Improving sense of smell?

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juliet57

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Hello! This is my first post here and I thought I'd ask a sort of funny question...my lovely beau has CF and has a very limited sense of smell. (Though he says it smells like me when I call him up on the phone! I guess that means his cortex is still trying to find smells somewhere!) :)

Anyway, and I was wondering if anyone has had success in getting their sense of smell back? Or their child's?

Every once in a while he'll actually smell something, but sometimes it's miss-identified. The things he can smell tend to not be floral or sweet or anything...it's generally darker sort of smells like burning things or pine trees.

Thanks y'all!

Jen, 21, w/out CF
 
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juliet57

New member
Hello! This is my first post here and I thought I'd ask a sort of funny question...my lovely beau has CF and has a very limited sense of smell. (Though he says it smells like me when I call him up on the phone! I guess that means his cortex is still trying to find smells somewhere!) :)

Anyway, and I was wondering if anyone has had success in getting their sense of smell back? Or their child's?

Every once in a while he'll actually smell something, but sometimes it's miss-identified. The things he can smell tend to not be floral or sweet or anything...it's generally darker sort of smells like burning things or pine trees.

Thanks y'all!

Jen, 21, w/out CF
 
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juliet57

New member
Hello! This is my first post here and I thought I'd ask a sort of funny question...my lovely beau has CF and has a very limited sense of smell. (Though he says it smells like me when I call him up on the phone! I guess that means his cortex is still trying to find smells somewhere!) :)

Anyway, and I was wondering if anyone has had success in getting their sense of smell back? Or their child's?

Every once in a while he'll actually smell something, but sometimes it's miss-identified. The things he can smell tend to not be floral or sweet or anything...it's generally darker sort of smells like burning things or pine trees.

Thanks y'all!

Jen, 21, w/out CF
 
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juliet57

New member
Hello! This is my first post here and I thought I'd ask a sort of funny question...my lovely beau has CF and has a very limited sense of smell. (Though he says it smells like me when I call him up on the phone! I guess that means his cortex is still trying to find smells somewhere!) :)

Anyway, and I was wondering if anyone has had success in getting their sense of smell back? Or their child's?

Every once in a while he'll actually smell something, but sometimes it's miss-identified. The things he can smell tend to not be floral or sweet or anything...it's generally darker sort of smells like burning things or pine trees.

Thanks y'all!

Jen, 21, w/out CF
 
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juliet57

New member
Hello! This is my first post here and I thought I'd ask a sort of funny question...my lovely beau has CF and has a very limited sense of smell. (Though he says it smells like me when I call him up on the phone! I guess that means his cortex is still trying to find smells somewhere!) :)
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<br />Anyway, and I was wondering if anyone has had success in getting their sense of smell back? Or their child's?
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<br />Every once in a while he'll actually smell something, but sometimes it's miss-identified. The things he can smell tend to not be floral or sweet or anything...it's generally darker sort of smells like burning things or pine trees.
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<br />Thanks y'all!
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<br />Jen, 21, w/out CF
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ncyra399

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It's funny you say that because I have the same issue and I thought the sinus surgeons caused it when they went in for one of my surgeries. I too only have a limited sense of smell - very rarely can I smell something. I could smell steaks once and my boyfriends (now ex) cologne.

Sometimes nasal sprays help or flushing. But you have to be consistent. Otherwise, he may want to go and see a specialist. They may be able to do something.

sorry I can't be of more help! If he does find something... let me know as I'd be interested in trying things as well. I used to have the nose of a dog (I could smell anything) and now I can't. It sucks!! Please let me know what you find!!

Nicki - 32 w/CF
 
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ncyra399

Guest
It's funny you say that because I have the same issue and I thought the sinus surgeons caused it when they went in for one of my surgeries. I too only have a limited sense of smell - very rarely can I smell something. I could smell steaks once and my boyfriends (now ex) cologne.

Sometimes nasal sprays help or flushing. But you have to be consistent. Otherwise, he may want to go and see a specialist. They may be able to do something.

sorry I can't be of more help! If he does find something... let me know as I'd be interested in trying things as well. I used to have the nose of a dog (I could smell anything) and now I can't. It sucks!! Please let me know what you find!!

