Hyperhidrosis - anybody clued up??

[s8t5hx]

I was wondering if anybody knew specific details about hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)

I have read that there is a fairly new treatment available for axillary hyperhidrosis, involving a lipo suction style removal. Does anybody know if this is available on the NHS or is only available privately??

[spurslady]

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/exc essivesweating.html

Or there maybe some information at this support group website

http://www.hyperhidrosisuk.org/

[s8t5hx]

Hello,

Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately I have checked both of these sites and there is nothing about the fairly new procedure of liposuction-like removal. I obtained a link from the UK support group to the main Hyperhidrosis Society but does not mention anything UK specific, like whether or not this is available on the NHS.

I have contacted several private clinics and all seem to only do the brutal removal method :(

Any more help or ideas? Its so frustrating...

[spurslady]

Have a look at this site. You have to travel quite far down the page but it explains about the lipo suction.

There are quite a few options to try as an alternaitive too. Good luck I hope this helps.

http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/postt6814.htm l

and NHS direct site

http://search.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/kbroker/nhsdire ct/nhsdirect/search.lsim?qt=Excision+%28Skoog+ Procedure%29%2C+curettage%2C+Axillary+Liposuct ion+%28Underarms%29&hs=0&sm=0&ha=1054&sc=nhsdi rect&mt=0&sb=0&nh=3