Five Tips for Living with Parosmia with Lina Alnadi

Filmmaker Lina Alnadi discusses her five tips for living with parosmia. Lina started to experience parosmia after having Covid-19 and has since decided to create a short documentary about not only her experience but also tell the stories of other people that have been affected by this smell disorder.
Five Tips for Living with Parosmia
1) Safe Foods/Trigger - 0:18
2) Monitor Your Vitamin Levels - 0:53
3) Experiment (When You Can) - 1:16
4) Trust Yourself - 1:45
5) Online Community - 2:23
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[@Freeyourselff]

My parosmia right after COVID recovery lasted 2-3 weeks only. I’m sending everyone who’s dealing with this positive and radiant energy🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I remained positive and told my self that my scent was coming back soon and so it did. Don’t drown in negative emotions. I know it can be hard but you can do this ❤️🙏🏼

[@trixyiyt616]

I hope mine doesn't last long this brings me hope🥺🤞

[@behappyandsmile8600]

All the other comments saying like it’s forever has really got me down so thank you so much for sharing some positivity ❤️

[@kextunderwater9334]

mine has been lasting for 3-4 months and i’m going crazy

[@Anonymous-mz4fn]

@@zamericanprincess2632 same here as of onions, even if it smell awful I still try to eat it. One thing I can tell you that if your like caramel the onions it taste normal for me atleast.

[@maggie2sticks717]

@@zamericanprincess2632 Same! And men's deodorant or when someone has eaten garlic. It's just so hard!

[@vanloveshyunsuk2928]

thank you for the tips! i have parosmia for 3 months. i've been doing smell therapy every day but still no improvement😔 people around me don't take this as seriously as they should :( it's really stressful, i lose so much weight because i can only eat soup and some kind of bread. i avoid all fried foods, bcs they all taste like rotten eggs.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Thank you for your comment and we are happy to hear that you like the tips. Many people come to us describing similar experiences with loved ones but there are also people that understand and it’s important to remember that you are not alone. You can email us directly at [e-mail] and we can have a chat about your situation.

[@goldenform]

Do u know how long it take or any treatment

[@kentdave624]

I'm here coz I also experience it right now huhu

[@foamzie9522]

Ugh it litterally sucks so bad

[@amandaraebarleen4867]

What kind of soups work for you?

[@TheBornVoyager]

I had this for allmost 2 months, im 90% recovered from this! Dont lose hope ❤️

[@JesusLoverIAM-]

I’m almost 9 months in… WHAT DID YOU DO? 😭😭😭😭😭

[@aashishsethi5390]

@@JesusLoverIAM- mine is over 9 months 😭

[@ganeshramaswamy2830]

Ian almost 3 months. Some bad rotten smell in onion garlic and most of the foods. I don’t have any good smell and taste in all food items. I have lost my weight 3.5 kgs in 3 months. How u recovered from this perosmia any medication u have taken. Pls share.thank u

[@Sauvetur]

Hey everyone, I have parosmia and it’s been 3-4 weeks now. I can finally taste more foods but that strong odor smell still bothers me. It’s like what we I smell: chicken, soup, beef, or tacos…the same smelly odor haunts my nose. But guess what, I’m fighting this inner demon that I have because others have done so and so can all of us. Don’t give up people!!

[@Freeyourselff]

I smell that horrible scent as well 😭😭😭 Especially with tacos, soup, or beef!

[@Sauvetur]

Update: 4-5 weeks now and I have regained conscious of taste and smell about 70-80%. At times I still get the awful dead flesh smell and biter taste like rubber or metal but it’s not as worse as before. It takes times and patient everyone. You will be back to normal soon

[@myht7427]

Yupp🥲 I can’t eat chicken and mango

[@frankirae404]

I smell it with almost anything outside & taste it more! I can’t drink pop, can’t eat mint, eggs, Gatorade, and many other foods and drinks

[@user-iy2be4hk4k]

It's been 10 months for me

[@michellegarry1872]

Mine lasted about 2 years, started before cov was “official.” Mostly affected was celery, peppers, onions, eggs, strawberries, bananas and coffee (which still smells like dog poo). All but coffee have improved greatly. There is hope.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Thank you for sharing Michelle.

[@W_soph]

Same for me! Almost two years. I'm glad to find someone with a similar parosmia journey 😄

[@Anonymous-mz4fn]

worst part of this is people mock you and thinks that your are just trying to be choosey with food.

[@andywood5422]

what if its radiation injury ? like solar flares

[@dharavora6900]

i m recovered 80% , i dont have pungent smell but still in some food i find it different taste.

[@annieandade]

Anyone else can't leave the house because fresh air tastes overwhelmingly like perfume?

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

Me the air Smell s awfull 😥

[@annieandade]

@@charlottebirgittethomsen4273 I could really taste it at first but I'm a little over six months in and things are getting a bit better. Either that or I'm actually getting used to it. Stay hopeful sweet!

