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New Melle, MO

I lost my sense of smell a few yrs ago (thank you MS=NOT). I just finished burning something in the microwave, and the smell lingers probably because it MUST STINK (it is smokey in the room).

Any ideas to share, as I am probably not the ONLY person who has lost their sense of smell.

I usually set timers and such, but THOUGHT this would not burn as quick as it did.... HELLLPPP!!

December 19, 2014
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A MyMSTeam Member

LOL SandiFrazire, I rely on my family for smell ALSO. I can smell STRONG things, but I canNOT identify ANY smell either. You poor thing=the offensive smells ugh

December 21, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

My smell has also been affected. It's not gone, just highly unreliable. Everything smells different and often offensive. I rely on expiration dates and the snouts of my family :)

December 21, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

@ becmb3 THANK YOU :-)

December 20, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

becmb3 My living situation is that I live in apartment below my parents house (they are in their 70's). I just HATE not being able to smell things that I need to, for safety sake.

I started this thread, so I could get some pointers AND so others could speak of THEIR "missing senses" and how they have adapted to ensure safety.

December 19, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

becmb3. I LMAO at the canary reference!!!! After 5-7 yrs, I know my smell is not coming back. Weird thing is I can smell SOME things--sorta.

December 19, 2014

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