post covid smell issue! driving me crazy

[Draco]

I haven't had any sense of smell and little taste in the last 2 1/2 years. It's from blood pressure meds the doctor had me on. I can't even smell gas, diesel or onions. Even though I've changed meds twice, it still hasn't come back.

[huntresss]

My husband and I both had covid in December, and while my taste and smell have almost completely returned, my husband is another story. Everything he smells has the same odor to him. Everything he can smell, he describes as smelling like rotten garlic. It's driving him nuts! We are going to try the zinc, flonase and essential oils. The poor guy needs some relief!

[Kevin]

Where are the “it’s just the flu” guys?

Sorry man no help but I bet that sucks!

[Arrow-Tek]

Where are the “it’s just the flu” guys?

Sorry man no help but I bet that sucks!

The flu has been cured. Not a single case in almost a year! Local doctor said they think they have finally cured the common cold also! These medical professionals are awesome, I’ve been scared to leave my safe space for over a year!

[Snowflake Killa]

I still can't taste or smell . The problem with that is it's only a inch and half apart


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[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

I still can't taste or smell . The problem with that is it's only a inch and half apart


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Lol. Not a problem for some! Lol.


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[Sippy]

I have the same issue. Lots of things smell like gasoline or rotting flesh.

I had labs drawn last week and am talking with the infectious disease specialist here in Tyler, hopefully it will lead to something. The Dr. said she has seen it but not a case as bad as mine.


If i do get some clarity, ill post here.

[JonBoy]

The flu has been cured. Not a single case in almost a year! Local doctor said they think they have finally cured the common cold also! These medical professionals are awesome, I’ve been scared to leave my safe space for over a year!

Its amazing what happens when people start washing their hands and covering their mouths.

[kingranch]

sorry man that suks
99.99 recovery is what they keep sayin, not sure why but I think its bc the virus multiplies in the nasopharynx and does alot of damage there. Its even been evident on MRI which none of the common cold viruses have ever left a mark that I have seen.

[cehorn]

Haven't had China Virus that I know of. Definitely never tested positive for it but last year this time I was sick for a week or 2 with fever (fever only lasted 2 days) and then Hershey Squirts. I never lost taste or smell at all. But I have experienced some of the same. It is very weird.

If I see something and know what it smells like, my brain will register it and make the connection. But if I don't recognize the smell I get a bad smell even if I know that isn't what it smells like. It's almost like my brain is recalling a smell and replacing the actual smell with that. The first I noticed it was in October. My son shot 2 javelina on a hunt and after that EVERY nonrecognizable smell smelled like a rank javelina. About 2 months ago it changed to a different smell and I haven't figured out the smell yet but it isn't good. I guess the good thing is my taste hasn't changed so even if I smell a rank javelina I still taste what I'm eating.

Very weird but other than the odd smells I feel great and no other issues. I'll be curious to watch this thread.

[hunt247]

Skunk and dog poop smell almost the same to me. ?

[JGadbury]

I had the china virus in October. When my taste started to go, I remember eating a sandwich and thought that the mustard went bad because I couldn't taste it but could taste everything else. Then about two days later, I ate lunch and could taste everything just fine but then ate dinner that evening and couldn't taste a thing. Lost taste and smell completely for about 3 weeks. That was very depressing not being able to taste anything. It still amazes me that I wasn't congested or my nose wasn't stopped up. I could breath just fine through my nose but couldn't smell anything. My taste and smell are back about 75-85%. I used to have a bloodhound nose but its not as good anymore and some things still taste a little off.

[Sippy]

Skunk and dog poop smell almost the same to me. ?

Skunks and coffee are the same for me, but it doesnt smell like what either used to smell like.

[TexanTiger]

I had it in January. Still not back to 100% on taste and smell. I can taste sweet, salty, and spicy, but not individual flavor. I had the brain fog really bad, had trouble with simple math problems, I still have that brain fog from time to time.

[Patton]

I tested positive February 8th. I still have no sense of taste or smell. My wife tested positive also the same day. She never lost her sense of taste and smell. I can sense salty, sour, spicy but that is it.

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Same timeline for me. Girlfriend and I tested positive at the same time; I’d say my smell is still only at 30%. Loss of taste and smell were my only symptoms.