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Body Check: Sweat
Weather we like or not, we all sweat and without it we’d die. Sweating is essential to regulate body temperature and stop our organs from overheating. In this video, Dr Christian explains how to keep track of your sweat levels.
You need to weigh yourself before and after a workout in the same clothes, and you should keep hydrated during your workout. For an accurate result, weigh yourself holding your water bottle.
Time how long you exercise for and then use our sweat calculator to determine how much fluid you’ve lost.
Some people sweat more than others in a condition called ‘Hyperhidrosis’. But however much you sweat, it’s essential to keep your hydration levels just right. Knowing your sweat rate will help regulate your hydration levels as not drinking enough water, or drinking too much, can lead to medical conditions.
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I am a 14 year old girl snd I SWEAT AT THE TOP OF MY LEGS AND WEN i SIT DOWN I AM WORRIED THAT WEN I STAND UP THERE WILL BE A WET PATCH IT IS REALLY EMBARRASSING!!
From as long as i can remember I do not sweat much and i am worried this might be really bad for my health. When i was in my teens and did aerobics with my friends they would come out really wet but I would not sweat at all. I would have a very red face and my hands would feel really swollen. My feet really suffer badly and can crack which is what started my enquiry in the first place. I am now 48 but I worry about this now alot. .
i am a 39 year old woman and when going to sleep settle very quickly but within hours find that i wake because i have sweated so much my nightwear and sheets are soaking wet and am woken because ive become cold, Once i have changed my nightwear i can fall asleep again only to wake within an hour with the same problem. During the day i have no issues with sweating. I have seen the GP must the issue was dismissed so i have not been back due to the embarrasment of the problem
Hi, I'm 14, I can't seem to stop my excessive sweating, it smells quite bad. I have been bullied since primary school about it. If I hold something for too long my hands start to sweat and the object slips out of my hand (I broke 2 glasses this week! I'm not joking).I also sweat when I am cold; is that normal? I really need something to get rid of it.It is ruining my life.
Hi im 23 and suffer with sweating on my legs, near my groin area, it causes massive issues as i start to chaffe, and this means i cant walk very far without it hurting very fast. it bothers me because me and my wife cant go for walks anymore, this even happened over the winter even wen it was freezing out, i still sweat so bad. Any help is more than greatfull Thanks.
I have the same condition as the first coment when I sit down and stay there for about 15 mins there are little sweat patches on the chair but I have started sitting on my coat and I have noticed to I have started sweating more under the armpits do u no wat I can do about it I don't want to go to the doctors
Hi, i reallly need help! i sweat alot, and i mean alot. i drink the right amount of water (i tihnk) and i still sweat. I tend not to smell, and i can feel my hands, and my armpits sweating, and its really cramping my life, i litrually have a low self esteme level. i also leave a wet patch on a chair, and i use my coat to cover this up. pleasee! im only 15!
I have suffered with hyperhidrosis from being 14. At first i was told by GP's that it was a hormonal thing that i would grow out of. When i reached 16/17 the problem continued so i decided to do something about it. Driclor although it does make you itch a little is fab. I apply just before i fall asleep so it doesnt bother me so much and i can honestly say i have never been more confident since discovering it and would recommend it to anyone... I hope this helps xXx
im 63 and for years now ive been sweating but only from my head even is cold weather ive only got to vac the small flat i live in and its like getting out of a shower its that bad im limited to what i can take as ive had an heart attack in 3yrs ago and had a sten put in . but sweating started about 6yrs ago . please is there anything i can do . thankyou
Im 40 year old male and had the same problem with head sweating,ive always sweated more from my head but over the last 5-6 years the problem seems to have got worse which causes a bad rash and flakey skin on my face which can last for a couple of days.The problem is worse after showering or exercising.Ive tried creams,antibiotics from my gp but nothink seems to be working plese could you help many thanks.
My husband is 55 and has trouble with a very sweaty back. His underarms are usually okay though. Even during cold weather he sweats excessively.
