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Re: antiperspirant
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:14:35 -0500 (CDT)
I had the same problem for years and years. I'd sweat a lot and also
had odor problems. Since I started taking Metformin the sweating
problem has gone away. I think it is due to elevated testosterone.
I hope that getting your levels down will help you also. Good luck! -
Ann
At Mon, 8 Jul 2002, Sonnet wrote:
>
>I used to love Secreat and used it for years; but either they changed
>their formula or I developed a reaction to it, because now I can't wear
>it without getting serious underarm itch for days! Now I use Almay's
>deoderants and LOVE them, find they work great. But, I picked my
>deoderant based on sensitive skin criteria, not super-sweat stopping
>criteria. Try a couple different ones and see if you find any success.
>
>I don't know that anything's proven but more T = more sweat would make
>logical sense to me. Men sweat more because of their testosterone, why
>not us, right?
>
>At Mon, 8 Jul 2002, Ann wrote:
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>>Ever since my pcos symptoms appeared, I've been sweating a lot more than
>>normal, especially my underarms and the antiperspirant that I've been
>>using for years is suddenly not working and I can't wear certain color
>>clothes anymore b/c it would be really embarrassing to have sweat spots
>>on your underarms.
>>
>>Can anyone recommend an antiperspirant that works? I have no problems
>>with odor control, just sweating. btw, does this have to do with
>>elevated testosterone levels? Wondering when I get my levels to go down
>>if my problem would go away...
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>--
>>Ann
>>
>--
>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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