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On Spiro 100 mg/d and smell is noticed. I suspect if you don't take a 2nd

diuretic you have to sweat more and feel the smell more than just pee it

out.

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|I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

|they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is

|taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since

|being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating

|alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped

|sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years

|and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore

|I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I

|am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When

|I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either.

|I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to

|ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

|feedback. Thank you

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Hi Lettie, while I don't recall having that reaction on spiro specifically, I do

know that every HTN med I've ever taken has caused this to happen to me - one of

the reasons I'm so reluctant to go back on meds of any kind!

Right now, with my PA untreated except for K tabs, I don't sweat at all. But as

soon as I get HTN meds in my system, the slightest bit of warmth or exertion

causes me to sweat profusely. And it's got a really strong, strange odor.

I'm hoping someone else here can explain why this happens, and even better, how

to deal with it!

-msmith1928

45, nulliparous female, 5'3 " , 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine

aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg

spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 3x/day,

singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed,

fexofenadine 180mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet; known

drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline

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> I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully they aren't

stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking spiro has a strange (not

good strange)body odor since being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have

been sweating alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped

sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years and it never

smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid

everywhere. What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I

smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either.

I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to ask the pharmacy

tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some feedback. Thank you

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Thank you for the response. I have always sweated. In fact years ago I remember

being so sick of it I asked my doc if there was something wrong etc and he said

" just think if you didn't sweat how much fluid you would retain " . Well years

later with this disease-I stopped sweating- low and behold retained fluid. It

really isn't the sweating that bothers me so much it is the strange odor that I

never had before. I didn't notice before the spiro at 200mgs a day.

> >

> > I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully they aren't

stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking spiro has a strange (not

good strange)body odor since being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have

been sweating alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped

sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years and it never

smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid

everywhere. What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I

smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either.

I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to ask the pharmacy

tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some feedback. Thank you

> >

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I only take spiro 200mgs and I take amlodopine 10mgs. I pee too believe me! It

is good to know that the med can cause the odor. Now its a matter of what to do

about it.

>

> On Spiro 100 mg/d and smell is noticed. I suspect if you don't take a 2nd

> diuretic you have to sweat more and feel the smell more than just pee it

> out.

>

> Max.

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>

> |

> |I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

> |they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is

> |taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since

> |being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating

> |alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped

> |sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years

> |and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore

> |I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I

> |am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When

> |I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either.

> |I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to

> |ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

> |feedback. Thank you

> |

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Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and my

bottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheap

generic manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!

Max.

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|I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

|they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is

|taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since

|being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating

|alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped

|sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years

|and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore

|I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I

|am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When

|I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either.

|I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to

|ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

|feedback. Thank you

|

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Interesting as mint is one of the things that can cause reflux. Relaxes the

sphincter. Not sure how exactly it does that though.

>Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and my

>bottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheap

>generic manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!

>

>Max.

>

>|

>|I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

>|they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is

>|taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since

>|being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating

>|alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped

>|sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years

>|and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore

>|I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I

>|am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When

>|I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either.

>|I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to

>|ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

>|feedback. Thank you

>|

>|

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there are no stupid questions.........just stupid people who ask questions :-)

>I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully they aren't stupid

questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking spiro has a strange (not good

strange)body odor since being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been

sweating alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped sweating

(had sweat all my life until the last couple of years and it never smelled

bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid everywhere.

What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell

funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either. I

actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to ask the pharmacy

tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some feedback. Thank you

>

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LOL

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> >Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and my

> >bottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheap

> >generic manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!

> >

> >Max.

> >

> >|

> >|I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

> >|they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is

> >|taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since

> >|being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating

> >|alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped

> >|sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years

> >|and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore

> >|I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I

> >|am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When

> >|I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either.

> >|I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to

> >|ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

> >|feedback. Thank you

> >|

> >|

> >

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Maybe we can train a dog to Dx PA by the smell. Interesting.CE Grim MDThank you for the response. I have always sweated. In fact years ago I remember being so sick of it I asked my doc if there was something wrong etc and he said "just think if you didn't sweat how much fluid you would retain" . Well years later with this disease-I stopped sweating- low and behold retained fluid. It really isn't the sweating that bothers me so much it is the strange odor that I never had before. I didn't notice before the spiro at 200mgs a day.> >> > I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either. I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some feedback. Thank you> >>

