I asked about this a while back. I constantly sweat except under my arms, go figure. I use gold bond powder, just a light dusting about 2 times a day. I don't need to do that all the time but most days. I can be shivering with 2 sweaters on, it's 90 degrees and sweating at the same time, nights are the worst. Cotton fabrics are the best and also "modal" it's a fabric made from beech tree pulp and it wicks away sweat better than cotton, it can be hard to find but worth it. I even bought sheets made with Modal, love them.
Hang in there, SWEAT is not Sweet for us!

I didn't even think about the underarm sweating. I actually don't sweat under my arms.

I forgot to talk to my Dr. about the clonidine. We got side tracked with the VNS trying to get it turned up.

I never heard of that kind of material. I do try to stick to strictly cotton but it's hard due to jeans and tops being made more out of other material.

I love the new stretch material that the blouses are made out of but I have to make sure it's cold outside to wear any of them.

I love jeans but I can't wear them unless they are stretch material and it's got to be cold for them too.

It was about 80 here today and I laid down to take a nap and I woke from cold chills and pain and electrical shocks in my legs.

I did meet a girl today with RSD. She has a SCS in her. She has since 94. She actually likes it. My friend is having hers taken out. They just put it in about a month ago and it is making her worse. You sure can't tell what will work for each person with this.

Thanks for that info. Have a good evening.

Ada

Ada,
WHEW is it hot in here???? NOOOOOOooooooooooooo but I will sweat when everyone else is freezing. Today for instance: It was really cool in the house this morning. Here I am with a tank & light cotton slacks on. Sweating while just setting in my recliner. My hubby is in heavy sweats, & a flannel shirt. Cold with a little electric heater blowing on his feet. I do this several times a day, sweat & then get cooled down, sweat, cool & so on. It goes in cycles with me changing clothing. Only I have to keep something on my feet & ankles or they will get cold even when I am sweating everywhere else except under my arms. Like you & someone else here, I don't necessarily sweat under my arms *LOL* Go figure???!!! I am so sick & tired of sweating.

And I keep forgetting to ask about using clonidine with my PM doctor. It seems there is always so much to try to get in during the 30 mins allowed.

Hope,
I finally did ask about getting a pump & he said he thinks I am an excellent candidate for one. YAHOO!!! Except he is nto sure if my having had a 3 Level fusion surgery. He is going to check with the guy about that. I hope it isn't a factor against having a pump. Cross your fingers with me on that one. Either way I had to have that surgery or end up paralyzed. He has just been waiting for me to ask about getting a pump. He expects the patient to be the aggressive one about treatment. He will be as aggressive treatment wise as I want to be.

DebbfyV