Comments for tropicalfruition http://tropicalfruition.com/blog A man. A mission. Some palm trees. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by Robert http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70598 Robert Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:06:33 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70598 I've been using Tom's of Maine natural deordorant for years and been very happy with the product. I liked the coriander and lichen version the most. I noticed a tweak to the package design a while back and thought it's just designers justifying their existence with minor design modifications. They should have added a huge violator on the package that screamed NEW & IMPROVED to confirm they had screwed with their own product. My armpits blew up bright red and itchy within 2 days. I couldn't belive it was a Tom's product causing this, and assumed it was a reaction from my bar soap, also sporting a redesigned package and no longer claiming to hydrate, or maybe it was the vitamin B-17 I had just started taking. After 2 months of stinking, and purchasing the Lemongrass and Woodspice scents as well as the Sensitive Skin scented deordorants, all seemed to cause further irritation. I did discover tea tree oil was as good a solution for healing and kept me odor free for a better part of the day. So this has left me dazed and confused. What was Tom's thinking? Maybe it would have paid off to test this new hops recipe on mice, or themselves, or something. I still haven't seen anything about a recall, or an apology, or even an admittance to screwing up a truly great product. In the end, I just want the old formula for coriander and lichen back. Please. I’ve been using Tom’s of Maine natural deordorant for years and been very happy with the product. I liked the coriander and lichen version the most. I noticed a tweak to the package design a while back and thought it’s just designers justifying their existence with minor design modifications. They should have added a huge violator on the package that screamed NEW & IMPROVED to confirm they had screwed with their own product. My armpits blew up bright red and itchy within 2 days.
I couldn’t belive it was a Tom’s product causing this, and assumed it was a reaction from my bar soap, also sporting a redesigned package and no longer claiming to hydrate, or maybe it was the vitamin B-17 I had just started taking. After 2 months of stinking, and purchasing the Lemongrass and Woodspice scents as well as the Sensitive Skin scented deordorants, all seemed to cause further irritation. I did discover tea tree oil was as good a solution for healing and kept me odor free for a better part of the day.
So this has left me dazed and confused. What was Tom’s thinking? Maybe it would have paid off to test this new hops recipe on mice, or themselves, or something. I still haven’t seen anything about a recall, or an apology, or even an admittance to screwing up a truly great product. In the end, I just want the old formula for coriander and lichen back. Please.

]]> Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by Tom's of Hell http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70556 Tom's of Hell Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:13:41 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70556 The doctor said allergy tests are painful(more painful than a 6 day rash? probably not) and basically blew me off. HMO sellout!! Well you guessed this only mad me madder so then I wrote Tom's of Maine a long insightful email. The doctor said to try one of Dove's deodorants. I should try it and hopefully I get a rash and then I'll demand him a referral to see an allergist. Anyway he said take some Benadryl and to apply Caladryl Clear Lotion to my armpits. The lotion does help for a few hours. He said to not apply Vaseline on my pits and to keep them as dry as possible. Hope I hear back from Tom's of Maine tomorrow. The doctor said allergy tests are painful(more painful than a 6 day rash? probably not) and basically blew me off. HMO sellout!! Well you guessed this only mad me madder so then I wrote Tom’s of Maine a long insightful email. The doctor said to try one of Dove’s deodorants. I should try it and hopefully I get a rash and then I’ll demand him a referral to see an allergist. Anyway he said take some Benadryl and to apply Caladryl Clear Lotion to my armpits. The lotion does help for a few hours. He said to not apply Vaseline on my pits and to keep them as dry as possible. Hope I hear back from Tom’s of Maine tomorrow.

]]> Comment on I Love Paisano Wine by Dave Mathews http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2007/03/01/i-love-paisano-wine/#comment-70551 Dave Mathews Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:28:28 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2007/03/01/i-love-paisano-wine/#comment-70551 I also love Paisano. I lived in Carmel Vally California in the 50's and 60's and we used to buy red mountain wine in a big jug for about 1.10 per. There is a local club of community leaders in Monterey County called "The Paisano Club. I knew a lot of those guys including the great Sheriff, Jack Davenport. They all liked big jugs of red wine. I believe at one time Gallo had a Paisano wine. Cheers to every one who has good things to say about my favorite. I live in Spokane County in Wa now.. Still going strong, working hard, and cooking steaks over a wood fire and and having a wee drop of Paisano. Hi to Joan Baez Do still you remember my good old horse?? ... Dave Mathews I also love Paisano. I lived in Carmel Vally California in the 50’s and 60’s and we used to buy red mountain wine in a big jug for about 1.10 per. There is a local club of community leaders in Monterey County called “The Paisano Club. I knew a lot of those guys including the great Sheriff, Jack Davenport. They all liked big jugs of red wine. I believe at one time Gallo had a Paisano wine. Cheers to every one who has good things to say about my favorite. I live in Spokane County in Wa now.. Still going strong, working hard, and cooking steaks over a wood fire and and having a wee drop of Paisano. Hi to Joan Baez Do still you remember my good old horse?? …

Dave Mathews

]]> Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by Mike http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70546 Mike Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:16:19 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70546 So are there any ongoing lawsuits? I mean, there's over 3 yrs of unsatisfied customers (myself included) who are or who have dealt with unbearable rashes. How the hell can they continue to sell a product that has this adverse effect on so many people? And how did this product get overlooked by the FDA? So are there any ongoing lawsuits? I mean, there’s over 3 yrs of unsatisfied customers (myself included) who are or who have dealt with unbearable rashes. How the hell can they continue to sell a product that has this adverse effect on so many people? And how did this product get overlooked by the FDA?

