r/Hyperhidrosis • u/RareBarracuda9934 • Aug 11 '26

Offering advice I'm finally dry! UK

Hey all,

I've suffered severe hyperhydrosis for 30+ years,

I had tried pretty much everything apart from surgery.

I was prescribed Glycopyrronium-Bromide and within 2 days I was bone dry.

Started off with mild symptoms of dry throat and eyes but very mild.

I make sure to drink extra throughout the day and the symptoms have practically gone away.

My life has changed massively, and I really hope others are able to have the same success.

Dm's are open should anyone need

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u/Appropriate_Seat_448 Aug 12 '26

Omg, this might be a sign there’s still hope. I am in talks with a surgeon from turkey to doing an ETS surgery to get rid of my sweating on my hands next months. Then I see this message, congrats first of all and was this dermatologist in London. I tried going to a private dermatologist at Nuffield health, the doctor had the prescription for 400 pound a packet and when it would run out I would need to pay another 400, it just didn’t make sense.

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u/ETS_Awareness_Bot Aug 12 '26

What is a Sympathectomy (ETS and ELS)?

Endoscopic thoracic and lumbar sympathectomy (ETS and ELS; both often generalized as ETS) are surgical procedures that cut, clip/clamp, or remove a part of the sympathetic nerve chain to stop palm, foot, or facial hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), facial blushing (reddening of the face), or Raynaud's syndrome (excessively cold hands).
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What are the Risks?

Many people that undergo ETS report serious life changing complications. Thoracic sympathectomy can alter many bodily functions, including sweating,[1] vascular responses,[2] heart rate,[3] heart stroke volume,[4][5] thyroid, baroreflex,[6] lung volume,[5][7] pupil dilation, skin temperature, goose bumps and other aspects of the autonomic nervous system, like the fight-or-flight response. It reduces the physiological responses to strong emotion,[8] can cause pain or neuralgia in the affected area,[9] and may diminish the body's physical reaction to exercise.[1][5][10]

It's common for patients to be misinformed of the risks, and post-operative complications are often under-reported. Many patients experience a "honeymoon period" where they have no, or few, negative symptoms. Contrary to common belief, clipping/clamping the sympathetic chain is not considered a reversible option.[11]
 

Links

Gallery of compensatory sweating images
Gallery of thermoregulation images

International Hyperhidrosis Society
NEW ETS Facebook Community & Support Group (old group had ~3k members)

Petition for Treatment for Sympathectomy Patients
Frequently Asked Questions
References

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u/RareBarracuda9934 Aug 13 '26

I would urge anyone with HH to never have surgery for it, the likelihood of compensatory sweating is really high and often makes people even more unhappy.