R-evans said:
But in most people, it does.
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I think you may well be wrong:

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Hyperhidrosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx

I'll summarise in case you don't want to read the whole thing:

The relevant distinction is between generalised hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating all over) and focal hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating in certain parts of the body only, e.g. armpits only). Generalised hyperhidrosis is usually an indication of a health issue. Focal hyperhidrosis (which is what the OP describes) usually isn't. Cause unknown, but it's not caused by bad diet or lack of fitness.
 
I used to sweat a LOT, trimming underarm hair and using Driclor helped but what helped most was losing weight and getting fit. If you're already in good shape then maybe see your GP as it might be a sign of an underlying problem.
 
Keeping underarm hair trim (not shaved off completely) does help a lot. It can also be a simple case of switching anti-perspirant - I've never really had a problem with it myself - but then during the summer where I was working would get exceedingly hot during the day and I started using "full control"/48h type stuff and actually found I was having more of a problem with sweat even on the cooler days, changing to a run of the mill Lynx anti-perspirant actually had better results.
 
I've used Driclor before when I was at college, it stings a little bit but I wouldn't sweat for a week. Like most people have said, try that.
 
Eames said:
Related question, ok not really well kind of.

Is it acceptable to wear a tshirt that isn't white under a shirt? I have done before but it never looks as good as with a white tshirt underneath. I don't have many plain white tshirts and looks a bit naff with the logo showing. Ta.
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Yes, perfectly acceptable if you're still in sixth form. :o You can get cheap white t-shirts from Primark for two or three quid, that seems the best solution. Also, if your work shirts are some sort of polyester blend then that won't be helping the situation.

Getting fitter and losing weight (mainly the last one) has helped me most with this though.
 
I'm blessed with this too. I have a plethora of white ts and I also have some "burn the hell out of your armpits" stuff. No deodrant/anti persp actually works to stop the showers of sweat.
 
I find it difficult to believe (Just like everything else he posts) that Jaffa_Far gets embarrassed about anything.
 
OP, i get the same for some reason. Never found anything that helped so have been recently been thinking about seeking medical advice regarding hyperhidrosis and maybe having botox, electrophoresis or something on prescription.
 
Join the club, I swear loads and I always wear a vest underneat my shirts, also infest in good deoderant and wash regularly
 
I have this. It's technically hyper hydrosis. There are a couple of things you can try (some work, some work for a while, some sting)

Talc before deod. This normally stops a lot of the excess perspiration
Change deod frequently. Your body adapts to the stuff you spray onto it. Change it (deod) frequently means it will work as expected for a short while
Driclor. Stings like a bee but works very well. If you can grim 2 x nights application in succession you should be fine for a week or two.

Diet and Exercise play no part in this (if you are not obese, that is)
 
Shave pits and use mitchums roll on.

That stuff is good at fighting any smells.

And having bald pits is a lot less embarrassing than being smelliest guy in office.
 
Read the thread guys. Smell isn't the problem, It's the sweat (Hyperhidrosis).

In any case, it's not the sweat that smells, it's bacteria that gives the bad smell caused by lack of hygiene, yes sweat sweat just exacerbates it.
 
Anhydrol Forte is the stuff I got from the doctors (as someone mentioned it above). I wasn't aware you could buy it from Boots though (presumably from the chemist section?).

If you visit the doctor about this issue an antiperspirant of this type is the first thing they will ask you to try. Botox injections are also an option but won't be considered until the prescription antiperspirant route has been tried first.
 
Django x2 said:
It can, but it needs continual treatment sadly
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It should also be pointed out that it's not one injection. It consists of many injections at approx. 1cm gaps (depending on the level and exact location of the sweating) in both armpits, and as Django says needs to be regularly repeated.
 
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