Guest guest Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 That's great! Keep doing what works for you. I got my SOS back over 4 weeks ago and have been able to smell and taste each day. The only smell I didn't miss so far is that of a skunk. Filling up the truck with gas isn't so great either. I'm still not sure what worked for me but I was using Hydrasense Congestion relief (Sea Water Nasal Rinse) & Rhinocort Aqua, Vitamin D and Fish Oil daily. My SOS seemed to come back once I began taking 250mg of Niacin daily (read up on it and expect the " flush " ). I also cut down on sandwich meats, even though they were the healthiest of choices. Another thing is that the temperature has recently cooled down and it is about 72 degrees in my home where as in the summer, it is around 75. I wonder if the lower indoor temperature has reduced some of the swelling, because my sinuses usually swell up in hot, humid conditions. Again, I'm happy for you! > > oh. my. gosh. > > I just walked down the hall from my bedroom towards the kitchen and I got a WHIFF of smell. > > I could smell the chili my hubby is cooking! I think it has been at least 6 years since I got a whiff of something (and I was on prednisone at that!) > > At first I thought I smelt stinky socks, LOL, but then I kept breathing and then remembered garlic, chili powder, hamburger, onions... mmmmmm > > I am very thankful to smell right now. I hope it continues!!! > > (Aspirin desens'd on 8/12/11, on 650 mg 2x daily, Zyflo and have used budesonide several times in my nebulizer (inhaling thru left nostril and exhaling thru mouth - gave up on neti pot rinse) I have also inhaled Flovent from time to time thru my left nostril and exhaled through mouth, several times a week recently.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Awesome, isn't it? Same thing happened to me! Desens end of July, 2011, and on 325 mg of aspirin x2 daily. It's the BEST. - > samters > From: michellemdo@...> Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:51:37 +0000> Subject: S O (freakin') S> > oh. my. gosh.> > I just walked down the hall from my bedroom towards the kitchen and I got a WHIFF of smell. > > I could smell the chili my hubby is cooking! I think it has been at least 6 years since I got a whiff of something (and I was on prednisone at that!)> > At first I thought I smelt stinky socks, LOL, but then I kept breathing and then remembered garlic, chili powder, hamburger, onions... mmmmmm> > I am very thankful to smell right now. I hope it continues!!!> > (Aspirin desens'd on 8/12/11, on 650 mg 2x daily, Zyflo and have used budesonide several times in my nebulizer (inhaling thru left nostril and exhaling thru mouth - gave up on neti pot rinse) I have also inhaled Flovent from time to time thru my left nostril and exhaled through mouth, several times a week recently.)> > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thank you! I should clarify, I also take other things than what I listed.D3 (4,000 iu's daily) swish cold pressed sesame oil (any organic brand works), 10 mg anti-histamine, 10 mg ranitidine. I also eat about 95% free of gluten/wheat/corn/refined sugar. (I indulged in candy over Halloween!) I eat low Sals as much as possible. I will research the Niacin info. It has also been recommended that I look into magnesium. These are things I will discuss with the doc next appt. Skunk! Now that is one smell I do not miss!Thanks again for sharing in my happy news!That's great! Keep doing what works for you.I got my SOS back over 4 weeks ago and have been able to smell and taste each day. The only smell I didn't miss so far is that of a skunk. Filling up the truck with gas isn't so great either.I'm still not sure what worked for me but I was using Hydrasense Congestion relief (Sea Water Nasal Rinse) & Rhinocort Aqua, Vitamin D and Fish Oil daily. My SOS seemed to come back once I began taking 250mg of Niacin daily (read up on it and expect the "flush"). I also cut down on sandwich meats, even though they were the healthiest of choices. Another thing is that the temperature has recently cooled down and it is about 72 degrees in my home where as in the summer, it is around 75. I wonder if the lower indoor temperature has reduced some of the swelling, because my sinuses usually swell up in hot, humid conditions.Again, I'm happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thank you ! Congrats to you too!!! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'm very pleased for you and - it's very exciting when our sos returns, even briefly! At least you know it's in there!BeckyFrom: M Do <michellemdo@...>samters Sent: Saturday, 12 November 2011, 5:23Subject: RE: S O (freakin') S Thank you ! Congrats to you too!!! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I forgot to mention 2 things. Along with what I already mentioned, I have also been on a low Salicylate diet for quite some time but have never been aspirin desensitized. I would hold up a glass of wine and make a toast to your new SOS but then I might lose mine ;o) > > Thank you! I should clarify, I also take other things than what I listed. > D3 (4,000 iu's daily) swish cold pressed sesame oil (any organic brand works), 10 mg anti-histamine, 10 mg ranitidine. I also eat about 95% free of gluten/wheat/corn/refined sugar. (I indulged in candy over Halloween!) I eat low Sals as much as possible. I will research the Niacin info. It has also been recommended that I look into magnesium. These are things I will discuss with the doc next appt. > Skunk! Now that is one smell I do not miss! > Thanks again for sharing in my happy news! > > > > That's great! Keep doing what works for you. > I got my SOS back over 4 weeks ago and have been able to smell and taste each day. The only smell I didn't miss so far is that of a skunk. Filling up the truck with gas isn't so great either. > I'm still not sure what worked for me but I was using Hydrasense Congestion relief (Sea Water Nasal Rinse) & Rhinocort Aqua, Vitamin D and Fish Oil daily. My SOS seemed to come back once I began taking 250mg of Niacin daily (read up on it and expect the " flush " ). I also cut down on sandwich meats, even though they were the healthiest of choices. Another thing is that the temperature has recently cooled down and it is about 72 degrees in my home where as in the summer, it is around 75. I wonder if the lower indoor temperature has reduced some of the swelling, because my sinuses usually swell up in hot, humid conditions. > > Again, I'm happy for you! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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