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Author Topic: Bad Breath/Sweat  (Read 5181 times)

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Offline LakeEriePoz

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Bad Breath/Sweat
« on: June 30, 2007, 08:09:59 am »
I am taking Atripla and my my partner has noticed that my breath is getting really bad.  Also when I sweat at the gym the smell is so bad that I often need to go and spray on additional body spray in the middle of my workout. Has anyone had similar problems and how have you overcome them...
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Offline camille07

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2007, 11:53:51 am »
After the gym is it an ammonia type smell?  and have you been eating enough? If you not, your body goes into ketosis  which will create a sweet, yet foul odor.  Typically your body metabolizes carbs for energy, but if your not supplying your body with enough, then it begins to gobble up the fat.
I do not know if this is a side affect of something you are taking.

Offline bear60

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2007, 12:17:02 pm »
I do honestly believe that whatever goes into your body comes out in the form of odors etc. So, maybe you just are having a bit more than most people due to your own unique body.
Here is a story to illustrate:  my partner, a friend and I were riding down the interstate in our car.  The friend and Kurt are both on meds.  I did not know which meds the friend was on. He cut a huge smelly fart and I said..."oh my god a Kaletra fart"  and he said "yup".
I know Kaletra farts when I smell them I guess.... cause Kurt has a particular odor about his.
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Offline camille07

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2007, 12:47:26 pm »
Does Sustiva and Truvada create the same effect?  My friend can empty out a room in no time since he started his meds.  I swear its clock work.

Offline Iggy

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2007, 01:05:18 pm »
My last boyfriend said his scent changed after he started medications.  I only knew him after he was already on them so I couldn't say if he was right or wrong.  I can say that he was more self conscious about his scent being bad than I ever thought it was.

I'm not certain on how to change your scent outside of someone once told me that I smelled sweeter when I had been drinking wheatgrass regularly.

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2007, 01:19:36 pm »
I'm convinced that I sweat much more and that yes, it can get rank easily but of course with proper frequent hygiene it should not be an issue.  You just need to react a bit more forcefully.

To be honest I've noticed no difference during times of less/more food intake or changes in diet.  If you believe what your putting in your body affects these things then I think something as strong as HAART is going to be the cause more than food.
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Offline RICKY77531

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2007, 04:21:06 pm »
I ve noticied last night when sleeping and sweating...my sweats smelt like a ..well when you open a new bottles of vitamins..that smell...I don't know maybe the side effects talking.
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Offline wellington

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2007, 01:47:49 am »
New vitamins.  Hmm, that's a good way to describe it.  Kinda a musky yet mineral infused odour.

Offline DanielMark

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2007, 05:40:08 am »
He cut a huge smelly fart and I said..."oh my god a Kaletra fart"  and he said "yup".

I call those smells "scents" from my line of personal fragrances collection. ;D
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Offline johntides

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2013, 09:19:09 am »
Actually, Lake Erie Poz, I've had the same problem.  Started Atripla a year ago and now the issue is so bad it's affecting my social life.  Just curious if you ever found a treatment plan for it or did you eventually switch meds?

Offline Jeff G

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Re: Bad Breath/Sweat
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2013, 09:41:41 am »
Actually, Lake Erie Poz, I've had the same problem.  Started Atripla a year ago and now the issue is so bad it's affecting my social life.  Just curious if you ever found a treatment plan for it or did you eventually switch meds?

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