[@Youllbejsstfine]

It's been 4 months now since I started having Parosmia and I get sad everytime I try to eat something and no one here around me in my hometown and in school understands about it I feel really sad I cry everytime I think about it but thanks to you that u said that you're not alone in this, this made me feel less alone but I stay in a boarding school where phones aren't allowed and makes me feel super lonely there and I don't want to eat anything but I feel hungry so I have to idk when this is gonna get well I hate it so much but I'll just try not to cry and think positive

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, thank you for your comment and we are sorry to hear about how parosmia is affecting you. If you are able to connect with us via email, please drop us message: [e-mail]

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@mikebrown6573]

As a Parosmia sufferer for some 4 years, this is useful, common sense advice, and it should be added that one needs to look after one's well-being as the condition is often spectacularly debilitating and produces serious despair at times! Sadly, I have to dispel the myth - the condition does NOT often improve - especially if it strikes when one is older!! Smell and taste disorders are as disabling as speech and hearing disorders but get NO credence or funding for research in comparative terms - it is as if (as most Doctors don't know or care about it) it isn't "as serious or important" a condition!! One can only 'soldier on' - in the fce of such serious disruption to one's life - as there is no cure, no respite and no hope......at least so far!

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hey Mike, Thank you for commenting and we really appreciate your feedback. As you have mentioned, for many people parosmia does not improve over time. Lina was describing how understanding ways to live with parosmia can improve well-being over time rather than the parosmia improving itself. Apologies for the confusion and that maybe should have been more clear. Kind regards, Dan

[@kenyaashanta]

So it doesn’t get better? i’m lost lol

[@FifthSenseUK]

​@@kenyaashanta Hey Kenya, it is very difficult to determine how long it will take someone to recover from parosmia, and sometimes some people might not recover. This is why it is so important to promote the need for research into smell disorders such as parosmia and continue to develop tools to help people cope.

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

@@FifthSenseUK we dont need tools we NEED Real threatment to reduse the smell l have a constant rodden smel this is abosuluty No life

[@susanaughey9343]

Late to this discussion, but I have been dealing with this for about 5-6 years. I have had to just adapt. I try things that were horrendous at first and find that it is tolerable for some things and others are still a no go. For example, I cannot stand the smell of coffee now, but if I stick to a flavored and mild roast and put lots of cream I can drink it. I used to love mint anything, but now the taste is not always pleasant so I steer away in general now. Depends on the day. So I will say it does not get better as in meaning it does not go away, but like anything else in life you adapt when you have to in order to survive. Since mine was way pre- covid and not age related I don't think there is anything that can be done. Doctors in my neck of the woods just dismissed it once they couldn't get rid of it. Good luck to you all and maybe the medical community will figure it out one day.

[@sunnicarlton8757]

Thank you! 6 months in and these are great tips

[@FifthSenseUK]

Thank you for the kind words - if you would like to speak to someone directly, please email us directly at: [e-mail]

[@joeybayles9880]

Thank you I never knew I even had covid till a few weeks ago my sister talked me into getting an antibody test. For the last few months, meat, coffee smelled sickening. Started doing a netipod, went to the Dr.... finally talked to my cousins this week who to my amazement had had covid and had the same symptoms. I researched it and found articles like yours tonight so we at least know whats going on. Thanks!

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Joey, thank you for your comment and we are happy to hear that you found this resource helpful. Please feel free to check out our website for more information and guidance by following the links provided: Parosmia and Phantosmia - www.fifthsense.org.uk/parosmia-and-phantosmia/ , The Learning Zone - www.fifthsense.org.uk/the-learning-zone/

[@aroweyn5228]

FINALLY! The actual term for what I have! I've had issues with nearly anything sweet- the taste goes foul in my mouth. In the beginning so foul I could gag (and I did several times). Up to today I've had a couple of days that seemed slightly better, but it also seems like my body is learning to live with it. Water tastes like metal when I drink it out of my Yeti cup, corn dogs were a random one that didn't taste good at all. And it took until watching videos on this tonight and reading comments that I now finally understand why I'm the only one who can smell dog poop smell at times. Or like a whiff of decay smell, which gives me anxiety. Nice to actually find people who can relate, though wouldn't wish this on anyone!

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@ChandanaMuralidhara]

This is an amazing video .....thank you❤️😍❤️😍❤️

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hey, thank you for the lovely feedback and we hope you benefitted from the information.

[@FifthSenseUK]

@1skkyt Hello there, thank you for contacting Fifth Sense. People can recover from parosmia but this varies greatly from person to person. Please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can have a discussion about how best to support you.

[@sudd2685]

Thank goodness I found you folks, I smell a strong sweet smell, coffee stinks, my urine smells so bad, pop corn smells like something burning, 8 months with this condition. Thank you for your videos.

