The Brown Paper Towel Test - Eden Prairie, MN

I am about 3 months out now. I scheduled my next procedure for November 11th. Honestly, I feel it's only reduced about 30% of my problem. The more the swelling went down, the more sweat came back. I had to go back to using deodorant because with sweat came the odor. I am a little bummed out and not sure what to do it if doesn't work. The clinic said they always use level 3 or 5 on people. So I will probably request the 5 for sure next time, feeling a bit leery though.

I am Lidocaine resistant. So it took quite a lot for me not to feel things. She had to stop and re-inject at times. The Lidocaine makes me jittery too which causes me to tense up trying to stay still. But I paid for this so I definitely am going to do round 2. Back to watching what I wear unfortunately. I do feel that wearing deodorant makes things worse. I feel like I sweat more with it on. Still trying to find functional alternatives. Luckily winter coming (Terrible thing to say), but its an easier season for this problem.

As the swelling goes down I notice the sweating comes back. I am at about maybe a 30-35% reduction at this point. It's still less, but again I am having to sensor my clothing. The odor has not disappeared either. Probably because it goes hand in hand with the return of sweat. Sigh. I guess we shall see what happens after round 2.

So it has been a week. I still have some swelling but it no longer feels awkward to put my arms down. At times it feels like, when you cut yourself on a bending part of your body, and as it heals and the scar stretches it feels tight and almost makes you feel like your going to break the wound open. Thats what it kind of feels like sometimes, like scar tissue. But that feeling is going away too. I am getting the feeling back, but there's still numb-er spots.

Now for the important stuff. How is the sweat problem.... It's definitely improved. And yes, there is phantom sweating. Where you feel damp but you really aren't. I have two long walks every day to and from work, which is where i tend to sweat majorly. I've done my paper towel test every morning when I get to work. Previously I would soak a towel folded 4 times over, now hardly any wetness is visible!

A word of advice though, definitely give up using antiperspirants in the morning ( if at all). I figured out my clinical strength deodorant was causing me to sweat. I used it earlier this week and was sweating by the time i got to work. Then i stopped using it and ... nothing, no sweat. Don't ask me, I just know I won't be using them anymore.

I am still not 100% confident on clothing choices. But was able to wear a light blue gauzey shirt and went the whole day with out sweat marks ^.^ I am looking forward to my second treatment.