I always smell and he's finally told me.

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Partner of 4 years has told me I smell. He said it in a polite way, as if trying to help me.

I'm 26 and tbh I've always known I sweat a lot under my arms but his comment has hit home that other people probably think I smell too.

I work in an office and I often find that 10 minutes into put on a work top, I have sweat patches under my arms and I smell; even if I wear a black blouse, I'm uncomfortable as the armpit area is absolutely soaked through even though nobody else can see it through the black.

I finally hit breaking point today wearing a pink sleeveless shirt as it was hot. I thought since it was sleeveless that there was no way sweat patches would occur. I was wrong. After driving to work and going to the staff toilet first thing in the morning, I lifted my arms up to see sweat on the material just under the armpits.

I've also resorted to regularly using work toilet soap to wash under my arms every 2 hours; I still smell. Nobody has told me I smell, but I can smell myself so I try not to stand too close to people.

Anyway, I got home and just told my boyfriend that I think I sweat more than average and he agreed and said he's noticed I've smelt for years. I'm mortified since if he's noticed then probably everyone in work thinks I smell.

I'm fit, go on lots of walks, vegetarian, so I don't understand why I sweat so much?

I've ordered Odaban spray from Amazon and hoping it'll stop the sweat, even if it burns the armpit, I'd rather that than excess sweat.

Any other tips to get me through the next 2 days at work without sweaty armpit stains though? It's not due to arrive until Friday.

My friend had Botox in her armpits and it really did change her life bless her, she was miserable at times before and felt totally defeated by it as she tried everything else.

Definitely worth asking your GP about Botox as your sweating sounds excessive enough that they really should be willing to explore all options.

Poor you, it's lovely your boyfriend has now told you as he's probably been wrestling as to whether to say anything or not so it's really good you've taken it well and can work through it togeyher

Make sure you wash your clothes in Bio detergent - preferably a powder one rather than liquid. It's the only thing I found that combats the stinky teen BO smell. I also do a monthly shirt/top wash with an antibacterial liquid thrown in.

That combined with a really good anti-perspirant or botox should sort out any smell issues.

Mitchum Stick
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Bicarb or vinegar solution on the clothes armpit area for 15 minutes before washing
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Dettol Laundry in each wash

For anyone that currently uses Mitchum, is the roll on or antiperspirant spray the best to use?

I have always sweated a lot. I suggest that you do not use aerosol deodorant, they do not work. Mitchum is great but lasts until like midday. The doctor prescribed me driclor it did not do anything except burn my armpits.

The best thing I ever did was get Botox for the sweating, The Botox lasts about a year for me and costs around £300. I don't sweat at all, not even in the hot weather, it has been a lifesaver, and completely worth it.

Do you get anxious/stressed a lot? Stress sweat smells more strongly and quickly than stale sweat

I'm going to try the roll on Mitchum myself after reading this thread. I normally prefer a spray antiperspirant.

Sounds like you have hyperhydrosis, it can be localised to just certain areas aswell as being all over. I believe the treatment is botox into the sweat glands.

You poor thing. I actually sweated excessively under my arms in my early twenties and I bought this anti-perspirant that literally seals up your armpit sweat glands. Really not a good idea to be fair! Not sure if they still sell it but it saved me much embarrassment when having an active social life.

I'd see the GP because you may have that condition there you sweat too much, yes it's a condition, not sure the name, but if the GP gives you one of those special anti-perspirants use it sparingly as it cannot be good to seal up your sweat glands.

Get a decent perfume, treat yourself, and hope this ceases at some point. Mine did!!

This doesn't sound normal at all. I think you should see your GP. They might be able to help.

I had an excess sweating problem as well. I would ruin clothes. You need to use Driclor made by Stiefel. It's aluminium chloride hexahydrate. You use it occasionally, put it on in the evening and it stops you sweating. It's amazing stuff.

I was like you. I had such a strong odour despite showering twice a day, always wearing clean clothes and deodorant. This is why I think telling someone they smell of BO isn't always helpful!! Often there's nothing more a person can do. I used to get to work and wash my armpits with soap and water and then apply fresh deodorant but I'd still smell sweaty a couple of hours later! I also ate very healthily, wasn't overweight etc. For me I really believe it was hormones. I'm 47 now and haven't had this problem throughout my 40s, I assume because of plummeting oestrogen levels. All I can say is it will improve and Mitchum is definitely the best deodorant. I wish I'd discovered it earlier. It made a big difference.

And yes, try the roll-on Mitchum if you haven't already. I live abroad and still buy my deodorant in the UK because nothing else is as effective.

Mitchum was ok for me but the game changer has been this....life changing for me!

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Just wait for the Odaban to arrive and use that. Follow instructions precisely. It's amazing, utterly changed my confidence over night in my late teens. After getting the sweating under control you can reduce it's use to every few weeks and now (years later) I dont need to use it at all any more. All the suggestions for Mitchum etc are lucky enough to not experience real hyperhidrosis.

I think the GP is a good bet, but a couple of suggestions:

1. put antiperspirant on dry skin and gently blow dry it so it is dry on your body

2. with the odaban, don't use it on freshly shaved pits and make sure you're as dry as possible when applying. I used to use it in the evening and scrupulously dry my pits before application, the burn is awful!

3. make sure you're really giving your pits a good scrub and washing off in the shower - it helps anything else you use be effective

I had this issue in secondary school and it absolutely ruined my time there because kids can be cruel. I started using Driclor roll on and it stopped the sweating and thus the smell. I feel for you because it is embarrassing, I still cringe about it 25 years on!

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if this has already been suggested but I can absolutely relate to this!

Try Driclor. You can get it online, in pharmacy's etc. It is brilliant! Just be careful as it can sting.

I really do know how you feel. Its horrible! I have felt better since using driclor though and it really does work.

Good luck!

I had started to notice that my t shirts would smell, having never had a problem in my 20s and 30s. I switched deodorant to Mitchum and have not had it again. Its def worth a try.

Oh poor you.

So what I would do is
Can you wear a different top to work then change at work, give you more time to get more out of the top
Extreme but buy a few of the same top so you change at lunchtime
Stop using the soap at work, take a bar of soap and use that
I've used driclor deodorant in the past which is good, like other said not on freshly shaved skin though!
Once I got it under control I now use Wild deodorant which doesn't always stop sweating but there is no sweat smell.
Also good quality clothes won't make you sweat as much.

Yes. Go to the supermarket and get some mitchum.

Go to the store and buy mithcum. They sell it many places I believe. Try sainsburys or boots. MAke sure you wash under your arms with a bar of soap. Gel body wash does not clean away the smell as good. MAke sure to shave and keep no hair, as that attracts more bacteria. Also, perhaps cut back on the coffee?

I use Nood, which stops your sweat smelling by killing the bacteria under your arms. Doesn't stop you sweating but it works for several days on me and I no longer use regular deodorant.
I'd try that in combination with botox to stop the excessive sweating.

Sorry it's Nuud, not Nood!