Nicki - 32 w/CF
 
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ncyra399

Guest
It's funny you say that because I have the same issue and I thought the sinus surgeons caused it when they went in for one of my surgeries. I too only have a limited sense of smell - very rarely can I smell something. I could smell steaks once and my boyfriends (now ex) cologne.

Sometimes nasal sprays help or flushing. But you have to be consistent. Otherwise, he may want to go and see a specialist. They may be able to do something.

sorry I can't be of more help! If he does find something... let me know as I'd be interested in trying things as well. I used to have the nose of a dog (I could smell anything) and now I can't. It sucks!! Please let me know what you find!!

Nicki - 32 w/CF
 
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ncyra399

Guest
It's funny you say that because I have the same issue and I thought the sinus surgeons caused it when they went in for one of my surgeries. I too only have a limited sense of smell - very rarely can I smell something. I could smell steaks once and my boyfriends (now ex) cologne.

Sometimes nasal sprays help or flushing. But you have to be consistent. Otherwise, he may want to go and see a specialist. They may be able to do something.

sorry I can't be of more help! If he does find something... let me know as I'd be interested in trying things as well. I used to have the nose of a dog (I could smell anything) and now I can't. It sucks!! Please let me know what you find!!

Nicki - 32 w/CF
 
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ncyra399

Guest
It's funny you say that because I have the same issue and I thought the sinus surgeons caused it when they went in for one of my surgeries. I too only have a limited sense of smell - very rarely can I smell something. I could smell steaks once and my boyfriends (now ex) cologne.
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<br />Sometimes nasal sprays help or flushing. But you have to be consistent. Otherwise, he may want to go and see a specialist. They may be able to do something.
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<br />sorry I can't be of more help! If he does find something... let me know as I'd be interested in trying things as well. I used to have the nose of a dog (I could smell anything) and now I can't. It sucks!! Please let me know what you find!!
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<br />Nicki - 32 w/CF
 
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AnD

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Nasal washes have helped me considerably (and surprisingly, to me) with that. I use a Neti pot for my washes.
 
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AnD

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Nasal washes have helped me considerably (and surprisingly, to me) with that. I use a Neti pot for my washes.
 
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AnD

New member
Nasal washes have helped me considerably (and surprisingly, to me) with that. I use a Neti pot for my washes.
 
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AnD

New member
Nasal washes have helped me considerably (and surprisingly, to me) with that. I use a Neti pot for my washes.
 
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AnD

New member
Nasal washes have helped me considerably (and surprisingly, to me) with that. I use a Neti pot for my washes.
 
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SaltyAndSweet

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Nasal washes help me a little.

My mom had a funny experience with this though. She has had 3 sinus surgeries. After her first she could not smell a darned thing. It was really depressing because she worried if the house was on fire she wouldn't have a clue. But... after this last sinus surgery she has regained some of her sense of smell back! Mainly just stinky stuff, but she is still very happy about it.
 
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SaltyAndSweet

New member
Nasal washes help me a little.

My mom had a funny experience with this though. She has had 3 sinus surgeries. After her first she could not smell a darned thing. It was really depressing because she worried if the house was on fire she wouldn't have a clue. But... after this last sinus surgery she has regained some of her sense of smell back! Mainly just stinky stuff, but she is still very happy about it.
 
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SaltyAndSweet

New member
Nasal washes help me a little.

My mom had a funny experience with this though. She has had 3 sinus surgeries. After her first she could not smell a darned thing. It was really depressing because she worried if the house was on fire she wouldn't have a clue. But... after this last sinus surgery she has regained some of her sense of smell back! Mainly just stinky stuff, but she is still very happy about it.
 
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SaltyAndSweet

New member
Nasal washes help me a little.

My mom had a funny experience with this though. She has had 3 sinus surgeries. After her first she could not smell a darned thing. It was really depressing because she worried if the house was on fire she wouldn't have a clue. But... after this last sinus surgery she has regained some of her sense of smell back! Mainly just stinky stuff, but she is still very happy about it.
 
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SaltyAndSweet

New member
Nasal washes help me a little.
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<br />My mom had a funny experience with this though. She has had 3 sinus surgeries. After her first she could not smell a darned thing. It was really depressing because she worried if the house was on fire she wouldn't have a clue. But... after this last sinus surgery she has regained some of her sense of smell back! Mainly just stinky stuff, but she is still very happy about it.
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