My skin smells weird; any idea of cause?

[kx250rider]

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

 

[sanfrandan]

Do you smell it? I was going to say she might be pregnant but then read that it has been going on for a year. Don't know how old you two are, but as Ray Romano said on his show, "I don't smell like I did when I was younger.". It could also be hormonal changes in her and/or something she is doing differently which shifts her olfactory perception- even damage to the system from a bad cold or allergies. Stop the muscle milk and see what happens.

 

[stevesmi]

if she is the only person reporting that then she has some type of sinus issue where she smells that on you (yes it could be a year). if others report the same thing then you are consuming something (likely some type of herb from something you are eating) which is causing the smell to leak from your pores.

 

[eddymerckx]

are you sure in is no an ammonia smell?

 

[Sinister Minister]

are you sure in is no an ammonia smell?

What if it is an ammonia smell? I've heard something like this?!

 

[Sinister Minister]

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

No, your not crazy... Some gear does this to people! U sweat and have an odd aroma to it while on some gears!! It does it to me too!

On another note.... Ditch the fuckin muscle milk bro!!! That's shit, u might as well just be drinking lard and fillers.... Stay away from that stuff it ain't good!!

 

[eddymerckx]

What if it is an ammonia smell? I've heard something like this?!

means you are catabolic--converting good tissue into energy. the nitrogen from tissue breakdown (from amino acids) is becoming NH3 (I think)--ammonia and excreted through the skin (the majority goes through your kidneys)

not good for building muscle --just means have to add more carbs/fats.

 

[Sinister Minister]

means you are catabolic--converting good tissue into energy. the nitrogen from tissue breakdown (from amino acids) is becoming NH3 (I think)--ammonia and excreted through the skin (the majority goes through your kidneys)

not good for building muscle --just means have to add more carbs/fats.

Dude, that makes a lot of sense... Everytme I get home from the gym my shirts wreaks like ammonia

 

[eddymerckx]

Dude, that makes a lot of sense... Everytme I get home from the gym my shirts wreaks like ammonia

that's it--I get it when I do 2 really long rides two days in a row--just not enough time to replenish the glycogen.

May want to make sure you are drinking enough water and that you are getting enough carbs (it's just easier to make energy from carbs/better/longer workouts).

 

[RADAR]

I Don't think its the muscle milk as i use it every day along with N2 Matrix I love double dosing them together.Maybe you're not drinking enough water,try adding some cranberry juice to your regimine also to help detox the kidneys!