Hello,

This is treating allergy indicated anosmia. I have suffered from allergies
and chronic asthma for most of my life, and then a few years ago my sense of
smell disappeared completely in a matter of days.

It responds to Prednisolone, which is the UK variation of Prednisone, which
is not the same, but that can only be a short-term thing. The Flixonase is a
topical steroid which obviously suppresses the inflamation.

However, as many others have experienced here; if I do not use it 3 times
per day, I lose my sense of smell in a matter of days. So as it is it is an
indefinite treatment.

I hopt one day there is a treatment that treats the underlying cause.

Best regards,

Adrian.



> Is this treating congenital anosmia? Do you know what the cause of
> your anosmia was?
>
> -- In anosmia@yahoogroups.com, "Adrian Cooper" <adrian@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I thought twice about reporting this with new people here
> experiencing
>> long-term total anosmia, but then I thought that we need to have
> inspiration
>> and hope as well.
>>
>> I reported a few months ago that I had started using the Flixonase
> Nasules.
>> This is Flixonase packaged in individual one treatment vials,
> designed to
>> reach the top of the nasal package in an inverted head position.
>>
>> I am pleased to say that I have maintained a 50% sense of smell and
> taste
>> for some weeks now, and it seems to be improving. I am hopeful that
> the
>> improvement will continue.
>>
>> Of course it is not idea having to take it three times per day, but
> there is
>> no doubt this is necessary. Twice per day would not be enough. The
> doctor
>> originally prescribed once per day, and was not happy about three
> times, but
>> he always agrees to my requests :)
>>
>> I am sure, as others have noted here, that three times per day is
> crucial.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Adrian.
>>
>
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