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Topic: Body odor with Babesia

Clint31
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16420

posted

Have NEVER had body odor in my life, then this past year when I started to feel badly again, I began to get it no matter how much deodorant I wore, no matter how many times I showered. I don't understand why this is this way, it makes no sense. Been treating for a while now, don't understand what started this or what will make it go away. Anyone else have this odd symptom that came out of nowhere?

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DX'ed Lyme Disease: 7/7/2008
DX'ed Babesia, Epstein Barr, Liver Parasite 8/15/2013.

Posts: 739 | From Columbus, Ohio | Registered: Jul 2008 | IP: Logged |

BoxerMom
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25251

posted

Yup. Stinky.

It goes away with treatment.

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Must...find...BRAIN!!!

Posts: 2867 | From Pacific NW | Registered: Apr 2010 | IP: Logged |

Clint31
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Member # 16420

posted

Why or what is the cause of this?

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DX'ed Lyme Disease: 7/7/2008
DX'ed Babesia, Epstein Barr, Liver Parasite 8/15/2013.

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BoxerMom
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25251

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The infection increases ammonia levels. It comes out in the urine and sweat.

Sometimes it smells like cat pee!

Fun times.

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Must...find...BRAIN!!!

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Robin123
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You can try using 50% rubbing alcohol for underarm deodorant. Simple enough and it evaporates quickly.

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surprise
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 34987

posted

I'm treating parasites, which also (same?) produce ammonia when they die, and I have 1 copy of MTHFR A1298c, which can mean

difficulty with ammonia. After I work out in the morning at home, I think I smell like cat pee. Need shower ASAP. Yes, lovely.

Yucca root and l-ornithine are supposed to help- I pop l-ornithine - can't really tell, but suppose it could be worse.

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Lyme positive PCR blood, and
positive Bartonella henselae Igenex, 2011.
low positive Fry biofilm test, 2012.
Update 7/16- After extensive treatments,
doing okay!

Posts: 2518 | From USA | Registered: Nov 2011 | IP: Logged |

surprise
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 34987

posted

P.S.
I think if it's just rank body odor, could be bacteria trying to detox/ get out.

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Lyme positive PCR blood, and
positive Bartonella henselae Igenex, 2011.
low positive Fry biofilm test, 2012.
Update 7/16- After extensive treatments,
doing okay!

Posts: 2518 | From USA | Registered: Nov 2011 | IP: Logged |

steve1906
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 16206

posted

Bad Body Odor May Be Caused by Metabolic Disorder
http://www.wellsphere.com/health-education-article/bad-body-odor-may-be-caused-by-metabolic-disorder/1501697

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Everything I say is just my opinion!

Posts: 3529 | From Massachusetts Boston Area | Registered: Jul 2008 | IP: Logged |

DaveNJ
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Member # 17362

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wow.....i thought it was just me...

Dave

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On my journey to wellness - One day at a time.

Posts: 989 | From NJ | Registered: Sep 2008 | IP: Logged |

DaveNJ
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Member # 17362

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i wonder if this increase in ammonia is why i have no short term memory since starting my babs treatment?

Dave

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On my journey to wellness - One day at a time.

Posts: 989 | From NJ | Registered: Sep 2008 | IP: Logged |

GretaM
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 40917

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My skin smells like combo of rusty metal and carrot juice.

Terrible underarm stink. Nothing works.

And when I sweat, I smell like ammonia.

Disgusting.

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BoxerMom
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25251

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DaveNJ - Yes, ammonia in the brain wreaks havoc. The brain does not metabolize ammonia like the kidneys.

Binders can be very helpful. Ornithine was powerful for me. Huge headache if I take too much. Yucca seemed more mild and easier to tolerate.

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Must...find...BRAIN!!!

Posts: 2867 | From Pacific NW | Registered: Apr 2010 | IP: Logged |

jlcd1
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 18138

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So is this only because of the babs or can it be another infection too? I've noticed this with my 7 yr old this yr and I thought she was too young to be smelly.

I've been very smelly this whole treatment process myself so its good to now know why.

Posts: 908 | From Albany | Registered: Nov 2008 | IP: Logged |

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