Chilli Concern

[Nuff1]

Not a typo.

Since he started taking Pred OH is not picking up the heat from chilli in curries, con carne etc. Last night I mad chilli c.c. and increased the amounts of dried, fresh and powdered chilli at appropriate stages.

He said it tasted "better"

I had a bit of difficulty getting it all down, plenty of guacamole and sour cream dressing.

Onthe other hand he had wasabi paste instead of mustard with cold ham for lunch today and found that very hot!!

No other taste sensation seems to have been affected - one would have thought that wasabi would be the same as chilli re heat sensation.

[Marijo1951]

Pred hasn't had this particular effect on me, but it's certainly changed my taste buds in some ways. For example I used to love smoked salmon, but now I can't bear the taste, likewise taleggio cheese. I think it's also affected my sense of smell. I used to love the old Guerlain perfume Jicky, but now I find the scent of it very unpleasant.

[Marymon in reply to Marijo1951]

Unfortunately, I have lost the taste for champagne🥂🍾.

[Hidden in reply to Marymon]

That’s Serious Marymon! 🍾🥂

[Marymon in reply to Hidden]

I did get a lot of sympathy for this distressing side effect of Pred, really brought it home to them 😲🥴😧 the way we quietly suffer.

More than any medical explanations have achieved.!!!

[MamaBeagle in reply to Marymon]

Oh dear me!!!

[Suffererc]

I have the same chilli/heat effect. Can’t enjoy unless extremely hot. Other foods I find boring

[HeronNS]

That provoked a little consult with google, and apparently wasabi works more like hot mustard than chili in that it irritates nasal passages rather than affecting the tongue. Who knew?!