Hyperhidrosis

I have had hyperhidrosis since I can remember. My hands and feet sweat excessively. Over the years, this health topic has made the rounds from local news to Oprah. Usually, it is dismissed as a minor health problem. I would argue that it is far more destructive than non-sufferers imagine. What if your feet sweat so profusely, you could not wear sandals in summer? What if every job interview was a nightmare because your hands literally drip with sweat? What if the pleasure of moisturizing your hands and/or feet could be destroyed by excess sweat? What if you could not pursue a hobby like calligraphy, sewing, or knitting because sweat pours from your hands? As a sufferer, I would suggest that hyperhidrosis is far more challenging than non-sufferers can imagine. Why? Simply because you do not know what it is like to sweat profusely, constantly. Perhaps the reason I enjoy cold weather is simply because I get relief from this chronic condition. Excessive sweating may seem small in comparison to other health issues, but I ask you to put yourself in my shoes. How would your life change if your hands and feet were not just slightly damp, but soaked in uncontrollable sweat? Goodbye flip flops, handshakes, nice stationery, crafting, etc. Every solution I have tried has had less-than-stellar results. There will be no telethons for hyperhidrosis, and I understand that. Excessive sweating will not kill me. It will, however, inhibit my clothing, my social interactions, and my pursuits as I make my way in the world. Could you live with that???