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I stink AIBU

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Dontknowwhattodowithmyselfnow · 13/07/2025 00:01

I sweat, so badly. I've tried all the deodorants suggested on here, I wash with bar soap, I've tried the (can't remember what it's called) something 500/600.
I shower at night and put deodorant on, them wake up smelly and shower again!
Honestly, I smell so bad!
Please help!

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NotSmallButFunSize · 18/07/2025 10:27

Just sending solidarity OP - I do everything on this thread except Botox and I am the sweatiest person in the world! I find it's not a BO smell for me, just a smell of having sweated and then the stale antiperspirant has dried (hard to explain!)

I sweat when it's freezing cold, boiling hot and everything in between - it's very annoying

Goldengirl123 · 18/07/2025 10:33

I can’t use bar soap or I would be the same. I have to use shower gel, then I use Mitchum roll on and never have a problem

abracadabra1980 · 18/07/2025 10:36

Driclor does work but many years ago it left my armpits red raw. I think I'd have botox these days.

MissPeachyKeen · 18/07/2025 17:39

Dontknowwhattodowithmyselfnow · 17/07/2025 01:20

Thank you for all of your recommendations, I'm going to try out all of these, for sure!
Will report back!

If you're open to further recommendations then I recommend Perspirex.

Notouchingmybhuna · 18/07/2025 17:45

Is this a fairly new issue? If so, you need to make a GP appointment.

Dontknowwhattodowithmyselfnow · 25/07/2025 00:49

pinotgrigiomum · 13/07/2025 00:33

By the sounds of it you are peri menopause I have what you describe so do my friends unfortunately welcome to the club😬👊

I don't want to be part of the club! How do I opt out?!
I'm only 37, but my mum was peri-menopausal at 36!

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SnowFrogJelly · 25/07/2025 00:55

See the doctor about this

Dontknowwhattodowithmyselfnow · 25/07/2025 01:08

rainbowsandraspberrygin · 13/07/2025 20:33

Things I’ve read on here:

  1. Driclor Deo - used myself as a teen
  2. sure cream stick deo - use now and it’s good
  3. bamboo clothing - boody is great. Bedding too from m&s
  4. do you eat lots of onion and garlic - try cutting down.

sounds like it good be hormonal? Maybe GP to check bloods and any other underlying issues

I'm Italian, I can't cur down on onions and garlic!

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Dontknowwhattodowithmyselfnow · 25/07/2025 01:20

Too many questions to answer, but yes I do a lot of team sports!
I've isolated myself from all other sports/hobbies.

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FateReset · 25/07/2025 06:12

Could it be your sense of smell changing eg with hormonal fluctuations?

It's normal and healthy to sweat in hot humid weather.

When I think my anti perspirant is failing me, I sniff other things and always discover things like handsoap smell strong or bad or I suddenly hate smells like bleach despite not minding. I think mine is affected by air pressure changes too, could be we use fans aircon etc more, drying out sinuses?

FateReset · 25/07/2025 06:14

Also in summer I wrap a bar of soap in a shower scrub mitt and use that instead of gel in shower, I guess it exfoliates too.

MyKidsLoseAllMyStuff · 25/07/2025 06:17

All the derms on my Fb reels feed are recommending hypochlorous acid for underarm BO. I think it’s mainly a US-based thing but I’m sure you could get it here too.

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