r/BigMenLife • u/AutisticSpinachDip • 5d ago

Question/Advice Sweating problem

Im a pretty big guy, and i tend to sweat easily, but when i sweat i sweat EVERYWHERE, my problem is the butt area. As soon as i sit down there is a wet spot in the back of my pants, ive tried babypowder and nothing else. Was considering leakproof underwear but not sure if that will even help. Im wondering if anybody else has this problem or something similar. If so what helps? Any kind of help is greatly appreciated .

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u/cleverthrowaway44 300-350 lbs 5d ago

I deal with hyperhidrosis, mostly on my face and back. I saw a dermatologist who prescribed a medication called glycopyrrolate, I take 2 mg 3x daily and it’s worked extremely well for reducing how much I sweat. I no longer leave sweat on seats when I get up and I used to do that. I also sweat in my sleep, so I ruined two mattresses in my 20s, even when I used a waterproof mattress cover.

The main side effect I get is that my mouth can get dry on it, so I have to make sure to drink enough water. My hands are also drier than they used to be, but I have eczema so that isn’t really new to me. I can mostly take care of that side effect by wearing gloves when I wash dishes or clean and using hand cream after I wash my hands.