Can you help?

[Jeanette]

Hello! I am a 19 year old healthy female.First I’ll tell you what medications I am on.Wellbutrin SR(450mg a day [for the last 2 ½ months at this dossage])Paxil(5mg a day nine months that was reduced from 40mg to 5mg 5 months ago)Temazepam(sleeping pill)  Bentylol(apparently for my sweating condition,but doesn’t work)  MinOvral(Birth Control Pill) and over the counter medications, Gravol(nausea)Acetaminophen(Severe Headaches and Nausea).From the ages of 2-16 I had severe Eczema on my hands.I had about four prescribed creams at once and tried several over the counter treatments.Nothing helped it clear up at all.I have had numerous Dermatoligst appointments that suggested I have Solar light treatment to help,I never did that.In the Summer my hands would sweat a lot and break out into little blisters all over and itch and hurt/sting.The Winter, my hands would be so dry that they would crack,bleed,blister and hurt very much.However, about 3 ½ years ago I was prescribed Robinul for my sweating problem(hands,feet,underarms..etc)and it worked very well.A few weeks later my Eczema started to disappear,although leave my hands wrinkly as if they were water logged.6 months ago,Robinul was discontinued here in Canada(well Atlantic Canada).A month ago,my Eczema reappeared on my hands and forearms.Has Bentylol ever been escribed for Eczema?I have tried Hydrocortisone and it has worked a little.Why could my eczema start again? My doctor and I are now in the process of finding a new medication for my sweating.  I have tried Drysol,natural remedies,herbs,strong deodorant,Everything.Are

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

The kind of eczema you are describing is sometimes called, "dyshidrotic."  This means "bad sweating," which is what it looks like, only it isn't.  Treating your eczema is one thing, your sweating another.  For the sweating, consider either Drysol or the Drionic device (check it out at www.drionic.com.) For the eczema, there is a variety of cortisone creams, as well as a new medication called Protopic.  Your doctor can tell you about and prescribe these.  There is not much rhyme or reason to why eczema flares when it does.  If you find triggers, avoud them.  If you don't (and most people don't), just treat the condition when it's there and ignore it otherwise.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[Jeanette]

Are there any medications that you could think of that I could go back to my doctor with for my sweating? Preferably in pill/tablet/capsule form. Any advice and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeanette

[Buggirl]

It sounds to me like you have Hyperhidrosis.That is what I have and am under the care of my Dr.He prescribes for me 10mg of Dibenzyline to be taken 2 tablets twice daily.I love it! No more sweaty hands and feet.There is a website you can visit.www.hyperhidrosis.com I hope this info helps.I too have very dry cracked hands.