[@FifthSenseUK]

We are pleased that our videos have helped. Carry on checking we will be adding new videos over the next year. Fifth Sense

[@johntharp6925]

Thank you

[@valeriegirvin7939]

Thank you for this post, very helpful, my triggers are all types of onion and any bought casserole type mix and anything with egg in it, also strangely hot toast! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ve suffered this since the beginning of 2022,I had covid in November 2021, I seem to have recovered this week but that happened before but returned after a few days, interestingly slightly differently. I’m shocked that the medical profession don’t know anything about this condition ☹️

[@FifthSenseUK]

Dear Valerie, thank you for your comment and we are sorry to hear about the issues you have had with your sense of smell. If you would like to speak with someone, please considering emailing our team at: [e-mail]

[@emilysummers8904]

Have you considered herbal remedies? A friend recommended a herbal doctor for me and I got cured, Dr Asuelimen. Now I will recommend to others like me.

[@Axethales]

I first got covid over Christmas 2021, complete loss of taste and smell which slowly returned over a few weeks. No issues with Parosmia after round 1. Parosmia started with just onions perhaps 2 months ago where onions were so foul to me I could detect their presence in a room or even residual on a cutting board, if they were in food I could not eat the dish. Now I'm slowly recovering from Covid round 2, and last week I've added coffee, avocado. This week, as im recovering from my bout of covid it has extended to beef and now bourbon. Pretty much everything is tasting like chemicals now, it seems to be getting worse daily. I also swore for months i was smelling gas... I would think it was coming in my car from outside so i wrote off as someone with bad exhaust until reading many others with parosmia have the same problem. I'm praying this will stop.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Gregg, thank you for your comment. It sounds like a difficult situation. Have you seen a medical professional about these changes? Email us at [e-mail] and we can have a chat.

[@ronaldsanders9152]

Thank you. October 2020.

[@JackBellVideos]

I have also have had Parosmia since September 2020 and have tried multiple pills/remedies - would love to help in anyway with this film you are making

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Jack, thank you for commenting. If you email us at: [e-mail] we can see if we can connect with you on helping create the film.

[@abhimanyusuriyasuriya5718]

Iam now mentally depressed 🥺😭.. Everything is bad smell & taste old taste missing 🙏..why experts are not finding a cure for this😕

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hey there, we are very sorry to hear about how your parosmia has affected you. Please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can have a conversation with you.

[@067_adityaputrabimantara2]

i know ur feeling! i have a same problem :( i have no hope

[@AbhijeetSingh-gi8qq]

@@FifthSenseUK I suffering from it badly, please help

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

Yes so so many Will have this now 😞 and tinnitus

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

@@067_adityaputrabimantara2 me to

[@tomaruka]

Never had covid-19 but i got hit so hard by sinusitis in the early Sept 2021. I couldn't taste nor smell anything (which is called as anosmia). After been struggling with it for 2 weeks, my taste and smell got back. And then, life just got turned 180. 2 days ago, either my sense of taste or smell literally changed. Until now, i can't eat nor drink things that i want. And yeah.. struggling again with this new type of sickness. Kinda depressing tho. But i know that i am not alone. Thankfully i've found communities that support people with this issue. Still new at this and trying to blend in with the situation. I hope that we can get better soon.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Mat, thank you for sharing your story and you are correct, in that you are not alone. It's great to hear that you have found communities that have supported you through this time. If you would like to talk to a member of our team, please feel free to send us at email at [e-mail]

[@v.r71]

Same problem

[@TSoneonetwo]

