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.

by the way I use the Dove or Sure “Maximum protection” deodorants (the ones that come in a box) which I find way more effective than ordinary ones.

You need to see your GP as the swearing you describe is excessive sweating. They can help.
Definitely try Mitchum too - just get it from Boots in the morning

Find a medical aesthetics clinic which offers Botox for hyperhidrosis. It lasts for about 6 months. The two people I know who have had this done say it virtually eliminated underarm sweating.

I'll keep mitchum in mind I'd Odaban doesn't work, thank you !Any tips for getting through the next 2 days though without smelling whilst I wait for Odaban to arrive

Sorry saw this after posting.

Yes, wash with soap rather than shower gel and buy some Mitchum in the morning, even if it means getting out of bed a little earlier.

Also agree with others that washing your bedding and towels at 60 and wearing natural fibres might help as well

You can get some Mitchum tonight at a 24hr supermarket, or on the way to work tomorrow. It's really works.

Another vote here for Mitchum, but has to be the stick, not the spray.

I use Sure antiperspirant at the moment, Ive been mixing it with a roll on and spray the past 2 days to see if it would be extra protection. I then spray some perfume directly onto the armpit afterwards - 10 minutes after putting this on I always sweat and whilst doing my makeup and lifting up my arms, sweat patches are already forming

I also recommend Mitchum but also go to your GP. I had a work friend years ago who had an operation. That was at least 20 years ago so I’m sure treatments have improved since then.

Have you been to see your GP OP? You may have a condition that's causing the excessive sweating and they can refer you to a dermatologist for tests. In the meantime visit hyperhidrosisuk.org/treatment-options/ where there is advice on treatments and some short term aids such as clothing protectors that you can get from a pharmacist. Good luck.

I came on to suggest Mitcum as well, the stick rather than the roll on though.

Also, if you find that you are sweating so excessively that your tops are soaked, try sticking a sanitary liner in your sleeves at the arm pit to absorb some of it. It should prevent it from showing through the tops at least.

You might have a fungal infection. Botox in the armpits stops sweating (if u can afford it). Cheaper alternative is Drycolor deodreant. It's medical grade that you can buy off Amazon or get prescribed and it stops sweating!! I used it a bit but I was too lazy with keeping up with it as you start off using it a lot then get less and less on

Driclor* typo apologies! www.boots.com/driclor-solution-roll-on-applicator-10050231

So definitely stop spraying perfume there - it may well be diluting / affecting the antiperspirant!

Get Mitchum. Wash with soap - real soap, not Dove-type stuff.

And then follow up on all the other suggestions here!

I can't imagine it'd be a fungal infection as I remember even in high school, we had a blue tshirt as uniform and I'd keep my jumper on as sweat patches would always form on the blue tshirt;

I haven't been to GP yet as my boyfriend and family think I'm just not using the antiperspirant spray properly or I'm not putting enough on but if these stronger sprays don't work, I'll definitely be booking an appointment, it's starting to stress me out too much, especially at work

Always wear cotton. Don't have synthetic fabrics. Even 1% elastene exacerbates smell.

Wash and anti perspirant deodorant every morning. Thoroughly. Clothes must be clean on every morning.

If you're doing this you shouldn't smell even If you sweat.

I'm also a sweater.

Shower gel leaves a film on the skin that stops your antiperspirant from working. Antibacterial soap is better for underarms.
Have you considered using sweat pads under your clothing? This was discussed in detail on "Lorraine" this morning. I never watch it usually, but I was intrigued. Apparently celebrities use them all the time to avoid sweat patches.

Sure is great and better then Mitchum which is useless on me.

cut down on the coffee. excess caffeine can make sweating worse.

Mitchem stick not roll on is good and they sell in supermarkets and boots for a few quid.

I used to take frozen bottles if water to work to put my feet on to keep cool when the weather was unbearably hot and that helped a lot.

Agree with other PP that could be hyperhidrosis and worth seeing yiur GP over.

It’s the bacteria in the sweat causing the smell. Hand sanitiser under the armpit when you sense you’re starting to smell will wipe it out.
The bacteria can get trapped in clothes (and start to smell quickly again when next worn).. so wash your tops on a high heat to kill it off. You can even boil some water, fill a bowl, and dunk the armpit area of tops in the water for 5 minutes before putting them into the wash to really make sure you kill off the bacteria.
Mitchum deodorant is great as an everyday deodorant.
Driclor is great as a stronger deodorant but it does sting.

Also, use soap, not shower gel to wash your armpits.

You're not alone. I'm the same. It's a family trait!

I used to have this problem I used Drycur and Mitchum the first Is very strong but it works!!

sorry to hear this op, must be very stressful for you. Have you seen a DR?

For the next two days: you can get the strong 20% aluminium antiperspirants from chemists. You may need to ask in the pharmacy:

Driclor at Boots

Anhydrol Forte probably from independent chemists

These are the same as Odorban.

The main thing I found to avoid irritation is to make sure your underarm area is absolutely dry before applying, and then to use loads of water to wash it off the next morning.

*Dryclor even, it can sting a bit but it’ absolutely works so well. Also when I hit my 30’s my sweat glands chilled the f out so hopefully yours will too xx