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Unknown Body Odor

Posted by Deprest @deprest, Jan 4, 2012

I need help! I've got a bad odor coming from my body, that I can't smell. Yes it's hard to explain. Doctors think I'm making it up. In public people avoid closeness, coughing, holding their noses, avoiding me at all cost. I'm a prisoner in my home. Don't venture out unless low on food and pick times to do it. I'm constantly shamed.im healthy, clean. Homes clean, I can't explain. Have spent last two yrs going to every type doctor to no avail. My family can't smell it either. Has anyone heard of this?

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Deprest | @deprest | Nov 21, 2012
In reply to @jjackson101952jjgmailcom "Hi Deprest this is Jackie again, I also agree with you about keeping yourself clean and..." + (show)
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Hi Deprest this is Jackie again, I also agree with you about keeping yourself clean and fresh. Ive had this embarrassing condition all my life and just recently found out I have TMAU.You can take a "hundred" showers a day and be squeaky clean....and you will at times smell like high heaven. We are missing a vital component in our bodies. This component, which I forgot the name of is listed when you look up the site concerning TMAU. Anyway, this vital component is what stops the strong odors from coming thru our breath and skin or pores....Sometimes the odor can be so strong that others can smell you from across a room!....the typical hand over the nose, a glaring look, the backing away from you or cutting the conversation short as well as other dead giveaways let you know that people can smell you. Deprest what gives me peace and contentment with myself is a close relationship with God and a lot of prayer. I learned from an examination from the Bible that terrible chronic conditions like ours will a things of past one day soon......Isaiah 33:24.....that verse keeps me focused on the real important things in life. It gives me a hope for the future. Until then I keep myself busy with doing volunteer work that helps other deal with the "critical times" we are living in. Remember Deprest GOD promises to be there for those of us who are crushed at heart and bowed low because of this terrible condition call TRIMETHYLAMINURIA. Isaiah 41:10,13...

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Hi, Jjackson. I've been tested for TMAU, and it was negative. Still looking. Thanks.

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Jjackson101952.jj@gmail.com | @jjackson101952jjgmailcom | Nov 21, 2012
In reply to @jjackson101952jjgmailcom "Hi Deprest this is Jackie again, I also agree with you about keeping yourself clean and..." + (show)
@jjackson101952jjgmailcom

Hi Deprest this is Jackie again, I also agree with you about keeping yourself clean and fresh. Ive had this embarrassing condition all my life and just recently found out I have TMAU.You can take a "hundred" showers a day and be squeaky clean....and you will at times smell like high heaven. We are missing a vital component in our bodies. This component, which I forgot the name of is listed when you look up the site concerning TMAU. Anyway, this vital component is what stops the strong odors from coming thru our breath and skin or pores....Sometimes the odor can be so strong that others can smell you from across a room!....the typical hand over the nose, a glaring look, the backing away from you or cutting the conversation short as well as other dead giveaways let you know that people can smell you. Deprest what gives me peace and contentment with myself is a close relationship with God and a lot of prayer. I learned from an examination from the Bible that terrible chronic conditions like ours will a things of past one day soon......Isaiah 33:24.....that verse keeps me focused on the real important things in life. It gives me a hope for the future. Until then I keep myself busy with doing volunteer work that helps other deal with the "critical times" we are living in. Remember Deprest GOD promises to be there for those of us who are crushed at heart and bowed low because of this terrible condition call TRIMETHYLAMINURIA. Isaiah 41:10,13...

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Good for you Deprest, im happy that you do not have TMAU. This thing is a terrible condition to have. Keep on looking and doing research on your situation to find out the problem, the answer is out there somewhere and someone has information and answers that will be able to help you. I hope and pray you have success. Also, thank you for answering my reply.

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margareto | @margareto | Nov 22, 2012

Sorry to hear about your condition. I am so glad you are talking about this. I read somewhere that some foods we eat cause odors. Also heard that diabetes sometimes cause odors. Somebody I worked with had problems with sinus and tonsils and had bad breath as a result. This person was totally into hygiene but had horrible breath. It took a lot of doctor visits (dentists also) to find out what was going on. People need to be more compassionate and try to help people find a solution. Eventually and hopefully you will find a reason for this. Take care.

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lookingforamiracle | @lookingforamiracle | Jun 22, 2013

same exact situation, tested for tmau, negative, been to countless doctors, nada...I am now looking into going to Mayo Clinic any suggestions on doctors??

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pornosgirl | @pornosgirl | Jul 22, 2013

Thanks you lord. I'm not the only person. This is happening to. I really want to just die cause of it. But I have a little not that's the only reason I'm still breathing.

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Nikki87 | @nikki87 | Aug 10, 2013

Has anyone figured out a cure for this?! Because I'm going through this as well and it just started happening out of no where a year ago. It is completely ruining my life.

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dabest101 | @dabest101 | Jan 15, 2014

@deprest. Hi, hope you are doing well. Have you found out yet what is the root of the problem?

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Uggbug | @uggbug24 | Jan 31, 2014

You are absolutely not crazy I'm having the same kind of trouble very clean shower and bathe all the time our family notices there just to scared to tell us this is very depressing it's no need to talk to people that don't have the same problem because they just think your dirty and have not showered in a long time this problem has slowed my life down as well I'm in the process of finding my miracle doctor if I do I'll let you no for the time being try chlorophyll for a lot of others it works!

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Uggbug | @uggbug24 | Jan 31, 2014
In reply to @anon89880224 "Have a bath" + (show)
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Have a bath

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Wow really have a bath is what you have to say why comment at all if you have no advice or anything nice to say you are truly a worthless devil walking on earth!!!

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Deprest | @deprest | Feb 1, 2014
In reply to @uggbug24 "You are absolutely not crazy I'm having the same kind of trouble very clean shower and..." + (show)
@uggbug24

You are absolutely not crazy I'm having the same kind of trouble very clean shower and bathe all the time our family notices there just to scared to tell us this is very depressing it's no need to talk to people that don't have the same problem because they just think your dirty and have not showered in a long time this problem has slowed my life down as well I'm in the process of finding my miracle doctor if I do I'll let you no for the time being try chlorophyll for a lot of others it works!

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Hi, Uggbug, I'm still dealing with this issue. Have read all the Post to date. Thank All Of You. There were days I prayed for death. I have a wonderful, supportive family. I'm still experimenting, if I find something, I'll shout it out. LOUD!!!!

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