I started experiencing parosmia on thanksgiving day 2021, about 3 months after an asymptomatic bout of the coof. for reference, I am 49 yo male. i rarely get sick, often going numerous years without any bouts of flu, common cold, and such. I am a smoker. my gf got the full blown version with a 5 day stint in the hospital. we both lost smell and taste. hers returned to normal within a week or two. mine...well, did not. I would like to dig a little deeper, and maybe bring up some things I find so perplexing. this first is, there is no (except for two or three things) reference in memory to the smells and tastes I experience. I lack the language to accurately describe the sensations because, I do not know anything to reference them to. secondly, the sensations are ALL offensive. I think that just being different is, not the issue. the smells and tastes are just awful. next, is the brief interludes (5 seconds max) I get of normalcy. it has not been consistent, nor has frequency increased. however, there have been brief instances of "i know that smell!!!" . i start sniffing like a dang bloodhound, and the mind starts going " could it be gone??!!! ". then as quickly as it came, it leaves and the bad comes right back. lastly, there have been instances of things starting out smelling or tasting ok, and then going bad. a few foods this happened with (further limiting food choices), and some smells too. one smell was a deodorant, that smelled normal for one day. the next, the smell had gone bad. so, this thing is active, and evolving. to be open and honest...at this point, I wish for a safe way to just shut off my sense of taste and smell. I know this line of thinking is not ideal, or necessarily healthy. but, it is where I am at. there are a number of other areas of life (over this last year) that have contributed to where I am mentally. I have been in survival mode since late November last year. I basically strive to mitigate stress where I can. most of the things in life that, I used to derive pleasure from. have either changed, or are not available to me any more. for me, this has been a large part of the struggle. I don't mean to be a downer here. I just don't think there is much value in this moment in putting on the brave face, in this setting. there is only one study of two individuals, thus far. the medical profession is baffled by this thing and have little to nothing to offer. so we, are the study. comments on videos like this, forums and the like contain more information than the few articles out there. trying to find the right words to describe what each of us experiences is wanting at best. I don't know that, there is much value in spending so much time trying to describe it others. I get it we are trying to help others relate and understand. for our benefit and theirs. however, it would seem we all experience this differently. At this time I think the best we can do is just to be as open and honest as we can be. this is afterall, a search for knowledge and understanding. sorry for the tldr, and thank you to anyone who may take the time to read my ramblings. to everyone else suffering from parosmia, I wish for you the best, and I wish it would go away. I would not wish this upon anyone.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, thank you for sharing your story and we are very sorry to hear about how your parosmia has affected you. Please email our team at: [e-mail] and let's have a chat about how we can help.

[@tradcathpat6807]

I had covid back in September of 2020. I lost my sense of smell and taste for a while then my taste sort of came back. Now, almost a year later, all of a sudden, I can't stand the smell of coffee! Other times, I smell the same thing in the car as I do at home! I just a day or so ago heard of Parosmia. Thank heavens there's a name for this.....my family thinks I'm going nuts!!!

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, smell distortions can be difficult for our loved ones to understand because most of the time, they are invisible to others. That is why it is so important to continue to push awareness about smell and taste disorders. If you would like to speak to someone directly, please contact us at: [e-mail]

[@tradcathpat6807]

@@FifthSenseUK Thank you!

[@Axethales]

Exact same for me. I got Covid December of 21, lost my sense of taste and smell. It came back and I had no real issues until a few months ago I couldnt eat onions. I got Covid again last week... boom! Now coffee, avocado, meat, whiskey, all are tasting like chemicals :(

[@theflyinghamster8442]

Since my second covid jab all I ever smell is awful burning smell, Im so fed up with it!!! Il try a change of diet, maybe that will help, thanks for the tips.

[@faisaltasiu5421]

It is very depressing having distorted smell or taste I had mine for 13 months but thanks to *dr nafuar* herbal medicine I got on KZbin I’m now better👇👇👇👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqvOan-ca89lprM

[@itsallaboutu8300]

I’m still suffering with parosmia since 2020

[@addyayee]

i've experienced this since im still little; everytime im recovering from a cold, i always get that horrendus smell, but really, they *never stays* and would go away after a few days. but ever since i got infected by covid 2 months ago, this symptoms of smelling disgusting things over something else is worse that i had ever experienced, AND, they *don't* go away! at first after post recovering i only lose sense of smell and are able to only smell tea leaves, and slowly it came back and i can smell normally, but gradually i start smelling 'weird' smell AGAIN and until today it's stays and has been affecting me mentally and physically. i can't even recall how my favorite lavender softener smell like now😣💔 just wanna remember the smell of everything normally again. all i smell and all i remember now is this horrendous scent on top of every single thing i smell. _shower use to be my only safe place and comfort place for me to calk down and relax especially after a mental breakdown, anxiety attacks and all..but now, i just dont want to even go to the bathroom because of this parosmia.😞_

[@addyayee]

_i live in a toxic household that is very unhealthy for my mental health and is constantly affecting my mental state in a bad way. that's why shower is the only safe place and comforting time for me to calm down bcs of the sense of privacy i feel in the bathroom._ _but now i can't even stay in the shower comfortably bcs i only smell horrendus smell from the soap and the tap water, all i feel in the shower is the urge to get out quickly._

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, we are really sorry to hear about how parosmia is impacting your quality of life. Please look to our website's Information Sheets for guidance on how to cope with living with parosmia: www.fifthsense.org.uk/the-learning-zone/ or you can email us directly at [e-mail] and we can see how we can support you.

[@nabu-abrubenjr.n.1881]

You're beautiful And amazing ❤️ tanks to this video it's very useful 😃

[@lawrenciagonet4122]

Hello! Dr Afua cured me from loss of smell and taste permarnently, visit his KZbin channel Dr Afua and get cured.

[@josephdelorenzo351]

So I’ve had it for about 6 weeks and at first cooked meat, garlic, onions, and fried food all tasted odd. I don’t have it as bad as some people because the smell I get is just really odd. Not pleasant but not nauseating. Recently I’ve been noticing I don’t get that smell on certain things like onion and fried foods aren’t as bad. I know you said it changes and can different one day to the next. But the smells don’t come as often for anything. Some things taste different but it isn’t as strong as it once was. Does that mean I’m starting to recover or does it get worse before it gets better??

