08-06-22, 10:21 AM | |
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: TarHeel country
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I know for certain my lower back has always been my sweat zone. I don’t recall (in my youth) having it be so heavy in the other lower areas though — I played sports in high school and I don’t remember ever having to change my underwear because of heavy sweat. I’m 42, so maybe I am just hitting perimenopause (some irregularity with my cycle)….
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08-06-22, 10:45 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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I'm 46 but I've been sweating heavily in those areas for many years. I wasn't active as a kid so don't remember back then but as an active adult yeah, I sweat through clothes when hiking and working out otherwise.
We went for a nature walk this morning (state park but it's more like the city parks and way too easy for me to call a hike). Temp was 73 and humidity was 90%. Everything I had on was soaked. I told hubby I need a coat tree bc I have sweaty clothes hanging all over to dry.
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08-06-22, 10:48 AM | |
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ohio
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I've always had this issue, even as a teen. It was probably worst in my twenties, in fact, and now that I'm in perimenopause it's actually gotten slightly better, weirdly enough. I used to sweat so much in my butt area that I basically started only wearing dark jeans, skirts, and black pants. Gray pants in particular were a problem; I remember once being at some kind of work function wearing a really nice pair of gray dress pants and a woman came up to me and whispered that she thought I'd gotten my period. It turned out I had just sweated a tiny dot into the very back of my pants. I still remember that, and while I know she did it out of kindness, there was also literally nothing I could do other than will it to dry and will myself to stop sweating. I tend to sweat not just out of warmth but out of anxiety, embarrassment, public speaking, you name it. Basically when I am existing in a professional setting, I stick to wearing clothes that will hide it. And I do think that after some certain point in my life, I kind of stopped caring for some reason, which also ironically helped it not be as bad? IDK. I did at some point have a subconscious realization that every human being sweats, that it's not the most embarrassing thing that could happen, and if I want to be active, that means being sweaty sometimes. For deodorant, I use Degree, I use a little body spray, and I think fortunately my sweat is never actively super smelly (and when it happens not from exercise, it's also not nearly as much as I fear). Very occasionally I'll use a little Burt's Bees powder on areas that are prone to sweat more. But otherwise, I just put on something black, layer up, and try not to worry about it.
I do think if it's super excessive, one treatment is Botox. My palms used to sweat a lot, for example, and I really considered that, but over time that just kind of stopped being as much of a problem. I know other people do swear by that, however, and unlike Botox that you get in your face, it may be covered by insurance because excessive sweating is seen as a medical issue.
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08-06-22, 11:46 AM | ||
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Canada
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Again, I hope it is hormonal and temporary for me since I didn't have it all my life. Fingers crossed. It is comforting a little to know I am not the only one though. |
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08-06-22, 12:31 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I had a full hysterectomy when I was 42. No HRT, I just rode it out. I literally was a sweaty mess for about 8 years. My hair, under my nose, armpits, under my breasts. I had my hair cut super short because it always looked wet, stopped wearing makeup, wore my clothing looser, carried around a hand fan, and still sleep with a fan blowing on me. I am so glad that is all over with. It's been 18 years and now I feel great. I gained 45 pounds during that 8 year period. I did drop 35 and have been struggling to get that 10 off. Hang in there!
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08-06-22, 12:33 PM | ||
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ohio
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08-06-22, 12:35 PM | ||
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Canada
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I am definitely trying to drop the weight and get myself as healthy as possible to see if that will help at all. Being at a healthy weight is only a good thing regardless. |
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