It's strange but I consider myself a very
clean person. I take 2 to 3 showers a
day. I do not have a body odor but like
a scent from my body is very disturbing.
I can also smell and taste this odor. I
went to the doctor and explained this
problem but they always send me to a
psychiatrist and tell me it's all in my
head. This condition I have is causing
me to go into a shell. I no longer want
to work or be around people. I also
consider myself a hermit because of this
problem. Can you help me at least find a
name for this condition or refer me to
someone. I have been to family doctors.
Dermatologist. Pathologist and it's all
the same conclusion.
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Patrick B. Asay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 138 Location: Pocatello, ID
Posted: 09-07-03 00:33am
Don't you worry, i'm sure it's all in your
head. Here's my reasoning: I only take
1 shower a day. I do not have a "stinky
problem" and I work out 3 hours per day of
vigorous weightlifting. But if I was
obsessed about my hygene and took 2-3
showers a day, i'm sure that I would find
something psychological to make myself go
insane. I think it's a case of ocd
(obsessive-compulsive). If you're
obsessed about your hygene, you're only
going to find that you're not perfect, and
the harder you try gets you very small
steps forward into unsatisfaction.
Just put it aside. I bet the only person
who notices the smell is you yourself.
That's no reason to be anti-social or lose
self esteem. Trust me.
Your buddy,
patrick
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Patrick B. Asay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 138 Location: Pocatello, ID
Posted: 09-07-03 00:36am
Look at it this way: perhaps you have
some rare pheramone that only girls
hate... But guys love
(you are a girl...Right?)
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gummi808
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Ewa, Hawaii
Posted: 09-07-03 02:06am
They have this thing called bodymints..
Its a supplement with mint in it... And u
take it everyday to get rid of any
odors... Look it up see if you might want
to get into it...
But if it doesn't bother other people..
Then you should be good. Have a nicee
day
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carvytaph
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 87 Location: Pennsylvania
Posted: 09-07-03 10:37am
Sometimes what you eat will actually "come
through" your skin in an odor, whether
good or bad. Do you eat alot of garlic?
I have heard that can actually make your
skin smell. Obviously if you take many
showers a day, it's not external, because
you would have washed it off...Rather it's
something internal. Try drinking lots
and lots of water for a day or two...It
flushes out your system. See if that
helps.
I do not believe you are crazy. I have
heard of this before.
Good luck!
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need2know
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 2
Posted: 09-10-03 09:31am
Hi I think that we may have the same
problem.
I also think that I smell bad , although I
shower 2times a day and wear body hygien
products
(deoterant,& purfume) I have also gone
into hiding and its driving me crazy
because I used to be very social and know
its even hard to go and get grocerys if
you ever find a cure or get help please
let me know and same back to you just to
let you know you aren't alone
please help
need2know
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Georgie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 58
Body Odor Posted: 09-22-03 11:02am
Carvytaph is right what you eat can
actually generate an odor "body odor"
because of some of the spices used for
cooking, garlic, cummin, curry even onions
when eatin in extreme. If you are a
female having vaginal odor that is a true
sign of a yeast infection which could be
resolved by any over the counter yeast
remedy from the drug store.
Did you know that execive showering and
bathing could lead to a breakdown of
natural germ immunity and could even make
you more vunerable to illness? Its
true.
Georgie
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marie_graciela
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 9
Posted: 09-25-03 22:31pm
I was hoping this thread would be able to
give me some information as my husband
releases smells all the time that he
claims he didnt, I need a cure !
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4922 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 09-26-03 11:18am
Well everytime I shower I always put on
lotion all over. A sweet smelling lotion
so I smell good! You should try victorias
secret or bath & body works. They
have great lotions that stay on for a long
tims so you dont have to smell anything
else. They have a thing called body
butter, its a thick creamy lotion..I love
it! You should try it....Or the body
mints sound good.
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need2know
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 2
Posted: 10-20-03 09:20am
Hey to all
i went to the health food store and he
recommend clorophell it has bein working
really well I would advise everyone with
this problem to use it (remeber it takes
awhile for it to kick in so please don't
give up hope
need2know :d
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totebag
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Posts: 1
Body Odor Posted: 07-11-04 18:40pm
Hello, I really need help. Everytime I
sit down for a long time at work I can
smell a certain body odor that is just
driving me crazy. But it only happens
when I sit at my desk at work. I can come
in the morning and be just fine but after
about 3 hours a start to smell this weird
smell. I also have ezcema too. I don't
know if something is wrong inside my body
internally. I also take a shower every
night and every moring before going to
work. Please someone help me with some
answers. It is making want to quit work
as we speak and go into hiding because it
is so embarrassing to me. Please if
someone has some input or answers please
email me at tahacrs@aol.
Com. Feel free to instant message me
anytime.
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