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, apologies for the late response. As I hope you will appreciate, it is very difficult to say if these changes are a sign of recovery but it could be a positive step in the right direction. Please contact us directly at: [e-mail] and we can discuss this further.

[@PeterHongphk360]

Thanks for the tip. It's only been recently that I found out that this condition is called parosmia. Finally feeling more comfortable knowing that I am not alone. Sitting on this for 7 months now

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Peter, if you would like to speak to someone about your situation. Please email the team at: [e-mail]

[@normasandoval4333]

You not alone!!but is hard how people don't Understand this condition I have it for more than 4 months and feels so desperate not found any answers...God bless you all🙏

[@PeterHongphk360]

@@FifthSenseUK I recently spoke to a few doctors about this and they never heard of it !!!!

[@FifthSenseUK]

@@PeterHongphk360 Hi Peter, thanks for your comment. Many people have experienced similar issues and it shows there is more to be done to raise awareness about smell and taste disorders.

[@PeterHongphk360]

@@FifthSenseUK indeed. It has become debilitating. Air itself smells and tastes toxic. Daily life is a struggle. Shower is pain as the hot water and soap or shampoo leaves a dreadful smell and taste. Cannot be around household chemicals. The list is endless.

[@Itz_Justfalcon101]

Lately I’ve been going though this

[@melissabreedlove8211]

Yep tap water does smell awful!!! I have lots of other triggers but the water thing is really crazy.. everyone says “water don’t have a smell” well yes it does!! On the plus side I haven’t had to do dishes for almost a year now!!! It will be a year in December!

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Melisaa, at least there is a positive side! If you would like to speak to someone about your parosmia - please contact us at [e-mail] . Kind regards, The Fifth Sense Team

[@Axethales]

Drink RO filtered water only. I have RO filtered well water at home (or carbonated waters like Perier) - I can't drink any public water.

[@foamzie9522]

My triggers are: strawberries, apple juice, toothpaste, perfume, citrus fruits, soft drinks, perfumes, sweet smells that are strong, I already had allergies now they are worse 😆

[@frankirae404]

I have delayed parosmia. My family had Covid Christmas 2021-New years 😢 and we all recovered ok. However, these bad bad smells and tastes are insane and increasing 3/4 months later 😭 I HATE it.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Franki, we are sorry to hear about your experience. Parosmia can be extremely difficult to live with and we understand that there is not much information out there for people. If you would like to speak to someone directly, please email us at: [e-mail]

[@kimbrouhard2316]

I also hate it! Im only a month in and its just so gross! My husband is very supportive and says he will eat what i eat, as no use cooking 2 meals! I cannot eat any meat so far except shrimp! We eat alot of spaghetti, minus the hamburger! He says hey we save $9 not putting beef in it! But I worry about him not getting enough protein! Christmas, how horrible to have it at Christmas;(

[@Anonymous-mz4fn]

I am suffering from this for past 11 months and will complete 1 year in July 2022. I am using cephagraine nasal drops everyday. It helped to relief from smell with less pungent smell like capsicum which now smell little better than it used to be before.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Thank you for sharing your experience. If you would like to speak with someone about your parosmia, please don't hesitate to contact us at: [e-mail]

[@fuzzy9319]

How long does it take u to recover

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hey there, thank you for contacting Fifth Sense. Recovering from parosmia can vary greatly from person to person and more research still needs to be done to understand this smell disorder. You can email us directly at [e-mail] and we can see how we can support you.

[@foxyto]

Hello, thanks for sharing. I have parosmia (recovered anosmia) since 2009. It’s been so long that I learned to live with it and adapted to my new tastes over time. Most of the foods I eat don’t bring much of a sensation but I built my own ways for cooking and making things “taste” nice to me. Interestingly, if I can’t imagine how a dish looks like I don’t seem to have much interest in it. It is tricky. However the long term impact of having parosmia has not been on my diet but on behavioral and emotional aspects of my life. Being alerted, worried and anxious. Difficulty focussing and relating to new people. Have you noticed anything similar on that side? thanks

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Petya, thanks for sharing your experience. Smell and taste disorders can impact on emotional wellbeing. If you email us at [e-mail] we will able to support you further.

[@Dark_Brandon_2024]

pasta and hot sauce is my main now T_T

[@lokendrapatidar3554]

Me too is suffering from parosmia, but custard apple and coconut fruit taste is good

[@annashoptillidrop]

Mine is 7months now😭.. and just found out this Parosmia

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, please consider contacting us directly at: [e-mail]

[@antoine5038]

My own transpiration smell different since three days ago, is that common ? (got anosmie, then parosmia for almost 4 month)

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, parosmia can come in various forms and it's not unheard of for this to happen. You may find that many people that are experiencing distortions in their sense of smell can have different triggers. If you would like to discuss this further, please email us directly at [e-mail]

[@brolly8310]

Thats the first thing that happened to me and then everything else gradually got bad

[@antoine5038]

@@brolly8310 how is it now ? Better ?