]]> Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by Tom's of Hell http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70528 Tom's of Hell Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:43:48 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70528 Hello again fellow burning pits. My pits are getting a little better. Petroleum jelly helps sooth them and decreases the friction. Another common characteristic between the three deodorants I mentioned above that gave me rashes (Tom’s of Maine Apricot 12 hour long lasting odor protection and Right Guard Sport Fresh Invisible Solid, and Old Spice) was that they are not solid clear sticks. My Tom’s stick is yellowish white and the Right Guard was white. The Old Spice came in the form of solid blue. The other Right Guard that does not give me a rash is completely clear. I once used a Right Guard clear gel deodorant without rash problems but it did not perform well against sweat. So maybe all non-clear solid sticks will give me a rash for some reason. I’m off to the Doctors tomorrow and will post the outcome. I still haven’t contacted Tom’s of Maine but plan on emailing them after I hear what the Doctor has to say. Hello again fellow burning pits. My pits are getting a little better. Petroleum jelly helps sooth them and decreases the friction. Another common characteristic between the three deodorants I mentioned above that gave me rashes (Tom’s of Maine Apricot 12 hour long lasting odor protection and Right Guard Sport Fresh Invisible Solid, and Old Spice) was that they are not solid clear sticks. My Tom’s stick is yellowish white and the Right Guard was white. The Old Spice came in the form of solid blue. The other Right Guard that does not give me a rash is completely clear. I once used a Right Guard clear gel deodorant without rash problems but it did not perform well against sweat. So maybe all non-clear solid sticks will give me a rash for some reason. I’m off to the Doctors tomorrow and will post the outcome. I still haven’t contacted Tom’s of Maine but plan on emailing them after I hear what the Doctor has to say.

]]> Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by JP http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70471 JP Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:41:50 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70471 I've had the same burning armpit problem with all deodorants I've used for the psst 15 years. Tom's was the second to last one I tried until i discovered a deodorant that seems to work just great. Not at every store but you'll find it if you look around. It's made by 21st Century Health Care and is called Herbal Clear. It's hypoallergenic as well as free of aluminum, paraben and alcohol. I don't see any listing of zinc in the ingredients. I use the Clear Aloe Fresh with Vitamin A&E. It's distinctive in a very yellow stick applicator. Hope this helps some of you! Good Luck. I know that pain and it' awful!!!!! I’ve had the same burning armpit problem with all deodorants I’ve used for the psst 15 years. Tom’s was the second to last one I tried until i discovered a deodorant that seems to work just great. Not at every store but you’ll find it if you look around. It’s made by 21st Century Health Care and is called Herbal Clear. It’s hypoallergenic as well as free of aluminum, paraben and alcohol. I don’t see any listing of zinc in the ingredients. I use the Clear Aloe Fresh with Vitamin A&E. It’s distinctive in a very yellow stick applicator. Hope this helps some of you! Good Luck. I know that pain and it’ awful!!!!!

]]> Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by Tom's of Hell http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70378 Tom's of Hell Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:32:58 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70378 I believe we all are having an allergic reaction to the silica in Tom's of Maine deodorant (listed as silica shells). I had a reaction to Right Guard Sport Invisible Solid which also contains silica (list as silica dimethyl silylate and silica). I was also allergic to Oldspice. I used Right Guard Sport Solid Clear Stick for 5 years(it doesn't contain silica) without any rash problems until it was discontinued so I bought Tom's. Bad mistake. Well the product came back just redesigned. Now it's called Right Guard Total Defense 5 Clear Stick (same exact ingredients, so I expect no skin allergic reaction to my underarms, I hope I'm right). We should all sue the manufacturers. I'm going to the doctor to find out exactly what I'm allergic to in these products. I believe we all are having an allergic reaction to the silica in Tom’s of Maine deodorant (listed as silica shells). I had a reaction to Right Guard Sport Invisible Solid which also contains silica (list as silica dimethyl silylate and silica). I was also allergic to Oldspice. I used Right Guard Sport Solid Clear Stick for 5 years(it doesn’t contain silica) without any rash problems until it was discontinued so I bought Tom’s. Bad mistake. Well the product came back just redesigned. Now it’s called Right Guard Total Defense 5 Clear Stick (same exact ingredients, so I expect no skin allergic reaction to my underarms, I hope I’m right). We should all sue the manufacturers. I’m going to the doctor to find out exactly what I’m allergic to in these products.

]]> Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by Chelsea http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70330 Chelsea Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:00:42 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70330 I'm so glad I found this. I went through an entire stick of apricot with the burning and stinging and I figured it was the scent or something. This morning I bought the unscented and honest to god all I want to do is tear out my armpits. Although apparently, they're going to fall off soon anyhow. It hurts so bad it makes me puke. I’m so glad I found this. I went through an entire stick of apricot with the burning and stinging and I figured it was the scent or something. This morning I bought the unscented and honest to god all I want to do is tear out my armpits. Although apparently, they’re going to fall off soon anyhow. It hurts so bad it makes me puke.

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]]> Comment on Tom’s of Maine deodorant burns my armpits by Rene http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70069 Rene Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:32:50 +0000 http://tropicalfruition.com/blog/2006/10/03/toms-of-maine-deodorant-burns-my-armpits/#comment-70069 The only think it's the hops that are causing the problem. Tom's sent me a roll on to replace my nasty deodoratnt (the roll on is their only antipersperant that doesn't contain hops). It worked great but I can't find it in stores anywhere. Baby powder was the only thing I found to help with the burning. The only think it’s the hops that are causing the problem. Tom’s sent me a roll on to replace my nasty deodoratnt (the roll on is their only antipersperant that doesn’t contain hops). It worked great but I can’t find it in stores anywhere. Baby powder was the only thing I found to help with the burning.

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