Everything I eat or drink tastes beige - Page 2

Knipples · 01-11-2008, 09:26

Welcome to my world.
I have no sense of smell, and due to this my sense of taste is virtually non existent too. Most food tastes just like pieces of stuff.

Stan it might be sinusitis due to the fact that most of your sense of taste is linked to smell. You will need to pop to the docs and get some antibiotics. Does your face hurt if you bend over? As in stand up and then put your face towards the ground? Classic sign of sinisitis that.

Hope you get it sorted.

Stan_Lite · 01-11-2008, 09:46

You have my heartfelt sympathy Knip - I honestly can't imagine spending the rest of my life like this

It was sinusitis - I'm prone to serious bouts of it (although this has been the worst one in many years). The sore face, headaches and immense pressure ended a couple of days ago after a week and a half of Sudafed and menthol Lemsip. I'm left now with a bit of a bunged up feeling and no sense of smell or taste. Hopefully it will clear itself in the next few days.

Knipples · 01-11-2008, 09:50

If it doesnt clear up, then it might be worth you getting some antibiotics just in case.

Stan_Lite · 01-11-2008, 09:57

That would probably involve registering with a doctor then.

I've lived here for over a year and haven't got round to it yet

It's something I've been meaning to do but never got round to yet. I very rarely visit the doctor. I lived in Peterhead for 2 1/2 years and only visited the doctor once. Oddly enough, that was about my sinuses and he told me to take Sudafed. Before that, I hadn't been to the doctor for about 5 years. My old doctor retired many years ago and I received a letter telling me my new doctor's name. Next time I phoned to make an appointment, I remembered to use the new doctor's name only to be told he'd left. I remarked that he couldn't have been there long and was told he'd been there 4 years and I'd never seen him

Knipples · 01-11-2008, 10:04

Marchant who I look after had sinisitis 2 years ago, and it was incredibly painful for him. He had to have 2 courses of antibiotics because the first lot didnt clear it up completely.

Feek · 01-11-2008, 12:33

Oh Stan, I feel for you. That must be awful

I have a solution though. I'm with Dym at the moment (we're going to have a shufti at that PC btw, it's not forgotten) and we consumed a few ales last night. I made a selection of bottles from the local offy and one of them was Old Hooky.

I've never had a beer before with no flavour until that. If your taste buds are converting everything into beige then I suggest you stock up on bottles of Old Hooky. Beige will have more flavour that the beer.

semi-pro waster · 01-11-2008, 12:53

Being anosmic (like Knip) isn't all that great from what I know (my dad is also anosmic) but if you've got to be missing a sense it seems the least detrimental. However I'm hoping your loss of taste is only temporary and you can get back to enjoying whisky soon.

Stan_Lite · 01-11-2008, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Feek

Oh Stan, I feel for you. That must be awful

I have a solution though. I'm with Dym at the moment (we're going to have a shufti at that PC btw, it's not forgotten) and we consumed a few ales last night. I made a selection of bottles from the local offy and one of them was Old Hooky.

I've never had a beer before with no flavour until that. If your taste buds are converting everything into beige then I suggest you stock up on bottles of Old Hooky. Beige will have more flavour that the beer.

I bought some bottles of ale yesterday and, oddly enough, one of them was Old Hooky. I'll have it tonight rather than be disappointed when my sense of taste is repaired.

Let me know how you get on with that damn PC - I promise it was working perfectly when it left here.

phykell · 01-11-2008, 17:06

Same thing happens to me when I'm ill - I lose my sense of taste almost completely. It's really irritating as food is one of my favourite things. You hear about people losing their taste permanently - must be terrible

Dymetrie · 01-11-2008, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

Let me know how you get on with that damn PC - I promise it was working perfectly when it left here.

Don't worry Mr Stan, I'll get it working

*grabs the angle grinder*

01-11-2008, 09:46	#12
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	You have my heartfelt sympathy Knip - I honestly can't imagine spending the rest of my life like this It was sinusitis - I'm prone to serious bouts of it (although this has been the worst one in many years). The sore face, headaches and immense pressure ended a couple of days ago after a week and a half of Sudafed and menthol Lemsip. I'm left now with a bit of a bunged up feeling and no sense of smell or taste. Hopefully it will clear itself in the next few days. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

01-11-2008, 09:57	#14
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	That would probably involve registering with a doctor then. I've lived here for over a year and haven't got round to it yet It's something I've been meaning to do but never got round to yet. I very rarely visit the doctor. I lived in Peterhead for 2 1/2 years and only visited the doctor once. Oddly enough, that was about my sinuses and he told me to take Sudafed. Before that, I hadn't been to the doctor for about 5 years. My old doctor retired many years ago and I received a letter telling me my new doctor's name. Next time I phoned to make an appointment, I remembered to use the new doctor's name only to be told he'd left. I remarked that he couldn't have been there long and was told he'd been there 4 years and I'd never seen him __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

01-11-2008, 12:33	#16
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Oh Stan, I feel for you. That must be awful I have a solution though. I'm with Dym at the moment (we're going to have a shufti at that PC btw, it's not forgotten) and we consumed a few ales last night. I made a selection of bottles from the local offy and one of them was Old Hooky. I've never had a beer before with no flavour until that. If your taste buds are converting everything into beige then I suggest you stock up on bottles of Old Hooky. Beige will have more flavour that the beer. __________________

01-11-2008, 12:53	#17
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Being anosmic (like Knip) isn't all that great from what I know (my dad is also anosmic) but if you've got to be missing a sense it seems the least detrimental. However I'm hoping your loss of taste is only temporary and you can get back to enjoying whisky soon. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

01-11-2008, 17:06	#19
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Same thing happens to me when I'm ill - I lose my sense of taste almost completely. It's really irritating as food is one of my favourite things. You hear about people losing their taste permanently - must be terrible __________________

01-11-2008, 09:26	#11
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Welcome to my world. I have no sense of smell, and due to this my sense of taste is virtually non existent too. Most food tastes just like pieces of stuff. Stan it might be sinusitis due to the fact that most of your sense of taste is linked to smell. You will need to pop to the docs and get some antibiotics. Does your face hurt if you bend over? As in stand up and then put your face towards the ground? Classic sign of sinisitis that. Hope you get it sorted.

01-11-2008, 09:50	#13
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	If it doesnt clear up, then it might be worth you getting some antibiotics just in case.

01-11-2008, 10:04	#15
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Marchant who I look after had sinisitis 2 years ago, and it was incredibly painful for him. He had to have 2 courses of antibiotics because the first lot didnt clear it up completely.