Is there any way to reduce sweating?
 

Hello everyone -

Basically, I sweat a ton. I don't really think it smells terrible or anything like that, but I certainly notice that I sweat more than most people. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with it, but I am usually warm - if the temperature in a room is comfortable for most people, it's usually warm for me, my comfortable temperature is cold to most people.

I don't even really need to be doing anything extraordinarily physical to sweat like a beast, most of the time I'll be dripping when other people are just starting to break a sweat. It's kinda odd, and not that big of a deal, but I was just curious if it was possible to reduce the amount that I sweat.

As far as my general health and diet - My health is pretty good, I'd imagine it wouldn't hurt to lose a few pounds, but other than that and a bum ankle I am healthy.

My diet is terrible. I pretty much live off of fast food and soda - I would bet that this could be part of the reason for it, although for as long as I remember I have sweat substantially more than others. I don't drink nearly enough water - although I do consume quite a bit of soda throughout the day. I am not sure if that would have any effect on the amount of sweat, but I'd rather give too much info than not enough.

Any advice/comments would be appreciated!

I used to sweat a ton, just like you! I know this seems like the answer for everything in this section, but diet and exercise is your answer. When I started eating right (real food pyramid (from the bottom to the top): fruits/veggies, lean meat, nuts/whole grains, and lean dairy), and exercising (2 hours a day every day alternating weights and aerobic) it was no longer an issue. Drop the soda and get some seltserr water and fruit juice (it's just as good after drinking it for a few days) to get your carbonated drink fix, and cut the fast food. They are more likely to kill you than car crashes, cancer, and murder combined. I drink a galon or more of water a day, but you should drink at least 64 oz. a day for starters, and more when you get in a good exercise program.

Best of luck and here's to a dryer tomorrow.

Diet is a huge deal! When you don't give your body what it needs to function, it has to start utilizing back up processes to get the mundane stuff done, which causes your whole system to go out of whack. I would totally drop the junk food (perhaps not all at once), start eating better, start exercising more, and also, look for a good multivitamin to start ensuring you're getting all the things your body needs to process things in the most effecient way!

I used to have the same problem. My favorite part was when I would be doing something active outside when it was cold, and then start to steam. I would be sweating so much that steam would just roll off the top of my head like I was on fire or something. It was kinda a cool novelty, but more annoying than anything else.

Anyway, like the others have said, diet and exercise help a great deal. I've lost about 90 pounds over the past year and a half, and have gradually changed my diet from being unhealthy to being healthy with the occasional indulgence. As a result of this, I have found my comfortable temperature range to have increase by about 10 degrees or so. I used to love 60s, but now I find that a little chilly and love 70s. I'll still sweat a lot when I do anything vigorous, but the little things don't seem to effect me like they used to.

Yup, get in shape and you'll sweat less. :)

I was told by one of my coaches that being fit helps as far as losing the excess pounds, but when you get fitter your body starts turning on its "cooling mechanisms" a bit earlier - hence sweatier, sooner.
For localised sweating there are various things you can apply (eg something containing aluminium chloride, or a more basic antiperspirant). For more generalised sweat which is becoming a real problem (I used this when I was starting to drip on patients in the summer) there is a drug you can take which will dry you up a bit. Sadly it dries your mouth too, and can have other effects so it's not something to use unless there's a real problem.
But weight loss and avoiding warm clothes should help.

Try checking to make sure you're not too high-thyroid. That can make you feel hot and sweaty. Do a google search for "hyperthyroid"