Excessive Sweating

mp1117

Oh so I'm not the sweatiest woman ever? I think my level of sweat changed after I turned 30. I used to be cold all the time, now I get so hot instantly. I would love to glisten at the gym, but I soak my gym towel every time!

johnglenn1973

My name is John and I'm an excessive sweater (I have hyperhydrosis as well)....

It doesn't bother me at all when any exercise is involved, the problem that I have is when I'm working or at a social event where there should be no reason for me to be sweating.

rosebarnalice

I don't sweat. I glow. . . . like a flippin' fire hydrant.

I'm also very fair skinned and can work up a sweat in nothing flat. While maybe not the medical advice you're looking for, in my one-and-only radio call-in experience, I asked Zorba Paster (the NPR "On Your Health" guy) if I should be concerned about my profuse sweating and the fact that it's usually a good 45 minutes to an hour before my extremely reddened face returns to normal after a workout. He said Nope! perfectly normal, especially for fair-skinned people.

My gym attire includes a bandana to keep the sweat from dripping in my eyes, and a workout towel to control elsewhere (arms, legs, neck, face, etcetera. When I turn that towel in after my workout it's always drenched.

hungrywhodat

Sweating is one thing. But the headaches and redness make me think it wouldn't be a terrible idea to get your blood pressure checked just to play it safe

richardheath

My name is John and I'm an excessive sweater (I have hyperhydrosis as well)....

It doesn't bother me at all when any exercise is involved, the problem that I have is when I'm working or at a social event where there should be no reason for me to be sweating.

Me too (except I'm not called John).

I can't sweat enough when I'm working out. Doesn't bother me one bit. However, 5 minutes after applying clinical strength antiperspirant and my armpits are soaked? That does bug me!

Espressocycle

I guess some people just sweat more than others. I sure do. Just a 10 minute walk on a 75 degree day and I am literally dripping. If I wear a baseball cap, the whole thing is soaked in no time, leaving stains and salt residue. On the plus side, I figure I don't have to worry about sodium.

BigDnSW

If you think you need to see a doc, then do so. I have been a "sweater" since I was a child...still am. I try to drink at least 100 oz. of H20 a day. After a hard workout, I will drink 32 oz. of water and have an apple or orange. Helps me a lot, but I am also hypoglycemic. These were instructions from my doc and nutritionist.

I was super sweat boy when thin and weight has nothing to do with it.

Best wishes...

FromHereOnOut

I've heard that sage (such as sage tea) can help. If you decide to try it, you might want to do a little research first.

h9dlb

Sweat is fat crying ...