anybody else lose their sense of smell?

Joan M

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Posted 12/25/2007 8:24 PM (GMT -6)

I have more or less loss my sense of smell. Sometimes I get a little whiff of something and it is very exciting for me. Anybody else?

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Posted 12/26/2007 9:02 PM (GMT -6)

I haven't, but it will be interesting to see the replies.

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Posted 12/27/2007 8:04 AM (GMT -6)

My sense of smell has decreased signficantly because of my allergies. It seems that I don't smell things like I did before when I was younger. Do you smoke?

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Dharmama

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Posted 12/31/2007 8:29 AM (GMT -6)

I have significant nasal polyps and frequent sinusitis that block all sense of smell for me, except when I am on high dose steroids. I lost the sense of sense of smell about 10 years ago...in my late 20's. I hate it that I can't smell cut grass, fresh roses, peanut butter. The absolute worst is that I can't smell a fire even when it is right under my nose!

I currently take 30 mg Prednisone, Theophylline, Singulair, Advair, Veramyst, Spiriva, Claritin D, Mucinex

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Joan M

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Posted 12/31/2007 5:20 PM (GMT -6)

Hi...no I do not smoke. People who smoke can ofen smell. Sorry you have lost your sense of smell since you were 20. That is when I started getting tinnitus (ringing in ears) which is supposed to be another allergic signal I found out recently. I did not start losing my sense of smell until I was around 38. It is a drag but the whole allergic thing is a pain. Have never had a polyp in my nose. They opened my deviated septum but that did not help a lot. At the same time, they shrunk my turbines too. It was ok but not as helpful as I had hoped. Take care of yourselves and thanks for your replies.

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