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Title: Prickly sweat
Post by: meatwagon on February 25, 2019, 03:38:55 PM
Post by: meatwagon on February 25, 2019, 03:38:55 PM
I've seen a lot of other ftm mention it: an intense itchy, prickly feeling that happens when you get hot or would otherwise sweat. I have been experiencing it since I was maybe a few weeks or months on t, but lately (I am over a year on now) it has gotten much worse and is pretty much unbearable. It interferes with my job, because I have to work outside pushing carts. I have tried looking it up, but haven't found anything mentioning a solution, especially in reference to ftm and whether or not this is the same as regular "prickly heat"/heat rash.
If anyone here has experienced this and has some answers as to what can be done about it, that would be great. So far, the only thing I can do is just get out of the heat until it goes away, but it's not much of a solution when I'm at work, nor is it good enough for the long term.
If anyone here has experienced this and has some answers as to what can be done about it, that would be great. So far, the only thing I can do is just get out of the heat until it goes away, but it's not much of a solution when I'm at work, nor is it good enough for the long term.
Title: Re: Prickly sweat
Post by: Kylo on February 26, 2019, 11:46:56 PM
Post by: Kylo on February 26, 2019, 11:46:56 PM
Cannot say I experienced this at all. I've been on testosterone a couple of years now. I'm not really sure what you are describing either.
But I can say my body temperature has risen since I started HRT, and it might be this causing you to notice being too warm, and making you sweat. I no longer need to put the heating on until it gets very cold, and I don't need to wear any extra layers. I had to adjust my habits to it.
But I can say my body temperature has risen since I started HRT, and it might be this causing you to notice being too warm, and making you sweat. I no longer need to put the heating on until it gets very cold, and I don't need to wear any extra layers. I had to adjust my habits to it.
Title: Re: Prickly sweat
Post by: November_Fox on March 07, 2019, 05:26:43 PM
Post by: November_Fox on March 07, 2019, 05:26:43 PM
Hey man, I used to experience this.
I don´t anymore. Could be the body adjusting to testosterone. Changes in hair follicles perhaps? Perhaps consider changing the way you administer (gel/shots). Wear shirts that enable proper ventilation rather than cotton.
I don´t anymore. Could be the body adjusting to testosterone. Changes in hair follicles perhaps? Perhaps consider changing the way you administer (gel/shots). Wear shirts that enable proper ventilation rather than cotton.
Title: Re: Prickly sweat
Post by: Kylo on March 08, 2019, 09:15:54 PM
Post by: Kylo on March 08, 2019, 09:15:54 PM
T does alter the follicles. Not sure if it affects sweat glands but the sweat produced is more acrid. That might irritate more to some people.