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How many times a night do you get up to pee?How is K doing?Low K makes you pee more due to blocking ADH effect.CE Grim MDI only take spiro 200mgs and I take amlodopine 10mgs. I pee too believe me! It is good to know that the med can cause the odor. Now its a matter of what to do about it.>> On Spiro 100 mg/d and smell is noticed. I suspect if you don't take a 2nd> diuretic you have to sweat more and feel the smell more than just pee it> out.> > Max.> > > |> |I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully > |they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is > |taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since > |being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating > |alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped > |sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years > |and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore > |I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I > |am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When > |I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either. > |I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to > |ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some > |feedback. Thank you> |>

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Does it smell like sulphur? rotten eggs? toe jam, feces, urine, ammonia or what?There are many smells please be more specific.CE Grim MDDr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and mybottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheapgeneric manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!Max.||I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully |they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is |taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since |being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating |alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped |sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years |and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore |I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I |am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When |I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either. |I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to |ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some |feedback. Thank you||

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And prob not much mint in it.Interesting as mint is one of the things that can cause reflux. Relaxes the sphincter. Not sure how exactly it does that though.>Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and my>bottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheap>generic manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!>>Max.>>|>|I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully >|they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is >|taking spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since >|being on the med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating >|alot which is good because without the spiro I had stopped >|sweating (had sweat all my life until the last couple of years >|and it never smelled bad{unless I didn't shower lol} therefore >|I retained a lot of fluid everywhere. What I have noticed is I >|am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I smell funky. When >|I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very good either. >|I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and plan to >|ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some >|feedback. Thank you>|>|>

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This isn't to far off. There are so things that dogs can DX.

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> > > > I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

> > they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking

> > spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since being on the

> > med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating alot which is good

> > because without the spiro I had stopped sweating (had sweat all my

> > life until the last couple of years and it never smelled bad{unless

> > I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid everywhere.

> > What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I

> > smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very

> > good either. I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and

> > plan to ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

> > feedback. Thank you

> > > >

> > >

> >

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> >

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from pubmed

Human ovarian carcinomas detected by specific odor.

Horvath G, Järverud GA, Järverud S, Horváth I.

SourceDepartment of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

gyorgy.horvath@...

Abstract

The high mortality rate associated with ovarian carcinoma is mainly owing to

late diagnosis. It is thus essential to develop inexpensive and simple methods

for early diagnosis. Papers on canine scent detection of malignancies such as

melanoma and bladder, lung, and breast cancer have recently been published in

peer-reviewed journals, indicating a new diagnostic tool for malignancies.

However, in these studies the dogs may have responded to odors associated with

cancer, such as inflammation or metabolic products, rather than specifically to

cancer itself. Therefore, it is important to ascertain whether or not human

cancers are characterized by specific odors. We hypothesized that if ovarian

carcinoma emits a specific odor, dogs may be trained to detect it. Using our

training method, we taught a dog to distinguish different histopathological

types and grades of ovarian carcinomas, including borderline tumors, from

healthy control samples. Double-blind tests showed 100% sensitivity and 97.5%

specificity. Moreover, the odor of ovarian carcinomas seems to differ from those

of other gynecological malignances such cervical, endometrial, and vulvar

carcinomas. Our study strongly suggests that the most common ovarian carcinomas

are characterized by a single specific odor.

PMID:18505901[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] MeSH Terms

> > > > >

> > > > > I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

> > > they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking

> > > spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since being on the

> > > med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating alot which is good

> > > because without the spiro I had stopped sweating (had sweat all my

> > > life until the last couple of years and it never smelled bad{unless

> > > I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid everywhere.

> > > What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I

> > > smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very

> > > good either. I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and

> > > plan to ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

> > > feedback. Thank you

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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from pubmed

Human ovarian carcinomas detected by specific odor.

Horvath G, Järverud GA, Järverud S, Horváth I.

SourceDepartment of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

gyorgy.horvath@...

Abstract

The high mortality rate associated with ovarian carcinoma is mainly owing to

late diagnosis. It is thus essential to develop inexpensive and simple methods

for early diagnosis. Papers on canine scent detection of malignancies such as

melanoma and bladder, lung, and breast cancer have recently been published in

peer-reviewed journals, indicating a new diagnostic tool for malignancies.

However, in these studies the dogs may have responded to odors associated with

cancer, such as inflammation or metabolic products, rather than specifically to

cancer itself. Therefore, it is important to ascertain whether or not human

cancers are characterized by specific odors. We hypothesized that if ovarian

carcinoma emits a specific odor, dogs may be trained to detect it. Using our

training method, we taught a dog to distinguish different histopathological

types and grades of ovarian carcinomas, including borderline tumors, from

healthy control samples. Double-blind tests showed 100% sensitivity and 97.5%

specificity. Moreover, the odor of ovarian carcinomas seems to differ from those

of other gynecological malignances such cervical, endometrial, and vulvar

carcinomas. Our study strongly suggests that the most common ovarian carcinomas

are characterized by a single specific odor.

