Ammonia smell in my nose.

[Lotusblossom123]

Hi,I have recently been getting a very strong smell of ammonia in my nose.

It's putting me off food, my face seems puffy and skin very dry and my weight has increased.

I take 150mg of levothyroxine for hypothyroidism and take stelara for my Crohn's.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

It sounds like you might need a dose increase or working on getting vitamins OPTIMAL. Do you have your most recent test results to share with us?

To see whats really going on many people here pay for private blood tests as the NHS doesn't incude FT3 results which is the active hormone. I'd recommend you look at private blood testing to include key vitamins - ferritin, folate, B12 and D3.

[Lotusblossom123 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Hi,

I had a blood test two months ago.

Ferritin 208

Folate 4.0

B12 555

D3 42

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Lotusblossom123]

Do you have the ranges for those and D3 needs the unit type - letters after the number. Also thyroid results with ranges?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription

Taking levothyroxine on empty stomach and then nothing apart from water for at least an hour after

No medications or supplements within 2 hours

Essential to test TSH, Ft4 and Ft3

Test thyroid levels early morning an£ last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Phantosmia - Phantom smells

There have been quite a few posts here over the years about phantosmia - getting the sensation of a smell when it doesn't really exist. All too often, the reported smell is some sort of burning, maybe like an overheating electricity plug/socket, often tobacco, sometimes petrol, but can be anything.

I used to be convinced I could smell someone smoking in circumstances where it was impossible!

Here are a few previous posts - but there will be others. I try to keep adding when new posts on the subject are posted. You will find many cross-references between posts.

I am sooo confused I feel I am abnormal

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For the last three days all I can smell is petrol when I'm no where near any no matter what I do does anyone know

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An odd question I know but has anyone else experienced smelling cigarette smoke when none is present?

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Hi has anyone else experienced an awful smell of ammonia in nose after walking exc and then feel as if you have run a marathon ? I

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Woken by strong sweet cloying smell but no one else can smell it

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All I can smell is petrol!

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Horrible burning wood smell in my nose

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I can smell lavender when not wearing or being near it, should I worry

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Getting the smell of petrol Everytime I breath

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Is it my thyroid?

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Confused

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Burning smell, heel pain & weight loss

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Smelling Smoke

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I stink

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Prednisolone, levothyroxine and taking it with food

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THYROID AND MENOPAUSE TOGETHER.

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Phantom smells

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Phantom smells...?

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I keep smelling burning paper.

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Phantom tastes and mouth problems

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Can anybody shed some light on phantosmia and relation to hypothyroidism

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I’m new to this wonderful group and seeking some answers! Could Levothyroxine leave you with taste and smell issues?

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Phantom cigarette smoke

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I have also just found a recent paper which specifically mentions "ammonia". Though it is in the context of Covid, I think it could be worth a look.

Qualitative Olfactory Dysfunction and COVID-19: An Evidence-Based Review with Recommendations for the Clinician.

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[LizLotte]

From my experience of having to take 125 mg Levothyroxine for 6 years now for hypothyroidism, I’ve noticed that when I eat gluten foods (bread, pasta, pastries, etc) my eyes, actually my whole body swells. Hence, I’ve cut down on those. I’m trying to remove them completely, but it’s hard as these are the most common foods. I’m also trying to lose weight. I’ve heard that cutting down on gluten, sugar and junk food helps and moderate work-out (eg. brisk walking). So far, I’ve only lost 2 kg last year. Unfortunately, I’ve put it back again and much more on top of it as I had a stressful year.

I’m also taking Selenium supplement which I’ve hear it helps thyroid hormone.

I don’t know too much about Crohn’s, and I have no idea about the ammonia smell.