Comments on: I’m going to join AARP tomorrow

By: erinmak

erinmak — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:01:24 +0000

For what it’s worth, I had to give up deodorants with chemicals about two years ago, because I had perpetual irritation. The Tom’s stuff works, but their scents are pretty messed up. At best, you can get the “Unscented,” which smells like Froot Loops.

HOWEVER, I’ve done some experimenting at Whole Foods and found one by EarthScience that does work well. I use the Liken Plant scent, which is nice and normal. I can’t claim that it’s Secret Clinical Strength, but it gets the job done. (Dan seems not to complain, for instance.)

By: Defiantmuse

Defiantmuse — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:31:50 +0000

ugh. duuuude. one of my friend just had shingles. She’s like 60 though. Wtf, you freak? Tom’s works. I mean. I sweat a helluva lot AND I happen to have super hairy armpits. Like…..crazy hairy. I could braid it. Grossing you out yet? You’ll see in a couple of weeks.

So, I won’t mind hanging out with you and your smelly, hairy pits at BlogHer. We can get drunk and swing from chandeliers and take pride in our pits. Um. Do they have chandeliers at the Westin? I’m sure we can find one.

By: mandy

mandy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:58:18 +0000

tom’s works to an extent. my brother Adam gets shingles. Unfortunately once you get them you are prone to getting them. It is usually related to being over stressed and putting your immune systemnout of wack. But they do have a shingles vaccine now which you really should look in to getting b/c you don’t want to keep getting them. It isn’t about age so much but just that old people are mor likely to get diagnosed instead of waiting for it to go away. Feel Better! And spoil yourself some!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:42:06 +0000

POWER TO THE OLD PEOPLE DISEASES!!!! haha. We should start a club! I get to be President though…my mom will be so proud!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:41:51 +0000

In an attempt to make you feel better, my university roommate had shingles - while we were in university making her about 21 or so at the time. If you’re a freak, then she’s freakier!

And I as I recall, she was completely miserable. You have my sympathies. Take care!

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:22:23 +0000

Yikes. So sorry to hear that. I’m surprised that the doc thought all the running would wear down your immune system. I thought being physically fit meant you had a stronger immune system. Adam used Tom’s and he doesn’t smell (unless he’s spent the day lugging his laptop bag back and forth across the G campus on a hot day in which case he does smell when he gets home.) I would not recommend Jason’s deodorant. I didn’t think it worked very well.

By: brig

brig — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:36:47 +0000

I have tried all kinds of deodorants over the years, and I have to agree that Earthscience’s Liken Plant worked the best for me. I still use it, and I find it holds up pretty well, even when I’m swimming in NOLA summer soup (aka 100% humidity).

By: michele

michele — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:04:41 +0000

Oooh, sorry to hear about the shingles!! Don’t feel bad though… my 32 year old boyfriend had them TWICE this last year. His doctor said that if he has one more bought of shingles, they’re going to have him get the shingles vaccination they give to old people. Rest up and I hope you feel better soon!