Excessive hair growth/sweating

Hello.  Since I have been born, I have had eczema on my hands and feet.  In the last couple of years it has went away but my hands and feet are still wrinkly like if you had been in the bath for a long time.  Is this normal?  Also from time to time I get little tiny blisters in my hands (fingertips mostly).  I also over sweat under my arms (arm pits) and very sweaty palms so much that I am on medication for this Robinul.  I was on 1 mg but since that was discontinued, I had to find a store in my area that only had Robinul Forte (2mg).  It doesn't seem to be as beneficial as the 1 mg.  Is this normal?  I have tried numerous types of deodorants and a liquid called Drysol which didn't work at all.  Do you have any ideas of another medication that I can go back to my doctor with for the access sweating?  Preferably a pill and not a cream.  Also I have dark coarse hair growth on my stomach and chest.  This is very upsetting to me because I am a female and I am very very self conscience about this.  I have tried different birth control pills to treat this, went to numerous doctors and no one has prescribed anything except different birth control pills.  I have seen an Endocrinologist and she said that she didn't know????????  It's hormonal so why wouldn't she know???  Any suggestions for me?  By the way I am 19 years old and from Canada.  Thank You very much.  Jeanette

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Jeanette:

Hands normally get crinkly in water, so I don't think that's a problem.  I can't figure out why a higher does of Robinul would work less well than a lower one.  Most hair growth is not hormonal.  Even if nobody knows why you get this hair, you can reduce a lot of it using lasers.  If you're that self-conscious, you ought to look into that.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[Aloysius]

The Doctor is right, most hair growth is not hormonal, but hair growth on the abdomen and chest could indicate some hormonal issues.  There is a correlation between ab and chest hair patterns and weight problems and eventually diabetes and heart problems.  Lasers can reduce the hair, but if you want to get rid of it for good, seek electrology treatments.

[allie gail]

Jeanette,
I just want to say that I am a 19 year old female with similar problems such as you.  I know I often feel as if I am the only one out there with such problems, and they are embarrasing at times.  Especially with sweating and the coarse hair on your abdomen.  I have a cute body, but I can't bring myself to wear exposing clothing or light or dark colors other than black and white.  It's very frustrating, but I want to tell you that you are not the only one and I also want you to know that I will be praying for you and your conditions... I hope you find some things that work... For that matter, I hope I can too....  

Allie Gail

[allie gail]

Jeanette,
I just want to say that I am a 19 year old female with similar problems such as you.  I know I often feel as if I am the only one out there with such problems, and they are embarrasing at times.  Especially with sweating and the coarse hair on your abdomen.  I have a cute body, but I can't bring myself to wear exposing clothing or light or dark colors other than black and white.  It's very frustrating, but I want to tell you that you are not the only one and I also want you to know that I will be praying for you and your conditions... I hope you find some things that work... For that matter, I hope I can too....  

Allie Gail