I have a weird smell when I'm coming into or out of a flare up

[NellyC1972]

I have to say I thought my partner was imaging it until she bought a towel from the bathroom and asked me to smell it, I have to say that I was horrified when I smelt it because I consider myself a clean person.

[Alanna012]

How strange!

I notice a strong smell of onions when in a flare. Like I have been eating onions all day. I can have a bath, but hours later onions are there again. No idea why it happens!

Maybe it hormone related. Flares can be precipitated by hormonal shifts. I'm in peri-menopause phase myself with worsening fibro symptoms

[Fisherman81 in reply to Alanna012]

Omg I was thinking I was going out of my mind. I can smell perfume it’s sweet and lovely I was thinking it was my nana give me sign saying she is looking over me xx

[Clumsy_1]

I’m glad I have read this I thought I was going mad my partner kept saying that he couldn’t smell anything.

[veggiefan70]

Could this have something to do with meds? When I have a bad flareup, I increase my meds. Then I notice an unpleasant smell in the bedroom when I first get up. I don't notice it at other times. The skin does emit smells of what you put into your body, including strong food, so meds might be the answer.

[caico]

My pee has a rather strong smell around flares which is embarrassing, plus yesterday I smelt rotting eggs a couple of times (in the room and not from me!). Trying to get over a flare and contending with a horrendous menopause obviously plays havoc with my senses/bladder - yay Take care

[Midori in reply to caico]

I have found this year that I have become very sensitive to smells and particularly in the bathroom.

[caico in reply to Midori]

Fibro can be very strange at times - like it has a mind of its own

[Hidden in reply to caico]

I thought that was just me I had that too caico 🐼☺️

[caico in reply to Hidden]

Not just my mind playing tricks like my body then! Waiting for an awful flare at the moment to ease then will smell pungent for a day or two - yay what a way to entice the man in your life - my poor hubby. Hope you're not in too much pain at the moment Panda. Take care

[Hidden in reply to caico]

Definitely not your mind, oh my goodness me too so there must be something to it surely. Hope your coping with yours and let’s pray it leaves us soon.

Panda

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[caico in reply to Hidden]

Most definitely

[Weirdsewing]

I am extremely sensitive to smells, have to buy product without scent added.

[Midori in reply to Weirdsewing]

me too!