Lauren, I had a short, two-day course of steriods and the side effects last anywhere from two days to a week. They included depression, confusion, muddled...
I have a smell disorder that started when my daughter was born about 3 years ago. When someone eats something--like meat, garlic, or onions in particular as a...
Hi Kim? ... In a survey of pregnant women carried out by Nordin and colleagues, 76% of pregnant mums report smell and taste disturbances. Increased smell...
Hi again, It does sound like hyperosmia. This medical link is about childhood hyperosmia, but it does point to some adult possibilities other than hormonal...
I have just tried taking 3 x 5mg tabs of steroids 24 hours before going for a slap-up Chinese, and they just about worked! I had a brilliant meal. These tabs...
Hi everyone, My name is Adrian Cooper. I became anosmic about 4 years ago after what I suspect was a virus of some sort. I also mostly lost my sense of smell. ...
Oops posted to Anosmia again instead of This one Well great day today. Started with a trip to the Dr's to get refered back to ENT clinic to see if they can...
I have a history of ent problems, a few years ago i had a FESS (functionial endescopic sinus surgery) to hopefully help the chronic sinutis and remove...
Dear Linda, I have never used that machine but I regained my sense of smell by visiting a homeopathic doctor ( a real one). She told me I have intolerance to...
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Thankyou Mireya, I will certainly take on board what you have said, can i ask you one question, how long did it take to get your sense of smell back after you...
a few weeks and it was on and off and not very strong. I also took homepathic medication for my condition (tiny pills that you put under your tongue for a few...
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Hi, how long did it take for your new Gluten free diet to work? I will try anything to get my senses back. Ian Donohoe From: "sppsamo *" <sppsamo@...>...
A few weeks but on and off. The dramatic changed ocurred after my last surgery (sinus and polyps) . It has been 2 years since my last surgery, the only...
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Hi everyone, Further to my suggestion of a few weeks ago, I am going to go ahead and create a proper forum for us. There are many benefits for this, including ...
Although not closely related to dysosmia, the research project described below is being conducted by university professionals at a respected university, and I...
Hi Greg, Jan, et al, Thank you for your input, Yes; I like "anosmiaforum.org" as well. Anyone else? Head Trauma is an exellent idea. I will probably do the...
Hello Liz, Never say never! I have heard of many congenital conditions that have been cured after many years of life; anything is possible. On the forum of...
Last night I went to an annual cocktail party that my brother and his wife spend days preparing for. The food is in abundance and well prepared. To prepare...
Hi, I recommend purchasing some good incense, or even those plugin air freshners that are becoing ever pore sophisticated these days, or scented candles for...
Hi Adrian Thank you for that suggestion. I will do just that and give my dog a bath as well. I am always so jealous when my husband tells me how good he...
Hi Everyone I recently visited an ENT in Portland Oregon. He suggested that I try the prednisone eye drops ( Prednisone Acetate Opthalmic Suspension 1% ) in my...
Thanks, I will give it a try. I have an FESS operation coming up soon, so I will experiment with the Gluten free diet both before and after. Earlier this year...
Hi, On the subject of topical delivery of medication, I have personally found that drops are far more effective than the spray for anosmia. I believe this is...
Hi Adrian, because Rhinocort is an aqueous spray, I INVERT my head after each spray in the nostril. This allows the Rhinocort to stay high in the nasal cavity...
Hi Kevin, What was your initial diagnosis? Did you lose your smell due to inflammation and blockage or a virus? _____ From: dysosmia@yahoogroups.com...
Hi Kevin, Thanks for the info. The principle is the same; ensure that the active agent goes where it is needed. I always know with Betamethasone, because I...
Hi Lauren, I was anosmic for 10 years even after having 2 surgeries to remove nasal polyps, so to answer your question my anosmia was due to inflammation. ...
From reading the posts of people who have had some success with intranasal steroids, I've noticed that everyone seems to be using higher dosages of whatever...
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