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Andrea46

July 8th, 2004

I had my sweat glands removed from my armpits when I was 17 years old, as I was sweating excessivly and it was causing me much embarrassment. When I had it done, the doctor informed me that they would probably grow back at some point.
Well, it's now 30 years later, I am 47, and they are back!! When I mentioned it to one of my friends, they said that there are now botox injections for the same thing, instead of having surgery to remove them again.
Has anyone heard of this?? Could there be a simpler solution?

P.S.--i have tried mitchum, and it doesn't work.

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Jackpot777

replied July 9th, 2004

I had this problem roughly 6yrs ago (oddly it went away over the yrs), but anyway, you should try a product called: certain dri. It was the only thing that worked for me. You actually put it on at night before you go to bed......Its a roll on. Check it out, dont think you will be dissapointed. Later, j

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Andrea46

replied July 9th, 2004

I'll give it a try---will go to the drugstore today thanks!!

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