Thanks Paul.

I got the drugs - will give them a shot. The Pred is tabs and the Flixonase is
drops like you said. I'll start the drops and see how it goes..

Thanks again.

Chris

--- In anosmia@yahoogroups.com, Paul Collins <pcsworld2006@...> wrote:
>
> In my opinion it is definitely worth trying the steroids.
>
> Is the pred a tablet? my experience is that locally applied steroid up the
nose is more effective and has less potential for side effects. I found steroid
sprays ineffective but there are liquid preps available.
>
> If in the uk ask your GP or ENT consultant for Betnesol drops and apply these
in the inverted head position - if it is going to have an effect it should
within 7 days. In the UK Flixonase can be obtained as a liquid preparation
(Flixonase nasules). I found this preparation is also effective but takes longer
to have an effect i.e. 2 weeks as opposed to 2 days with Betnesol . Not sure
about availability of these or similar in other countries.
>
> If this works then you can try sprays which do not require the hassle of the
inverted head position but i have found that these do not get the steroid high
enough up the nose to have an effect.
>
> Probably worth having the CT scan first though to get a picture of the
situation before treatment.
>
> Good luck
>
> paul
>
> ________________________________
> From: Chris <cxthom@...>
> To: anosmia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, 8 July, 2009 21:51:21
> Subject: [anosmia] Prednisone
>
>
>
>
>
> So I went to the ENT today after having hyposmia for about 6 weeks now
following a URI. After having read everything there is to read about the
condition (I'm something of a hypochondriac at the best of times) on the Web, I
was prepared for the ENT verdict, but admittedly somewhat surprised when he
finally delivered it. He basically said 'Dunno, probably viral.. dunno if you'll
get it all back.. who knows.' No smell test and no assessment of continuing
sinus pressure and any possible links to hyposmia.
>
> He ordered a CT and prescribed some Prednisone and Flixonase.
>
> Is there really no new knowledge or research done on this subject? Seems so
weird to me.. I have fairly pronounced tinnitus as well (what's next?!) - a
couple of years ago they were saying the same thing: nothing to do. But now we
do have Neuromonics treatment which is highly effective for people with this
condition, and Xanax works as well.. really wondering why sos conditions leave
even experts stone cold.
>
> Anyway, has anyone used Flixonase? I'm VERY skeptical about putting anything
up my nose at this point. I've still got decent smell if I hold things up to my
nose, but sense of taste is pretty poor - I downed two glasses of Maker's Mark
(bourbon) this evening and it tasted like spicy water. I'd like to hold on to
that at least!
>
> Also, should I wait for the CT scan before ingesting Prednisone? Some people
seem to get something out of this treatment, so I'm willing to give it a try to
see if it gets me back to 'normal' (or at least clue me in on whether it is a
viral or inflammatory problem). But the CT isn't for a couple of weeks, and the
treatment might affect the results of the CT.. anyone have advice?
>
> Thanks!
>