My skin smells weird; any idea of cause?

[ALIN]

This is a dorky question, but my wife is complaining that I smell like "salsa" or like I've been eating spicy food (NOT on my breath), it's on my skin, and only on my chest. I've done a bit of searching, and I'm thinking it's something to do with too much whey protein, or maybe even the brand name Muscle Milk. This has been going on for about a year, and I have been on the same meds and supps for at least 3 years besides the Muscle Milk (was eating more red meat before, and some off-brand whey shakes).

Has anyone been told this, and if so, anyone solved it? She says it's not a bad smell (not BO or onions, or anything)... Just different and she is sensitive and doesn't want me to smell different from how I did when we met 7 years ago. And just to be 100% clear; it's not coming from my mouth or breath, and it's in my skin and does not come off in the shower, no matter how much soap & scrubbing. And I'm a clean freak anyway.

Injectibles: T-cyp, HCG, B12, Adequan

Orals: Arimidex .5mg , OTC supps (Creatine, L-arginine, and usual daily type vitamins).

Diet: Balanced and LOW fat; some red meat/white meat/veg/fruit/fiber. Lots of oats/oat meal

No changes in any of these things, except for adding brand name Muscle Milk about a year ago (or about when my wife says this smell came up).

Thanks for any input!

Charles

Drink more water? Are you taking any fish oil or garlic supplements?

 

[kx250rider]

Thanks for the input! It's definitely not ammonia, and if anything, it could be more of vinegar. I don't use any garlic or fish oil, and I drink over 5 liters of water per day in winter, and up to 12 in summer (due to other medical issues). I'm off the Muscle Milk since Tuesday, but thinking that it might take several days to clear out if that's it. I can't smell it myself, but I can taste it on my upper lip (vinegar-ish). I don't think I'm catabolic, and I have plenty of energy and am not losing any weight.

Charles

 

[stevesmi]

sounds like you are in ketosis.

i did some researching and came up with some ideas for you based on your description.

test your urine for ketones..could be fatty acids metabolizing... there is a link with diabetes..

or it could be as simple as artificial sweeteners. or vitamin deficiencies, even food allergies.

 

[UA_Iron]

... Is it the Adequan?

 

[kx250rider]

I doubt it... It seems to continue even when I go a month off Adequan. At this point, I'm blaming it on the whey protein I use a lot, and a milk product that is in there. I'm going to try rice protein for awhile, and see if I can verify it.

Charles

 

[Goat23]

Bro I think its one of your supps.here in oz we have a brand called balance mass gainer.I used it when I was young all was good then they added a new ingredient(fucked if I can remember what)jacked up the price too!trouble was as soon as I started sweating I smelt like curry powder!no offense to all you Indian guys but the misses thought I was one!seriously check out the protein it'll be in there.lol it was so strong I had to throw out shirts cause it wouldn't even come out in the wash!and only around upper body!

 

[machine23]

Yea cellucors M5 creatine use to make me smell like motor oil. Would just come out the pores. That shit worked tho.