[@creekfreak8936]

I have been dealing with parosmia for 6 months. It gets harder to deal with each and every day 😞.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, if you would like to talk to someone about how parosmia is affecting you. Please email us directly at [e-mail]

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@akashnarwariya3000]

Nice tips tho ,fffff i am not alone

[@fuzzy9319]

And all i eat is plain yoghurt and avocado toast dats it , what other food should i try please drop some

[@anusreedhara7805]

You can try out instant noodles. Boiled veggies( only few taste ok). Try eating food after cooling. It won't taste that bad when it's cold.

[@kellybrandon4000]

I has covid first week in July would say moderate symptoms took 6 weeks to recover I have had no smell for 3 months I am now getting it back but all meat and meat products coffee and a few other things smell and taste like rotting fish and other times I can smell ciggerette smoke should I contact a doc or if gonna go away by it’s self it’s really depressing I’m trying to stay positive but I’m a veggiterian now basically x

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Kelly, thank you for contacting Fifth Sense. If the distortions in your sense of smell are starting to become difficult to live with, then visiting your doctor may be a good option for you, specifically a specialist in ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat). For more information please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can see if we can offer you some guidance and support. Kind regards, The Fifth Sense Team

[@kellybrandon4000]

@@FifthSenseUK thankyou so much I will see how I go it’s it dosnt get any better in a week or so I will make a app thankyou for the reply hope you have a good day x

[@AUTubeN22]

My parosmia just began a few weeks ago I had covid quite badly exactly a year ago and suffered long covid (not as bad as some but pretty hard on my lungs and legs. I lost my appetite some but never lost my sense of smell only things changed at first I used to like bananas even when they start to turn brown or at least spotty and soft but then they began to smell not so nice and I couldn't stand them unless they where just losing the green starting to yellow but now I just gave them up. that was in the beginning a year ago so things smell wise was not so bad but recently I got food poisoning or something else and a week before that I was peeing blood quite heavy with clots for 24 hrs I took antibiotics the night it started from an emergency chemist/pharmacy that stays open late so that cleared up thankfully without needing uritha scope or endo and such the Dr said I looked peaky and I got my bloods checked for kidney or prostate problems but they seemed ok so since the diharea from the food poison that didnt smell like diharea t was something not normal and I still have that oder when I visit or pass wind and its the smell I get when I get near bananas or coffee and other stuff everywhere not just at home

[@emilysummers8904]

Have you considered herbal remedies? A friend recommended a herbal doctor for me and I got cured, Dr Asuelimen herbal helped KZbin. Thank you Dr Asuelimen. Now I will recommend to others like me.

[@VinzeL.]

I don't breath from my nose when i eat and the bad taste will be gone It works for me, maybe you can try it.

[@MommaMarmar]

I have done the same

[@UNIQLUVIN]

Mine is sour cream, buttermilk ranch, the cream inside a hostess ding dong, and Bayview whole, 2% & 1% milk.

[@annieandade]

For me everything taste and smells either rotten or like chemicals all I've found I can eat so are is chocolate oats and apple and elderflower juice it's not the same but it doesn't make me want to puke. I'm feeling desperate my mom made me chicken yesterday and I almost threw up on the first bite 😢

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, we are sorry to hear about your experience with parosmia. Please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can provide you with advice and support. In the meantime, please look at our advice sheet about how to cope with parosmia: bit.ly/3EkqWlz

[@joyrojo8579]

I smell the same feces farts and food all smell like garlic and egg. Shampoo, soap and fragrances smell like chemicals in salon.

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

Thanks again fore the video my coffie ☕taste rodden and smells rotten 😥 and All meet smells rotten to its awfull Hope s IT gets Better and that we have better treatment s SOON because so so many Will suffer from this + many more Will have tinnitus

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@carolynpittman3161]

I have TASTE AND SMELL that is putrid,cannot relate it in a word,its like a taste and smell that is terrible. I have to tell you is not covid,and did start after a lengthlyt,dangerous sergury,7 or more hrs.this problem occurs with every food and smell.would love to connect to someone who suffers from this.thank you.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Carolyn, thank you for your comment. If you email us at [e-mail] we can have a chat and see how best to support you. Kind regards, Fifth Sense

[@vvqc4341]

Any Food Recommendations for Parosmia?

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, Thank you for commenting. If you could email us directly at: [e-mail] - we may be able to provide you with some information on food and drink ideas while living with parosmia.

