Alas, I lost my sense of smell and taste April 2020. That is almost two years ago. I have tried every doctor I could think of for answers and got none. I recently went to a Chinese herbal doctor and he gave me three types of herbal pills. A cinnamon concoction, a mushroom concoction and something else that I can’t read or understand.
The herbal remedies work a little, occasionally I can smell something but the odor comes and goes in a moment. I rely on my memory and body reactions to enjoy eating.
For example, I drink tea with milk and I can’t taste it but my body knows its caffeine. I eat brown rice and tofu and my blood sugar levels are steady, not like white rice what will spike my sugar levels. I am aware in my body if I need protein or water or veggies. I also have those unnecessary cravings for junk food.
I can crave lasagna with creamy ricotta and gooey mozzarella and tangy tomato sauce. When it comes to eating this luscious meal, I cannot taste or smell anything. My belly thinks otherwise, she likes it and asks for more.
Without the sense of smell and taste I feel like I am split in two. There is me who knows and craves normal food and me who can’t smell or taste it.
There is new information coming out all the time about this condition. The most recent medical article I read from NYU Hospital about how this condition is caused by inflammation. I agree completely. I have chronic inflammation in my nose.
Until there is a treatment or my senses are somehow miraculously restored, I will eat my food with my eyes, enjoy the texture on my tongue and pay attention to how my body is absorbing each glorious meal.
Georgia
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