what a great forum this is. i really appreciate the consistent positive support everyone offers to the questions brought here.
i am 43yo and have been experiencing peri symptoms for several years...most are typical and i have found ways to get relief for most. the most interesting has been occuring for the last year. as i was searching the web for answers, came across this post from 2004:
Dear Minnie:
I've been going thru peri-menopause for the last 6 months or so . I've been getting these hot flashes which turn into an unusual body odor. It seems to come up off my chest. It smells kind of like salt and vinegar, McDonalds Fries, musky odor , just rather unpleasant....
okay, this is exactly what happens to me, but only at night and only occassionally. i will awaken to find i have been perspiring aroud the neck/chest area (my jammies will be damp) with the accompanying smell like vinegar! this is the only other reference that i have seen addressing this condition (not the sweating, but the odd odor...not like normal sweat smell at all).

anyone? any info would be sincerely appreciated.
thanks,
jeannie