[@Samira-xw9rz]

I have had Parosmia since Nov 2020... It's so bad I can barely eat anything

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, thank you for your comment and we are sorry to hear about how parosmia is affecting you. If you would like to speak to someone about this, please contact us directly at: [e-mail]

[@destinylaurel]

Same currently plugging my nose to eat

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@luigimario4458]

Where are the noseplugs? They help the most!

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, excellent point - nose plugs can be a great way to reduce the impact of parosmia in our day-to-day lives.

[@dhatchanamoorthimoorthi1531]

Hi I from India I too suffering from parosmia . I share you some food 😊 which gives me some strength, dosa ,idli, dates, green grapes,tumeric rice. Smell rose ,tulsi,

[@dhatchanamoorthimoorthi1531]

Tea with milk biscuits

[@FifthSenseUK]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas!

[@saranyaaneesh7274]

Hi I am also from india ,.. I also have parosmia. Everything smells like onion and garlic even my body..I cannot eat well. Tea, fried veggies, sweets, rice soup, some fried fishes, biscuits,rusk etc has no problem of smel.. plz try them . ..

[@dhatchanamoorthimoorthi1531]

@@saranyaaneesh7274 thank you for your information

[@mohammadseroshkhan3917]

How many days parosmia take to recover?

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, thank you for contacting Fifth Sense and we are sorry to hear that you are experiencing parosmia. As I hope you can understand, we are not able to comment on how long it will take to recover from parosmia as this can vary greatly from person to person. Please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can discuss your situation further. Kind regards, The Fifth Sense Team

[@sanjaymoses6101]

I smell onions and cooked hot food smell odd, how to cope with it?

[@FifthSenseUK]

Thank you for you comment - would you be able to contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can have a chat.

[@whitefeather5776]

I can smell Flowers and cosmetics Bit food doesn't smell same after COVID I hope I'll recover this

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, thank you for commenting. If you would like to speak to someone about the changes in your sense of smell since Covid. Please email us at [e-mail]

[@faisaltasiu5421]

It is very depressing having distorted smell or taste I had mine for 13 months but thanks to *dr nafuar* herbal medicine I got on KZbin I’m now better👇👇👇👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqvOan-ca89lprM

[@lonanorrad2323]

I had smell and taste loss due to covid in October 2020, December 2020 I developed parosmia. It's now been 16mths with no improvement. I have a total of 24 things (not recipes, no sauces, no spices) that I can eat or tolerate. I tried scent training for 4 months with luck. I hope it goes back to normal but I have accepted that it might not.

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Lona, we are sorry to hear about your experience and we hope you notice some improvements soon. If you would like to speak to someone, please feel free to email us at: [e-mail] and we can have a chat.

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

What do you Think about stamcells 😥 l cant eat anymore CANT Smell my home anymore 😖

[@lonanorrad2323]

@@charlottebirgittethomsen4273Hi, I haven't thought about it. I hear some people are seeing improvement after 2yrs without treatment. For the first yr my husband cooked outside on the bbq, even in the winter because the smells was terrible. This winter I let him cook inside with the stove fan on high and if it's something too awful I go in my bedroom and close the door until he airs out the house. Febreeze air freshener laundry scent has helped. I can't smell the febreeze but it takes away the bad smells. This winter I tolerate odours better, they're still awful but I guess I'm learning to adapt. Mentally and physically I have good days and bad days. I keep telling myself it could've been worse, that I'm one of the lucky covid long haulers because I was never seriously ill. Also I'm fortunate to have a supportive family that tries to adapt whenever possible. Hang in there, try to stay positive, keep living life the best you can. Try cooking outside, changing cleaning and hygene products. I hope you see improvement soon!

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

@@lonanorrad2323 thanks DEAR Still Hope we get Better treatment s SOON because l cant eat anymore everything smells rotten 😥 and l cant even Smell my home anymore everything smells rotten l have a constant rodden smell in my nose 😥

[@lonanorrad2323]

@@charlottebirgittethomsen4273 try eatting things that are white, sounds odd I know. That's how I started eatting and I'm now at 24 items(I can't taste them all and some don't taste like they should but I can tolerate them) and not all are white. It's bland but better than nothing. I started with plain basmatti rice, potatoes, cheese, yogurt, vanilla ice cream, cheese gnocchi, bread with no crust (for some reason, the more things are roasted or fried it makes the smell and taste really bad). Absolutely no spices or sauces😒 Have you tried drinking the Ensure or Boost meal replacement type drinks? That's what my Dr recommended but I don't like the texture and find it too sweet. Another recommendation was a nose clip but I couldn't do that either. Also if I don't eat something for a few days it can change taste usually for the worse. So if you can eat something tried to not go too long before eatting it again. I hope my suggestions can help.🤞

[@mickengine5339]

luckily for me it only appears on pork,egg and other oily food it might help me to have a healthy eating diet haha, but i hate the random strong foul smell when walking around

[@liadce3158]

Omg same

[@mickengine5339]

@@liadce3158 mine only lasted for 3 weeks

[@liadce3158]

@@mickengine5339 I've been like this for almost a month, it's not that bad anymore, but I still have a weird smell and taste in some food, or when I go out..

