Loss of Taste??

[jarn]

Before I was diagnosed in December but had been suffering with jaw/shoulder pain since Oct, my taste buds stopped working. Smell is still okay. Some days I think it is improving, then next day things taste sour/sweet/bitter. Just curious if others have experienced this. Think GCA was lurking but not diagnosed and I did lose vision in one eye.

[ignatz]

I lost much of my sense of taste about a year ago after about 12 months on Prednisolone and about 6 months on Prednisolone & Methotrexate- prescribed for PMR. A horrible metallic cheese taste all the time, and unable to taste anything sweet. Can still smell everything.

Doctors have no idea why it has happened.

Good luck. I recommend chillies, fresh black pepper, raw onions, soy sauce.

[jarn in reply to ignatz]

😒 Tx for responding as my doctors have n0 answers either. Love your advice tho....do love the spicy bits

[ignatz in reply to jarn]

..and ginger! Makes stir fry vegetables much more amusing.

[jarn in reply to ignatz]

You are making me hungry now! HaHa Love ginger too & can actually taste some of it. I am a huge bread lover, and all tastes like sawdust now. Keep hoping!

[ignatz in reply to jarn]

Might I recommend Scottish gingerbread?

eg. google.com/search?q=mcvitie...

[jarn in reply to ignatz]

Hmmmmmmmm. Sounds wonderful. Will check out our local shops here in B.C. Thank you for that.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ignatz]

With butter on ...

[ignatz in reply to PMRpro]

Ooops...almost hit 'Report' by mistake. Is butter 'self harm'?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ignatz]

I don't think so! No doubt some wouldn't agree Margarine is self-harm ...

[SheffieldJane]

This is a key COVID symptom. Have you had a test?

[jarn in reply to SheffieldJane]

Think the COVID is primarily "no smell"; but this occurred last October months before the pandemic. Thanks anyway

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to jarn]

Smell and taste are closely allied ...

[jarn in reply to PMRpro]

You're right; have no other symptoms and doc said "negative" but guess it doesn't hurt to do it. Thanks