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The one thing i absolutely can not stand about this illness...

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chelsea15814
chelsea15814

is the damn smell.

The pain i can deal with, the puss, the blood, the inflammation i can deal with.. but the times where suddenly i get "the smell" and straight away my thoughts are "which one has popped, which part of my body is this smell coming from?" 

It sucks and makes me so depressed. My wife is very supportive, she has never judged me or gotten grossed out by it, and i am a very lucky lady to have her by my side, but sometimes i feel so guilty that she has to deal with this stuff.

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  • tj268
    tj268 chelsea15814

    Posted

    I get you completely!! Please understand though it is not your fault and if it was reversed I am sure you would be just as understanding and tolerant smile We cannot help what this horrid disease does to us. I'm so thankful you have such a kind wife by your side! Don't let this disease get you down, at times it can't be helped.

  • Ingoldsby
    Ingoldsby chelsea15814

    Posted

    If at home,I some times slap on some vicks, masks the smell quite well and you may even get some sympathy smile

     

  • jay67962
    jay67962 chelsea15814

    Posted

    I know what you mean, it's a smell like no other. I think though that other people don't smell it the same way as we smell it on ourselves. We are so conscious of everything about the condition that we are acutely aware of it and think everyone else is too.

  • chris_04846
    chris_04846 chelsea15814

    Posted

    Wow I'm about to have my first date in 4 1/2 years now and wondered can I use deodorant since haven't used in years but at night alone I can smell my pits n it's not a attractive scent celibate years now and finally met someone but don't want to turn it off because of the his any longer , I've changed diet except cigarette so I'm thinking that's the cause .

    • tj268
      tj268 chris_04846

      Posted

      You can try the all natural crystal deodorants smile Have fun on your date!

    • jay67962
      jay67962 chris_04846

      Posted

      I agree with tj269; try the natural crystal deodorants. I also sometimes use a body spray, the sort that doesn't leave white marks, lightly around the area over my clothes. That way there's a bit of scent to mask any possible smells but it won't irritate the skin at all.

      ?And yes, have fun on your date! we want to know all about it!

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