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Here's to Your Health:  Losing your sense of taste  |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 10:24:31 AM
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This seems strange, but I've noticed for some time that I've lost some of my sense of taste (ok....the obvious joke....'you've never had any anyway'....out of the way ;). It's true, I can't taste any sweets anymore. Yesterday, I had a milkshake and only felt the creaminess and smoothness of the shake, but didn't really taste it. This morning I had blueberry pancakes with syrup and didn't really taste that either. I can taste salt and savory foods fine and maybe chocolate a little, but that's about it. I've never really been a sweet eater and prefer salt, so I guess that's good. When I brush my teeth, I always brush my tongue and have done that for years. Maybe I've worn away some of the taste buds? Has anyone had this problem?
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 10:38:21 AM
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How is your sense of smell? I find if my sinuses are acting up my taste buds don't seem to work as well. I think your taste buds do wear out but the brushing doesn't do it.
Diana
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 10:42:27 AM
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Have your dentist check any silver fillings for leakage. Sometimes when fillings are going bad they mask your sense of taste or you can have a metal taste too.
Tina
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 10:46:46 AM
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Wow....I never thought of that about the fillings. I'll have to ask my dentist. As far as my sense of smell, I've never noticed any difference or loss. Hmmmm.....
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 10:48:01 AM
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Judy- I would make an appointment with your doctor immediately. It could be nothing but I have heard where people are smelling weird things or losing their sense of taste it can be something like Silent Seizures or other scary things. Or it could be as simple as a vitamin or hormone imbalance.
I hope it is nothing serious, but please have it checked out! *hugs*
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2009 : 07:24:53 AM
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Alee, I have a dental appointment Monday. I'll make sure to ask for their opinion and any referrals.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
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Losing your sense of taste
