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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Sammiejane on February 15, 2020, 02:31:05 PM

Title: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Sammiejane on February 15, 2020, 02:31:05 PM

hi i've noticed since using the gel that it gives off on my body an ammonia aroma i noticed it before when i was using it and when i stop for 9 weeks it went away and now since starting the gel again it's come back has anyone else noticed this .

thank you

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: CLKD on February 15, 2020, 02:54:21 PM

I whiff occasionally although DH says he can't smell anything.

What's in the product list?

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Sammiejane on February 15, 2020, 09:41:29 PM

i?m not sure what's in the product list do you get the same smell ?

i used the gel on my legs before and could smell it around my private area and now i use it on my arms and can smell it again it has to be that because i had it before when on the gel i?m not sure if it's the alcohol in it ?

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Barnacle on February 15, 2020, 10:30:14 PM

Dehydration and UTI's can make your urine smell of amonia.

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Sammiejane on February 16, 2020, 12:11:30 PM

hi yes i know that but am neither dehydrated or have uti

and it went away when i took a break from the gel and now it's back since starting the gel again

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: CLKD on February 16, 2020, 12:30:04 PM

It's probably the product? A reaction to hormones?  Maybe ask a Pharmacist?

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Sammiejane on February 16, 2020, 02:13:16 PM

hi

yes i think it's the product too x

plus been back on it 10 days and aniexty back

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Hurdity on February 16, 2020, 07:39:27 PM

Gel contains alchohol which gives off an odour when it evaporates - so your nose might be interpeting this as ammonia as sense of smell can change after menopause - mine certainly has! Also it could be how it is reacting with something in your skin. It does not contain ammonia or anything like it!

Hurdity x

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Dotty on February 16, 2020, 07:43:05 PM

Oestrogel is odourless ... no smell to it x

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: CLKD on February 16, 2020, 08:15:19 PM

My sense of taste and smell have altered in recent years  :-\

Title: Re: oestrogel and ammonia smell
Post by: Sammiejane on February 16, 2020, 10:57:41 PM

hi

is it ok to put the gel alternating thighs and arms or is it better to stick to one application site ?

thanks