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stevie

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Has anyone any experience of diabetes causing a smell?

For quite some time now ive had comments like "phew, whose done that?" from folk nearby, and im now paranoid, seriously.

I have a bath every day, use soap and sprays (but it isnt BO), i use mouthwash and brush my teeth and floss (but its not bad breath)

Ive deliberately stayed away from people I dont know, and been self-employed in a job which didnt bring me into contact with anyone, but im on the brink of a new trade which will put me into contact with the public at close range.

Im seriously thinking of not going ahead with it though

Everytime the comment is made I skirt round it or make a joke but I cant carry on with this, it is really getting to me, can anyone make a serious suggestion?

I know it sounds funny, believe me it isnt
 
aww steve,
sorry about your problem,
i havent ever heard of diabetes smelling but have u asked someone close to you if they can smell anything(your partner or someone),if they can all i can suggest is seeing your gp,can u smell anything? please see your gp though as its really affecting your life isnt it,good luck, :wink: amanda
 
I cant smell anything and - like all of us - I "pump" occasionally, but this never seems to be connected, ill have to see my GP, its getting me down now.
 
I had a medical last week (HGV/PSV) which included a urine sample/test, she said it was fine but would she be looking for sugar/protein/ketones?
 
all i can smell is my deodorant - if I go over the top with it the wife thinks im playing away!

(chance would be a fine thing)
 
SarahQ said:
Just a sugestion but have you got a skin infection bacterial? That would cause you to smell.
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Have you got rolls of fat? I know "someone" who from time to time gets fungal infections under her bust & elsewhere. Fungal infection creams control it. Mycil & Mycil powder may be the answer.
 
From the comments of others (cos i cant smell anything untoward) its unlike any fruit drops ive ever seen on sale in shops.... :lol:
 
been on metformin since '98

never needed help farting even before that

i was promised rapid weight loss when i was diagnosed diabetic, i never got it, can i complain?
 
stevie said:
been on metformin since '98

i was promised rapid weight loss when i was diagnosed diabetic, i never got it, can i complain?
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At diagnosis I was told "In 10 years time you'll only have to inject once every 3-4 days". Still waiting 35 yrs later..... let me know when you find the complaints dept!
 
I'm thinking about complaining about the lack of weight loss - especially as they keep weighing me and telling me I need to lose weight. :?

I read about some young women/girls with diabetes deliberately not controlling it so they'll lose weight. :shock:
I thought about it for a second! :oops:
I'm type 2, so it wouldn't be TOO bad, would it? :?
Then I remembered what I was like before my glucose levels improved. Yup - it WOULD be very bad.
 
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