PMID:18505901[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] MeSH Terms

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> > > > > I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

> > > they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking

> > > spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since being on the

> > > med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating alot which is good

> > > because without the spiro I had stopped sweating (had sweat all my

> > > life until the last couple of years and it never smelled bad{unless

> > > I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid everywhere.

> > > What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I

> > > smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very

> > > good either. I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and

> > > plan to ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

> > > feedback. Thank you

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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As noted the dog get the ovarian carcinomas right 97% of the time. As to PA this

would 97% then most Dr can get it right.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

> > > > they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking

> > > > spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since being on the

> > > > med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating alot which is good

> > > > because without the spiro I had stopped sweating (had sweat all my

> > > > life until the last couple of years and it never smelled bad{unless

> > > > I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid everywhere.

> > > > What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I

> > > > smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very

> > > > good either. I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and

> > > > plan to ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

> > > > feedback. Thank you

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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The smell difference is that of under arms. It is a mixture of natural sweat plus the smell created by Spiro...but the combined smell...no equivalent I know.

Max.

Does it smell like sulphur? rotten eggs? toe jam, feces, urine, ammonia or what?

There are many smells please be more specific.

CE Grim MD

Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and mybottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheapgeneric manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!Max.|

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Yes...yes...exactly...the under arm new combined smell due to sweat+Spiro smells like a damp underground 20th century chemist lab in Soho!

Max.

Does it smell like sulphur? rotten eggs? toe jam, feces, urine, ammonia or what?

There are many smells please be more specific.

CE Grim MD

Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and mybottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheapgeneric manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!Max.

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Interesting about the body smell.. I actually stopped sweating under my armpits after I started the spiro and really did not notice it until it started getting hot a few weeks ago.  actually had days when I forgot to put on deordorant and no smell.. was going to ask the doctor about it.

Pam

 

Yes...yes...exactly...the under arm new combined smell due to sweat+Spiro smells like a damp underground 20th century chemist lab in Soho!

 

Max.

Does it smell like sulphur? rotten eggs? toe jam, feces, urine, ammonia or what?

There are many smells please be more specific.

CE Grim MD

Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and mybottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheapgeneric manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!Max.

 

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Interesting about the body smell.. I actually stopped sweating under my armpits after I started the spiro and really did not notice it until it started getting hot a few weeks ago.  actually had days when I forgot to put on deordorant and no smell.. was going to ask the doctor about it.

Pam

 

Yes...yes...exactly...the under arm new combined smell due to sweat+Spiro smells like a damp underground 20th century chemist lab in Soho!

 

Max.

Does it smell like sulphur? rotten eggs? toe jam, feces, urine, ammonia or what?

There are many smells please be more specific.

CE Grim MD

Dr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and mybottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheapgeneric manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!Max.

 

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Maybe we should call it spiro pits?CE Grim MDThe smell difference is that of under arms. It is a mixture of natural sweat plus the smell created by Spiro...but the combined smell...no equivalent I know. Max.Does it smell like sulphur? rotten eggs? toe jam, feces, urine, ammonia or what?There are many smells please be more specific.CE Grim MDDr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and mybottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheapgeneric manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!Max.|

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Maybe we should call it spiro pits?CE Grim MDThe smell difference is that of under arms. It is a mixture of natural sweat plus the smell created by Spiro...but the combined smell...no equivalent I know. Max.Does it smell like sulphur? rotten eggs? toe jam, feces, urine, ammonia or what?There are many smells please be more specific.CE Grim MDDr Grim told us that Spiro taste is bad so it is covered with mint and mybottle smells mint. If your bottle smell bad perhaps you are using a cheapgeneric manufacturer that they do not add mint to Spiro!Max.|

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Lol. Maybe

> > > >

> > > > I have 2 questions for anyone who wants to answer. Hopefully

> > they aren't stupid questions. I wondered if anyone who is taking

> > spiro has a strange (not good strange)body odor since being on the

> > med. I take 200 mg per day and have been sweating alot which is good

> > because without the spiro I had stopped sweating (had sweat all my

> > life until the last couple of years and it never smelled bad{unless

> > I didn't shower lol} therefore I retained a lot of fluid everywhere.

> > What I have noticed is I am sweating again, I have a bad taste and I

> > smell funky. When I open the bottle of spiro it doesn't smell very

> > good either. I actually just noticed the bottle smelling funny and

> > plan to ask the pharmacy tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask for some

> > feedback. Thank you

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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