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[Adlon57]

In 1997 I had a neuroma partly removed from my spine NF2 but one of the side effects was loss of my sweat glands. I have to be very careful with my clothing and bedding, the amount of sweat and 'smells' is quite dramatic, and quite SMELLY!!. My GP has agreed with me it is too late for anything to be done, surgery etc, medication, any suggestions?

[LORBIC]

Hi Adlon57: Have you seen a dermatologist? If not I suggest you do, I think they would be more up to day on this kind of thing. My feeling is it's never too late for anything, I just keep searching until I find the correct doctor or treatment for me.

[Adlon57 in reply to LORBIC]

Dermatologist's that is an interesting idea, I have not been down that route, maybe worth a go?

[johnsmith]

You need to investigate your food. Some types of food will cause smelly sweat after a short period of time due to bacterial action on the sweat these foods produce. Food takes 24 hours to process. So it can be a day before the food affects the sweat you produce although some foods are more faster acting.

I wish I could name the foods, but unfortunately I think this is a very individual things as the micronome is individual to each person. Google "micronome" for a description of this.

Hope this helps.

[Adlon57 in reply to johnsmith]

Thanks, for the suggestions, but it is the actual sweat glands themselves [something to do with the base of my spine?] which were caused by surgery on my back. Unfortunately after 19 years any restrictions on my diet, will not help, I am overweight, but even when I was 'trim' the sweating problem still went on.

[johnsmith in reply to Adlon57]

Thanks for the reply. I was not talking about the sweating as this is due to factors that I know nothing about.

In sweat there can be a number of compounds. This compounds vary according to the food you eat. Different compounds are attacked differently by bacteria. It is the bacterial attack on the compounds in the sweat that cause the awkward social problem of smell. Remove some of the compounds and the smell from stale sweat can decrease. This is the bit that I was suggesting you look and investigate.

[Adlon57]

My sister mentioned it could be something which is not helped by being overweight, unfortunately, other medication I have to take blows me up like a balloon, plus being a qualified chef does not help either. The fatter I get the more I sweat, maybe I should listen more to my nephew a fitness instructor? And get off my fat backside, a bit more exercise? Thanks