Saturday, April 30, 2011

Missing!

I've lost my sense of taste.  I noticed yesterday morning that "the best strawberry preserves in the world" that I had on my leftover matzo tasted, well, fairly crappy.  All day, everything tasted blah and it was making me pretty grumpy.  And then, I realized, while it is barely there, I seem to have lost my ability to taste sweet.  And now it is branching out to more flavors... I think umami might be going too.

I suppose it is also possible that it is not lost, but was actually stolen... though I have no idea what someone would want with my sense of taste, unless they lost THEIR sense of taste and were looking to replace it, knowing what good taste I have.









(On a serious note, for those who worry- I am fairly certain it is either a side effect of one of my medicines, or a new migraine symptom... if it continues, I shall talk to my doctor, scout's honor. I hope it passes quickly though, I have lots of Easter candy to consume and I would like to taste it.)

16 comments:

  1. How strange...just out of the blue like that? Nothing was tasting funny or anything before then?

    Are your detecting days over? Are you resorting to the "missing poster?"

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  2. I had some weird symptoms like that when I was on Topomax for migraines. Sucky for sure. Hope your sense of taste is found/returned to you soon.

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  3. Is your nose stuffy at all? I can't taste anything when I get congested. It drives me crazy!

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  4. are you telling me there are gustatory thieves lurking about?! D:<

    The only times when I've lost my taste are after I burn my tongue on something really hot. I absolutely love being able to taste my food so I can imagine the frustration you're probably going through!

    ~TRA

    http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com

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  5. oh no, not the taste buds!! i'll let you know if i see them.

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  6. I think my youngest son took it, because he had him self a hearty cup of Bacon this morning!

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  7. that is so sad... i love food and can't imagine not being able to taste it :(

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  8. Bacon!!! We should all celebrate when you get your taste back with a giant cup of bacon (not coffee, ew)

    http://perpetuallyashley.blogspot.com

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  9. Speaking as someone who loves taste (http://vegetariancoeliac.blogspot.com) I'll keep my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you finding it soon x

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  10. Exactly what Joanna said - I lost my sense of taste, especially for sweet / starchy foods, while I was taking Topomax. If you're taking anything like that, it's a fairly common side effect.

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  11. I get bad migrains too. Never had my taste lost, but I do lose vision.

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  12. Mmmm, that is an intersting one!

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    We just had a great show about Heston Bleumenfeld(spelling?)looking at British Airways food taste- maybe there is something to go on there!

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    http://beourbest.blogspot.com/

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  13. I lost my sense of taste for a few months during 2 of my pregnancies. When I got it back the first time, I was eating a hamburger and was overjoyed that I could taste the onions. Then I remembered I hate onions.

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  14. Not that I'm not concerned with your missing taste buds and I will send them directly to you if I should come across them... But I totally dig the drawings! :)

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  15. I have always wondered how things taste when you lose your taste buds, but cardboard just doesn't sound like any fun. I hope you find those suckers soon!

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