I'm new to the group. In June '08 I sustained a concussion. MRI at the time was normal. In August '08 I began to have a foul odor in my nose...all the...
Nathan Kittner
vlsgrad@...
Nov 1, 2008 2:07 pm
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Dear Nathan, welcome first of all to the group. There are people here that have smell disorders due to injury...... hopefully you'll get some feedback that...
Hi Jan, I have been prescribed various nasal sprays and have been on Flixonase for a couple of years. It has no effect on my loss of taste and smell. My...
Felicity Bedggood
fjb01@...
Nov 1, 2008 9:04 pm
3936
WOO HOO!!! I was able to smell the rain today! First time in over a year. It made me cry - it actually smelled like rain. No distortion! Stay hopeful...
That's GREAT Holly. It's funny how you forget that something as gentle as rain has a distinct smell. I'm healing very slowly too I believe. I recently...
Holly, that is WONDERFUL news!!!! I am so very happy for you........I remember my first "good" smell too-coffee. Please keep us posted. Hopes and prayers for...
If you still can't get to it, this is a copy of what it says: Jan ... Drug class description : Corticosteroids (steroids). Generic Name : Fluticasone...
For those who don't know about it, there's at least one free Internet service which helps with this problem - tinyurl.com. For example, I pointed Jan's long...
Hi Jan, Thanks for that info and your second e-mail with the copy of what was on the website. I have been prescribed the nasules for short spells but they...
Felicity Bedggood
fjb01@...
Nov 3, 2008 8:45 pm
3944
Hi Michael, How does the tinyurl work? How exactly do you point a long link to tinyurl.com? I have just clicked on the tinyurl.com web address in your...
Felicity Bedggood
fjb01@...
Nov 3, 2008 8:56 pm
3945
They simply provide a 6 character alias for any submitted url. You might think that they would quickly run out of aliases, but one can create an amazingly...
Hi folks, Just a warning to please look after yourselves. There are plenty of people out there willing to promote untested, unproved "cures" and take your...
Hi everyone,, I thought this may be of interest to some in the group. A different sensory loss - vision, but the brain trying to make sense of those stimuli it...
Nathan -- I am a fellow head-trauma victim. You don't mention whether you also have anosmia (lack of smell) along with the fould order you're experiencing....
It happened again last night!! I actually smelled garlic toast cooking the way it is supposed to smell!! I went nuts - I actually started crying then sobbing...
Susie- bear in mind, that is almost EXACTLY how mine came back....hit and miss, there,then gone.I felt the same way you do......... brimming with hope!!!!!!...
Susie I teared up myself reading this.... Only we could understand the shear bliss of the smell of garlic! Keep that nose clear and try not to cry - healing is...
... HAHA Susie. Well, I'm in California and can only smell fires. I DID smell the rain a couple of weeks ago. WOO HOO! It made me cry like your garlic bread...
My stories are the same as past and I understand the ups and downs. However it is so hard when everything goes back to ZERO ! ! Its like the forbidden fruit...
Harry In my case there is no question that my recovery was not linear. I had those dreadful bouts where I thought it had all gone away. It was hard to deal...
O'Hare, Mick (RBI-UK)
Mick.O'Hare@...
Dec 5, 2008 4:14 pm
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Mick et el, I think the hardest part is those who surround me claim they understand, but continue to be belligerent in there actions and statements. Although I...
That's always been hard for me too. People just can't seem to understand... eventually it just sort of sinks in and you develop a thick skin for it. My...
Thanks Adam, you too Mick. My biggest issue is I just can't develop that "thick skin" but on the brighter side, I am up 95 per cent of the time! Would you...
Good news Harry, let us know how the chat with Dr Henkin goes. Mick...
O'Hare, Mick (RBI-UK)
Mick.O'Hare@...
Dec 11, 2008 10:17 am
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Hi guys, just thought I'd weigh in with my reaction to Harry's predicament. I know exactly how you feel mate, you and I have a very similar story. I have...
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