okeefe4prez
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Any updates or does silence imply that Fry is dead?
? For Those Of You Who Lost Taste And/Or Smell...
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Fryowa
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Smell is coming back somewhat. Very faintly but I can make out different smells now. If you crop dust my office I'm gonna know about it but just barely.
Taste is still pretty much gone. I can identify salty vs sweet, but can't identify flavor whatsoever. If you gave me a cookie with sweet BBQ sauce on it there'd be no difference between that and say, chocolate syrup.
One of the very few things I actually enjoy eating are saltines because I can somewhat make out the salt (it's very diminished though), and even before 'rona there's no other taste. So saltines are pretty much same as before, just a more bland version.
The owner of our locker here in town is probably wondering if I died or moved though, because I haven't bought any meat since the beginning of August. I should probably swing in there and let him know what's up. He's a good dude with a good business and fair prices.
MelroseHawkins
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I'm sure you will be in before Iowa vs SD State.
Fryowa
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Better be back by then. I'm the cook in our group and it's gonna suck making a bunch of food when I can't enjoy it.
My smell coming back is giving me a little hope that everything else is coming along too.
MelroseHawkins
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Possible reason why some lose smell and taste. The olfactory nerve.
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Fryowa
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Thought I'd give a quick update in case anyone cares to read.
Smell - Mostly back. I'd say 80% holding steady over the past couple weeks. No real distortion that I can tell from previous. I'm hoping it continues to get stronger.
Taste - Somewhat back. I am however noticing some huge differences. The most prominent being I'm super sensitive to salt now for some reason. Some things I ate before, when I eat them now it's just too overpowering. My best friend's wife makes the world's best cheesy hash browns, ate some at our tailgate Saturday and it was all I could taste. She doesn't even add salt to the recipe because there's enough in the cheese. Had some of those snakebite appetizers with cheese and diced jalapenos at Texas Roadhouse the other day and same thing.
Ranch dressing and anything with that sort of dairy "twang" tastes ridiculously bitter. I didn't eat a lot of ranch dressing before covid, but I liked it. If this keeps up there won't be anymore ranch.
I guess the main thing is that I'm not picking up the nuanced flavors yet, or at least not enough that I'm back to normal. I'm getting salty, bitter, and sweet easily, and those flavors seem to be magnified big time.
One weird thing...fruit tastes the same as before and it's amazing. Ate 2 nectarines, 2 oranges, and 2 bananas yesterday. I don't know if I think it's amazing because it's one of the few things I have that isn't distorted, or what.
Smell - Mostly back. I'd say 80% holding steady over the past couple weeks. No real distortion that I can tell from previous. I'm hoping it continues to get stronger.
Taste - Somewhat back. I am however noticing some huge differences. The most prominent being I'm super sensitive to salt now for some reason. Some things I ate before, when I eat them now it's just too overpowering. My best friend's wife makes the world's best cheesy hash browns, ate some at our tailgate Saturday and it was all I could taste. She doesn't even add salt to the recipe because there's enough in the cheese. Had some of those snakebite appetizers with cheese and diced jalapenos at Texas Roadhouse the other day and same thing.
Ranch dressing and anything with that sort of dairy "twang" tastes ridiculously bitter. I didn't eat a lot of ranch dressing before covid, but I liked it. If this keeps up there won't be anymore ranch.
I guess the main thing is that I'm not picking up the nuanced flavors yet, or at least not enough that I'm back to normal. I'm getting salty, bitter, and sweet easily, and those flavors seem to be magnified big time.
One weird thing...fruit tastes the same as before and it's amazing. Ate 2 nectarines, 2 oranges, and 2 bananas yesterday. I don't know if I think it's amazing because it's one of the few things I have that isn't distorted, or what.
MelroseHawkins
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Did you ever get everything completely back?
Fryowa
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Smell I'd say is 80-90% and not changing anymore, better or worse.
Taste is weird. There are a few things that don't taste the same, the most significant of which is ranch dressing. Used to love it, now it tastes like crap no matter what brand I try.
I'm also way more sensitive to garlic now. Had my aunt's mashed potatoes at thanksgiving which were always my fave, and now all I taste is garlic even though she uses the same amount. I've noticed it with a lot of other things too so it's not just her recipe doing it.
Seth53
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I've been VAX'd twice and boosted twice.
Was scheduled for a R TKA last Friday.
Had to do a preliminary Covid swab 48 hours prior to the surgery.
Yep. + test. Surgery delayed for 30 days.
I had some minor pulmonary tightness, a slight headache and mandatory off work for 5 days.
That's it. I'm back at work this week. (masking for another 5 days)
My point? Any vax isn't going to prevent transmission.
However, I'm convinced vax'ing mitigates the event.
As a Long Term Care Pharmacist, I deal with the vaccines daily. So, yeah, I'm pro-vax and pro-boost.
Was scheduled for a R TKA last Friday.
Had to do a preliminary Covid swab 48 hours prior to the surgery.
