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.

I just saw this after I commented but I refer back to it. You’re sending your sweat glands into overdrive! Two deodorants and perfume on your skin - give them a break.

Fresh sweat shouldn't smell.

I noticed I smelled a bit funky in my gym clothes a few years ago - washing them on a hot wash didn't work. Soaking them in a bucket with a water and a bit of vinegar, and then washing them as normal did.

Haven't tried this but might be a worth a try?
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If the Mitchum thing does not work, I would say it is worth it to get the money together for a permanent solution like Botox. Just the peace of mind from being relieved of a lifetime of paranoia about whether you smell is worth it. It will be a non-event. Think of the confidence and freedom it gives you.

Maybe your boyfriend can pitch in to help with the cost

The smell can really linger in the armpits of your clothes, and a normal wash won’t remove it. You can try pre-soaking the armpit parts in a vinegar solution, before washing on as a high a temperature as the clothes labels allow. Or higher if you’re willing to risk it.
Never spray perfume on your armpits, that’s a terrible idea. It just produces a horrible mix of sweat and perfume.

Coffee makes me sweat significantly more so I limit it's amount and timing otherwise it interferes with the sport I do.

If you can't get the sweat patches to stick in your clothes, wonder if a panty liner in the sleeve area would absorb sweat for a few days until your new product arrives? You could swap out the liner when it seems wet so it stays fresh?

I have this - try Triple Dry, works wonders. I used to use Dricolor but god that stings!

There are a lot of posters recommending Mitchum, is this an anti perspirant or a deodorant? Is it not dodgy to check perspiration, which is natural? Stopping the process of perspiration could damage the lymph glands? Not medically qualified, just speculating. The OP mentioned that she washes under arms at work, maybe it's safer doing this than using an antiperspirant?

My DB had this problem about 20 years ago and got his armpits botoxed. Problem solved for months and months. He's continued it.

Loads of other good advice here and I'd also recommend first visiting the GP. But know that Botox really does work, although it might be better to figure out the root of the issue.

Soap not shower gel, as others have said.

Never use liquid detergents or laundry tablets on clothes, always use powder.

Check if your machine is slimy and if it is give it a service wash on the hottest setting you have to remove the detergent build up.

Scrap fabric conditioner altogether as it leaves a coating on your clothes that blocks the air flow through the fibres.

I put very dilute normal dettol in the fabric softener compartment instead, it works well on sweaty gym kit.

You might need to buy new tops and bras and start afresh (pun not intended) as once clothes get really full of sweat and bacteria It's really hard to get it out.

Medically, hen i was a teenager I was prescribed driclor but it was very painful on my skin and I couldn't continue. What helped was taking citalopram antidepressant. Whether it's the chemical in the drug or the reduction in anxiety I don't know, but my armpits went back to normal.

Sounds like you have hyperhydrosis I have this and sweat lots even in cold weather. I go to the doctors and get a prescribed deodorant that stops sweating completely. Also helps with the smell. Make an appointment with your gp, they’ll prescribe you something for it x

I feel your pain.... I use Australian tea tree skin wash everyday. Sure maximum protection cream.
I always add lavender dettol to my wash for clothes just a capful.

Check what material Clothes are as polyester makes me sweat.

One of my DS has this issue. What worked for him was a combination of Mitchum roll on, Halo Sports Laundry Liquid to wash clothes and regularly shaving his armpit hair.

I see a few other PP's have already suggested this but just to add in that I have a couple of friends who get Botox in their armpits for excessive sweating. It changed their lives and they swear by it. I think it pricey but well worth it.

Op I have the same issue.. Mitchum etc did not work this however is a complete saviour and has changed my life completely

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Botox is a game changer you can have it anywhere that you sweat, even palms and feet.

I had a friend at school when we were teenagers who had hyperhidrosis. She had all sorts of strategies for coping (changing her top at lunchtime, a towel to dry off as necessary etc) but honestly she rarely smelled sweaty - no more than the rest of us teenage girls anyway!

Your boyfriend I'm sure gets much much closer to you than your colleagues and I'd bet they've not noticed any smell, even if he has.

Please see your GP about this. There are good, effective treatments now.

Botox will do the trick.

You need an antibacterial deodorant. My dd really did smell once she hit puberty, despite excellent self care routines and that was the only thing that cured it.

Spray the odaban onto a cotton wool pad first and gently wipe once on your armpits for the first go
several days after shaving them .,
there is a cream I was given by the dr to stop the stinging maybe hydrocortisone. The first time is brutal so don’t apply direct to the skin

best thing ever though . Use at night . then use pitrock in morning / throughout the day it prevents any smell it really works

good luck it’s not fun

Just to add by using that product I can wear an nhs uniform in maximum heat full PPE and I do not smell and I eat what I want. perspirex is bloody amazing and if it doesn't work then I'd see the gp x good luck

It’s extremely painful and only lasts for a few months so you normally have to keep having it done. It does work, but it needs repeating and definitely isn’t a non-event!

Use soap rather than shower gel
Use roll on or stick Mitchum
Once dry use Mitchum spray

I really would avoid spraying anything on top - spray perfume around neck, wrists etc.

Avoid tops that cling to your armpits. Loose fitting probably better.

Botox