To be miserable about how badly i smell?

Can others smell it ? I ask as sometimes it can be your sinuses s and only you can smell it

@TulipinUK please tell me the name of the deodorant, I'm interested. Thanks.

Hi there,
I didn't have the problem to the extent you do, however I read that taking Magnesium tablets helps with body odour and honestly, I can actually not use any deodorant now and there is no smell. I go to an exercise class on Mondays and would perspire while working out and there is absolutely no nasty smell what so ever. I think it the magnesium breaks down toxins that cause the smell - it also prevents foot odour. I use magnesium glycinate before bedtime so it might be worth a go.

I've heard persimmon soap can help. The Japanese use it. You can get it on ebay.

This vinegar spray is amazing for getting sweaty smells out of clothes. I usually get it from home bargains but have got it in Asda and the range as well. I also put some distilled vinegar in with the wash in the rince part. It softens your clothes as well and no your clothes don't smell of vinegar. It gets rid of odours.

This one doesn’t work for me, but another brand does, it might take a few attempts to find one that works for you

Dettol baths a few times a week-the brown antiseptic liquid-, witch hazel and tea tree body spritz

There is one popular brand of washing powder that gave me big problems in the past. Also if you've had Covid even if only mild systems as that can have strange effects long after

My friend had under the arm injection it really helped and used an expensive Deodorant sorry can't remember name have you spoke with GP to rule out any thyroid issues she had hormone imbalance I think but the injections defo helped xx

Agree with PP who mentioned diet.

Have you tried a change of diet eg plant based to see if that helps?

Also drinking enough water.

Have you tried placing little sanitary panty liners on your clothes in the arm pits. You could change them throughout the day rather than your clothes smelling. I saw this as a life hack and I’ve tried it and it works well especially for clothing that’s right under the arm out. Good luck I hope you feel better.

It’ could be Symptoms of trimethylaminuria
The NHS has info on it.
Good luck

You mentioned not washing hair for 3 days until you get this fixed go daily. If you definitely smell shower 2x day. See a dietician or try an elimation diet like whole30 then start introducing foods back in. But avoid processed and sugars. Use soaps which are ph neutral.

Sometimes strong smelling sweat can be caused by higher cortisol levels if you’re maybe a bit stressed etc. GP will be able to advise on this for you

I swear by the natural crystal deodorant sticks. It has no scent but whatever is in it neutralises the smell your underarm bacteria makes after a few hours. I had the same problem as you and tried all the heavy duty deodorants I could find. I really didn't think the crystal would work but after five years of using them and trying other deodorants with scents every so often I wouldn't use anything else now.

Are you constipated, meat especially stays in the body longer and can cause sweat with an odour. Just a thought.

Go for Dr checkup. Diabetic?

Remove underarm hair regularly.
After bathing apply Eucalyptus oil to your underarms and in your tummy button.

Wear natural fibres.
Wear clothes for one day.
Bathe daily, ideally in the morning.
Change bed linen every week and dry in the sun.
Lose weight if you are overweight.

Chew peppermint sugar free gum.

This is good advice, regular manual cleaning underneath the rubber rim of the machine plus a deep clean. Although if this is a lifelong problem it's probably not your machine

Have you tried chlorhexidine body wash? The smell might indicate bacterial colonization in your skin. The Chlorhexidine should kill off this bad bacteria. Bleach baths might help too which some people use for eczema to kill off bad bacteria on the skin. It sounds extreme but it's just a small bit of Milton in a normal bath. If none of that works then it could be dietary. Be wary of wearing clothes that could have the bacteria on it after you've used the body wash as it can just start the cycle again.

Lastly there are surgical procedures you can get to stop you from sweating, they basically deactivate the sweating nerve which is inside your chest (using lay terms here sorry). Your GP can refer you for consideration of that surgery. Try the above first though as surgery should be last resort. Good luck and fingers crossed for you!

The only thing ive ever used that worked was the Mitchum, not the liquid roll on, but the one that looks like a soap bar.......I too am very paranoid about how I smell......I only feel fresh for a couple of hours......I worry about the smell from my armpits and my nether regions......it's not nice to worry about these things:(

I have this issue, it's hyperhydrosis. People don't understand you can be as clean as possible and it still happens. So I recently started using driclor and it is a miracle honestly, it does sting a little but it's worth it I only need to use it a couple times a week and don't sweat. Long term you could go to gp, I remember I did when I was younger and they did give me a deodorant but I didn't find it worked. Had I of kept going back they would have referred for Botox injections - you can also opt to do this probably

I air dry all my clothes all year round and none of them smell damp! Do you not have central heating in your home?!

I've had Botox on my scalp (on the nhs thankfully) and it didn't work to stop me sweating, sadly and many people have said it doesn't work.
Try getting an iontophoresis machine (they're designed for Hyperhidrosis but they do them for underarms). Hidrex is the main brand.

Are you really lathering up properly? I have Hyperhidrosis and have found bar soap to be far better in getting me clean. I also recommend Carbolic soap as it's antiseptic

My apologies if this has already been mentioned but -if you think that very bit of you smells, maybe the smell is in your nose, for example an infected sinus issue? Do other people detect the smell, or is it only you smelling it?

Many stores like boohoo and river island use mainly Synthetic fabrics like polyester and acrylic, which don't let your skin breathe, and are likely to make the matter worse. My brother even had an issue with cotton, but he switched to merino wool and now swears by it.
Merino doesn't have to be expensive - Uniqlo and even Aldi stock reasonably priced merino tops - worth giving it a try? I usually buy my merino knitted dresses on ebay
Also, have you experimented with eliminating certain foods? Many foods can effect the smell of our sweat
Good luck 🤞