So back in August, I took a trip to the US. Prior to leaving I had a horrible sinus infection. When I get these I cannot taste anything for about a week. Well a week passed, then my entire vacation...without the ability to taste. For someone who loves to eat, that really sucks. I read online it can take upwards of a few months in extreme cases for taste to return, so I waited.
Last month I went to my doctor finally, stating I could not taste or smell much. I can occasionally get a faint hint of taste and smell, but it has to be from something strong. She said she wasn't sure, consulted with another doctor and prescribed me with Nasonex. Fast foward two weeks.
I have now stopped taking Nasonex. Everywhere I go, things smell weird. I know what my perfumes should smell like, but they do not. I can smell a burnt/smoky/undescribed scent everywhere I go. The same thing happens with taste. It is disgusting. Foods I have found that bring on the taste/smell. Coffee, bacon (FML), chocolate, onions, capsicum...list goes on. Foods that I have found that are nice...sweet potato and yogurt...
I know I need to get back into the doctor, work breaks up in two days and I will do it then, but it is so so scary. I haven't really eaten today as everything tastes horrible. My roommates think I am crazy and all I want to do is cry. I really just needed to vent about this whole situation.
Last month I went to my doctor finally, stating I could not taste or smell much. I can occasionally get a faint hint of taste and smell, but it has to be from something strong. She said she wasn't sure, consulted with another doctor and prescribed me with Nasonex. Fast foward two weeks.
I have now stopped taking Nasonex. Everywhere I go, things smell weird. I know what my perfumes should smell like, but they do not. I can smell a burnt/smoky/undescribed scent everywhere I go. The same thing happens with taste. It is disgusting. Foods I have found that bring on the taste/smell. Coffee, bacon (FML), chocolate, onions, capsicum...list goes on. Foods that I have found that are nice...sweet potato and yogurt...
I know I need to get back into the doctor, work breaks up in two days and I will do it then, but it is so so scary. I haven't really eaten today as everything tastes horrible. My roommates think I am crazy and all I want to do is cry. I really just needed to vent about this whole situation.
