COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
I suffer with no smell or taste,i've had 3 ops for this but it only works for a short while then goes again.Its now 3mths since i had it,so went to doc to-day & she has put me on a weeks supply of steroids, 8 a day,said if that don't work there's nothing more they can do for and would have to live with it.At the moment i only eat to live & find it so depressing.Is there anyone out there that suffers with it & how do they cope.Please Help me.
loveanhugs
Havn't had any replies to my thread yet,i'm feeling a bit isolated as it looks like no one on D.S.has this problem.Well you would't want it anyway it's so depressing when you can not taste.Up until Thursday to finish the steroids,no sleep with that drug,i'm feeling pretty high on it at moment.big hugs needed.xx
BreatheEasy
I am afraid I do not share in this problem with you. In fact I have the opposite problem, food tastes too good. I feel so bad for you though, because eating is one of the few pleasures I have left in life. God bless you! JoAnn
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I have the same problem, no sense of smell, can't taste anything except sweet and bitter. I'm sorry to tell you there is no cure. I've learned to accept it, with great reluctance...meals are a bore, and I worry a bit about not being able to smell smoke or other lurking danger, but I think losing the rest of my vision or hearing would be worse. Just another delightful aspect of the aging process, I guess. I know it's depressing as hell, but I don't think it'll kill us. Cheer up... you're not alone.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