Yep. + test. Surgery delayed for 30 days.
I had some minor pulmonary tightness, a slight headache and mandatory off work for 5 days.
That's it. I'm back at work this week. (masking for another 5 days)
My point? Any vax isn't going to prevent transmission.
However, I'm convinced vax'ing mitigates the event.
As a Long Term Care Pharmacist, I deal with the vaccines daily. So, yeah, I'm pro-vax and pro-boost.
thedukeofearl
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Glad you recovered rather quickly, Fry
You must be in very good overall health
7 UP is what my parents always had us drink when we were ill, helps to flush the system
and we drank a lot of tea and toast, also had us take hot baths to sweat it out. A sauna would
be good to have outside or in the basement
What medications did you take, might be good to know if I get a bug bite
Glad you are back and well
Didn't notice the date on the original post, glad you have smell and taste again though
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Fryowa
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Aleve and lots of NyQuil to knock me out was it. I had PTO to use so I could slam half a bottle of NyQuil and sleep without having to worry about the cough syrup hangover at work the next day.
For all the safety goons out there, I know you’re not supposed to slam half a bottle of NyQuil. However, it made me feel tolerable, kept my fever down and it was the only way I could sleep. And when you’re sick, sleep is the absolute best thing for you bar none.
My liver and kidneys have been through worse, trust me.
thedukeofearl
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Nyquil Severe Cold and Flu is very good, better than the regular Nyquil
My Doctor at Mercy recommended Mucinex Severe Cold and Flu and I am taking it now for the
respiratory thing going around, bit of wheezing, but it is going away
I have just been taking a cap at a time, might just take a long pull couple of times a day instead
It's All Good
My Doctor at Mercy recommended Mucinex Severe Cold and Flu and I am taking it now for the
respiratory thing going around, bit of wheezing, but it is going away
I have just been taking a cap at a time, might just take a long pull couple of times a day instead
It's All Good
Seth53
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The ingredients you want are:
ibuprofen (generic Motrin) (reduces inflammation/fever at the point of origin) (200mg - 800mg 4x daily)
acetaminophen (generic Tylenol) (blocks pain transmission from the point of origin/reduces fever as well) (1000mg 3x daily)
guaifenesin (generic Mucinex, robitussin) (reduces/smooths out sticky Phlegm so it doesn't harbor bugs) (400-800 mg 2-3x daily)
I also added in 30mg of pseudoephedrine to reduce nasal drip into my lungs from my sinuses. (ever 12 hours)
Don't pay an arm and a leg for the "brand" name stuff...pick up the generics.
ibuprofen (generic Motrin) (reduces inflammation/fever at the point of origin) (200mg - 800mg 4x daily)
acetaminophen (generic Tylenol) (blocks pain transmission from the point of origin/reduces fever as well) (1000mg 3x daily)
guaifenesin (generic Mucinex, robitussin) (reduces/smooths out sticky Phlegm so it doesn't harbor bugs) (400-800 mg 2-3x daily)
I also added in 30mg of pseudoephedrine to reduce nasal drip into my lungs from my sinuses. (ever 12 hours)
Don't pay an arm and a leg for the "brand" name stuff...pick up the generics.
MelroseHawkins
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I did the two vaxes but none of the boosts. I keep hearing people keep getting it. But, to your point, there may be benefit lessening the symptoms and having better outcomes. But, I feel we've had heard immunity to now and most likely my family and I have had it at some point. Those people who are still running around with masks should realize they've prob had it and have immunities built up and most likely will be able to handle it. But, it's a choice. It each their own.
MelroseHawkins
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Glad you recovered rather quickly, Fry
You must be in very good overall health
7 UP is what my parents always had us drink when we were ill, helps to flush the system
and we drank a lot of tea and toast, also had us take hot baths to sweat it out. A sauna would
be good to have outside or in the basement
What medications did you take, might be good to know if I get a bug bite
Glad you are back and well
Didn't notice the date on the original post, glad you have smell and taste again though
7 up is my go to. It is what sounds the best to me and just comes with my illnesses. Back in the day, our parents all did the same thing. Remember sitting under that portable humidifier. Remember putting vix on your chest or up your nose, which says not to do on the package but we all still did it.
MelroseHawkins
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Boy, it's nice to have a pharmacist on site!
So, how do you stagger all the meds. You can't take them all at once, can you?
thedukeofearl
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Yep, I do all those things also
God Bless our Parents
I put the vix on my chest and back and just under my nose to breathe the fumes
Seth53
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Yes sir...gulp them down all at once. A bit of food /milk with the motrin helps a lot.
I don't know a single person who has had covid a 2nd time and it knocked them on their ass. I'm sure there are plenty of stories. But since I haven't heard a single one, I assume it's pretty rare.
HawkGold
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I use feverfew and/or magnesium for pains and such. Works for me better than over-the-countermeds like Tylenol.
The above post pharmaceutical post could go south with equal time.
