Hyperhidrosis Forum

A title like that is much clearer. please do not edit it, it should serve as a warning to anyone reading about the subject
If you have objections to the wording, feel free to contact me.

ETS can alter many bodily functions, including sweating , heart rate , heart stroke volume , blood pressure , thyroid , baroreflex , lung volume , pupil dilation, skin temperature, goose bumps and other aspects of the autonomic nervous system . It can diminish the body's physical reaction to exercis...

Surgical sympathectomy is carried out on the basis of poor quality evidence, studies without control groups, and personal experience. Though it would appear logical (and has been suggested) that surgical sympathectomy is indicated primarily for patients with confirmed 'sympathetic-dependent pain, ot...

There is, however, considerable risk of developing a post-sympathectomy pain syndrome that may be the result of a denervation supersensitivity of alpha receptors. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/.../Complex%20Regional%20Pain%20Syndrome-1... Paradoxically it has been suggested that in some cases there m...

there were too many recurrences after standard ETS surgery, so surgeons started to look for a scapegoat for this. They came up with the nerve of Kuntz....previously observed in cats.... I can be found in 60% of people, but it's role/function has never been established. It is a myth, perpetuated by t...

Yes, interesting read, esp. because none of these people ever declare any conflict of interest when hey are seeming championing the cause. Very wrong and very unethical. Studies done by he non-ETS industry reveal that ionthopresis is effective in an overwhelming majority (90%). Yet, surgeons are try...

Shocking, yet not unexpected development after the nerve injury caused by sympathectomy. Please visit the ETS and Reversal forum, and post your story there as well. I needs o be heard by as many people as possible. (not sure if rules will permit me o post the link to the forum, so to stay on the saf...

nerve regeneration is common. nerves are 'designed' o regenerate. however it is not always functional regeneration, so not everybody will have recurrence of HH. but many do, esp. if you have a look at long term reviews.

No, it only means that you will be fatigued easily because your heart can not keep up with your activities (like exercise). It also means that because of your lowered heart rate, you will no be able to achieve the same speed (when running) or endure the same physical activity for extended periods. Y...

Interestingly I was told he same thing when I had to go in to emergency after my T2. It is a very simplistic view of human physiology, and I have seen some surgeons declare this on their websites. I would challenge anyone thinking along these lines to look into the medical literature. There are seve...

I am surprised noone responded to your question. Hope it is not too late to answer your question: Sympathectomy - no matter by what name or technique - will by definition disrupt the sympathetic chain (apart from the modified ramicotomy), and disable part of the sympathetic nervous system. It is a c...

1. No 2. Yes, it also affected the feet, (for about 5 months) but please stop for a minute and think about what what it means: There is no reason why upper thoracic sympathectomy should affect sweating of the feet, as there is no anatomical relevance. Yet, clearly it happens in 30-60% of cases. This...

Flying the same day???! That is just wrong! One should not fly for couple of days after general anesthesia, not to mention after collapsing of the lung!!!! in a pressurized cabin... Did your surgeon tell you that it will be ok for you to fly the same day???! Very irresponsible.