First Summer with SFN / Sweaty Head
 

I have no idea what the high was today in West Georgia but it feels like 105 degrees.

Which brings me to my point. This time last year I was just finishing up chemo and I was bald headed all summer. I was also just starting with my SFN and was hurting so bad I don't remember much about the summer.

My head and neck sweat at the least bit of exertion now. My hair has grown out about 4 inches. And like another poster recently said.....it just drips....other names: sweating like a pig, sweating buckets and I'm sure all of you could add a few :)

I absolutely loved being bald....I know why the guys like it now...so easy to take care of.....and if I looked like GI Jane then I would have kept it shaved !

What does everyone do that experiences this ? Just take it in stride ? Is there something out there to take that will decrease the sweating ? If I'm outside at home it's not a big deal because I'll just put a hand towel around my neck and wipe away. But I really hate being at my daughter's or son's house when other people are there looking like a wet cat.....A big, wet cat...lol

I might as well quit blow drying my hair after I shower....as soon as I get done within 5 minutes it's wet again.

Of course this is the least of my problems but it is a problem for me.

Any help out there ?

Thanks to anyone who reads this sad post.

Debi from Georgia

I did read your post. Unfortunately I do not have any suggestions for you. Maybe someone else will. You certainly have been thru a lot and are still going thru it. Take care.

Unfortunately, Debi, your medications are doing this most likely.

The SSRI and opiates have this as a side effect.

Caffeine and also NSAIDs will promote sweating, as does low blood sugars. If you notice increased sweating at meal times, just after, that is called gustatory sweating and indicates high bloods sugars (which do drop quickly), so avoiding sugar and starchy carbs may help. Gustatory sweating occurs in diabetics.

Hi Debi

Since your main concern is social occasions and not necessarily daily, perhaps try witchhazel. With a cotton ball or ten, dab it all over the roots. Then blow dry on the cool setting.

I live in a tropical humid climate, and I do this on particularly hot days.

Obviously try this on a less important day first in case it doesnt work for you.

Debs. :)