Just wondered if reduced sense of taste is common with people living with PA. I was diagnosed nearly 2 years ago and my sense of taste varies throughout the year. At the moment I can’t taste anything unless it is very strong.
I will start to monitor it to see if there is a pattern.
As taste is transmitted by nerves and B12d affects your nerves this is quite likely.
You could try increasing your B12 and supporting supplements and see if it improves. You might find other things gradually improve/come back too.
Yes, a B12 defiency and PA can effect taste and I would think a lack of it would serve as an indication that you're still low. Your injections are consistent, they don't fluctuate with your metabolism/usage like your body did when you were able to produce your own. With B vitamins being water soluble, there are a lot of situations that can effect your metabolic levels - medications, frequent urination, intense sweating, stress, etc. Do you SI where you would have the freedom to either increase the dosage or do an extra injection?
Something else to consider- have you had your thyroid tested? The thyroid gland can affect the ability to taste.
Thanks both, I hadn’t really thought about the connection with nerves, very logical. My thyroid is checked regularly as it is a health issue within my family so I am pretty sure it is PA related. My symptoms are generally bearable with injections every 2 months but I will monitor them more closely including taste. Appreciate your input.
I strongly doubt it has anything to do with nerve damage. If that sort of damage was happening to all your nerves then losing your sense of smell would be the least of your worries. Losing the sense of sight might be a tad worse.
Since I’ve had PA I’ve noticed that the slightest viral infection will kill my sense of smell. Indeed, it’s now the first sign. Before I get as much as a sniffle I notice that my wine loses almost all flavour and that my curries taste of sugar and chilli, nothing else.
It normally lasts a few days, then comes back. It doesn’t seem to have increased in frequency over the years. But is is very annoying when it happens.
Changes in taste is probably my most noticed symptom. I don't find a lot of foods (previously my favorites) appealing anymore - cucumbers, tomatoes, grapefruit juice. And strangely, I like sweets more than I ever have. And I cannot get enough crackers!
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