Posted by Mitch on February 03, 1997 at 11:55:45:
In Reply to: DMSO ??? for Mitch or other experienced posted by Another Jeff on February 03, 1997 at 11:25:17:
: I know the basics- DMSO MAKES YOU STINK!!!
: I want to know how bad?? Can people smell you coming a block away??
: Also for how long- Hours? Days? Weeks?
: Only on the day applied??? How long till it wears off??
: Can I do or take anything to offset the odor???
: Thanks in advance,
: Another Jeff
In my experience, DMSO was applied daily in combination
with drugs having a short half-life. So, yes, it makes
you stink as long as you keep applying it.
However, the odor only becomes a nuisance when you
sweat. At those times people can smell it.
Otherwise, it is not that noticable at all.
You do get that garlic taste in your mouth though
every time you apply DMSO.
As soon as you stop using DMSO, the smell goes away.
You can't fdo much about the smell. However, there
is another kind of solvent which is more effective
than DMSO and which has no smell. Post a question
about it on this board - I saw it mentioned a few
times. Sorry, I forget the name.
/Mitch