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Loss of Taste and Smell from Covid or something else?

Posted by lkirnbauer @lkirnbauer, Aug 15 9:01am

I’m wondering if anyone has an autoimmune disease that they have lost their taste and smell from? I had 18” of my colon removed in April of 2022 due to severe diverticulitis. I did not loose my taste and smell from that, but contracted Covid in December of 2022 and on day 2 of the virus lost my taste and smell. I still don’t have it back and have had 4 Stellate Ganglion Block injections. The injections help for about 4 to 5 weeks where I will smell my coffee grounds or my perfume when spraying it on, but then it doesn’t last and goes away again. I’m at the end of my rope here! Any suggestions will be helpful. Thank you!

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lkirnbauer | @lkirnbauer | Aug 27 8:03am
In reply to @celia16 "My primary ordered the B12 blood test. You can get one at a lab I think..." + (show)
@celia16

My primary ordered the B12 blood test. You can get one at a lab I think without a prescription, but it’s important to get medical advice, because adequately treating any deficiency is vital. It’s not like I thought.

Figuring out the cause of the symptoms isn’t all that easy. That’s why I’ve seen my primary, neurologist, Endocrinologist, ENT and soon to see Rheumatologist. The cause can be illusive. It can be autoimmune, Covid, Vitamin deficiency, combo or something else. It’s very frustrating.

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I’ve seen more doctors than I can count and none of them knows what to do. They’re all still trying to figure it out!

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celia16 | @celia16 | Aug 27 8:19am
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@lkirnbauer

I’ve seen more doctors than I can count and none of them knows what to do. They’re all still trying to figure it out!

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Have to add Dermatologist to my list. I saw her yesterday. I also had excessive hair shedding when my symptoms started. My hair loss is improving….but we don’t know why. I am taking a small dose off Minoxidil.

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lkirnbauer | @lkirnbauer | Aug 27 8:42am
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@celia16

Have to add Dermatologist to my list. I saw her yesterday. I also had excessive hair shedding when my symptoms started. My hair loss is improving….but we don’t know why. I am taking a small dose off Minoxidil.

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Before I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, I was loosing my hair as well and had hives on my body and was gaining weight by the minute! Once I was diagnosed, I began taking Synthroid 112 mcg and Cytomel 5 mcg and my weight began to drop off and my hair is growing back thicker now and my hives are all but gone. I was feeling jittery, so I asked to have my medication dose lowered and now take 100 mcg of Synthroid and went off the Cytomel. I’ve maintained my weight and no hives. I don’t know what medication Minoxidil is for, but if it’s helping your hair grow back, that’s a plus! I am taking supplements for hair, skin and nails by Perque. Working great!

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somde | @somde | Aug 27 11:55am
In reply to @celia16 "My primary ordered the B12 blood test. You can get one at a lab I think..." + (show)
@celia16

My primary ordered the B12 blood test. You can get one at a lab I think without a prescription, but it’s important to get medical advice, because adequately treating any deficiency is vital. It’s not like I thought.

Figuring out the cause of the symptoms isn’t all that easy. That’s why I’ve seen my primary, neurologist, Endocrinologist, ENT and soon to see Rheumatologist. The cause can be illusive. It can be autoimmune, Covid, Vitamin deficiency, combo or something else. It’s very frustrating.

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Thank you for the hug Celia16. Right back to you.
Great information.

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