[@liadce3158]

@@mickengine5339 do you take any treatment?

[@engr.luislapuz8898]

We can work on that!

[@lakshmisunder4643]

Please tell us about people who got cured so that we have hopes

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, you and view stories of people's experiences via the Fifth Sense website at: www.fifthsense.org.uk/stories/

[@madhvan06]

I am facing symptoms of parosmia i am unable to eat most of the things and food smell very bad jst like sewage please help what is do

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hello there, please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can have a conversation about how best to support you.

[@maneeshak9892]

Hi iam facing the same issue.. iam suffering romantic 3months. .but now it's better but still my nose gives me bad smell

[@rfy1867]

Hello, its been a month since the taste of chicken, beef, eggs has smelt and tasted disgusting. I have never had any symptoms of covid 19 and haven’t gotten sick in the past 5 months.Is it possible for parosmia to occur even though i never had covid

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hello, thank you for contacting Fifth Sense. Yes, parosmia can happen for many different reasons including other viruses.

[@Axethales]

Many people have had Covid and not known they had it... absolutely possible and the number of people who got it, spread it, and never knew they had it is high. There are tests (Antigen) if you want to know if you had covid.

[@itsallaboutu8300]

Is steaming good for parosmia

[@FifthSenseUK]

Thank you for your comment. It is difficult to say. Some people find it helpful but there is not much research to back this. Please email us directly at: [e-mail] - for more information.

[@Conbeansme]

Parosmia since September 2021 😔

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Madeline, if you would like to speak to someone about your parosmia, please contact us via email at: [e-mail]

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@ANKIT-ro4vk]

Plz tell me, it isn't permanent. Is it?????

[@JadesMommy86]

I just stop eating meat, all types of meat because of the rotten smell and taste 😞

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, we are sorry to hear about your experience. Have you tried using a nose plug while eating? Please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we can provide you with advice and support.

[@charlottebirgittethomsen4273]

Yes l feel Hopeless and l feel your PAIN All meat Taste rodden and smells rotten and even coffie taste rodden and smells rotten 😥 we NEED a CURE tHIS aint going to get Better on its own 🙏🙏 prayers to All

[@purpleangie7176]

I didn't have covid but Im Starting to have parosmia all of the sudden. I hooe this will go away soon, or else Im going to go as a vegetarian in the mean time because meat tastes like sewers

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, Parosmia can happen for many reasons and recovery times can vary greatly from person to person. If you would like to speak to someone about this, please email us directly at: [e-mail]

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@michaelabrown331]

Mine started since November 😩😣😭😭

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi Michaela, if you would like to speak to someone about your parosmia. Please contact us directly at: [e-mail]

[@jamtorres]

Hi are you ok now? Do u recover?🥺 were the same month and until now I still have parosmia🥺

[@razeedits743]

everything I eat it’s this one taste and it’s terrible and I can smell it thru my nose I don’t know what it is but it’s a bad smell and this has never happ

[@destinylaurel]

Yup & you can also taste it when you eat !

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, thank you for commenting. If you would like to speak to some about your parosmia, please contact us at: [e-mail]

[@smspeed7]

I don't want to live with it. I want it to go away

[@FifthSenseUK]

I'm sorry to hear about how challenging you are finding this smell disorder. Please contact us at: [e-mail] and we can look to see how best to support you.

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@ylattuf]

tengo dos años y sigo sin gusto y con poco olfato, es horrribleeeee

[@FifthSenseUK]

Lamento escuchar eso Yvan. Puede encontrar nuestros Soporte y recursos - Fifth Sense útil.

[@nrleesyaamani7906]

I have parosmia and it take few month😩i can't eat my fav food like a chicken ,egg and others😂

[@FifthSenseUK]

Hi there, thank you for commenting. If you would like to speak to some about your parosmia, please contact us at: [e-mail]

[@williamlucas9311]

Well i will tell you guys the best cure you can use for parosmia is herbal medicine and the best dr that can help you treat parosmia is dr ogbebor herbal centre

[@francine8218]

I hardly taste anything, which is mostly spices and vanilla milk shakes and smell nothing

[@FifthSenseUK]

Smell & taste disorders can act in a different way for everyone. If you would like to speak to someone directly, please contact the Fifth Sense team at: [e-mail]

[@weareallpotatos6029]

I hate this😥 I just want some peace

[@FifthSenseUK]

We are here to support you. Please email: [e-mail] and we can have a chat.

[@emilysummers8904]

Have you considered herbal remedies? Dr Asuelimen herbal helped cure me