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06-29-2011, 02:27 AM | #1 | ||
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I have very similar symptoms to Dogma, but it can't be drugs because I don't take ANY as yet. It must be the PD. The ENT specialist called it "Cacosmia" (smelling unpleasant odours), " Anosmia" (smelling no odour). Fancy names, but he had no idea of the cause. That was 13 yrs ago, and I was diagnosed with PD in Feb, so that was the cause. I have heard since that this quite common. Kind regards, Ladybird.
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06-29-2011, 02:33 AM | #2 | ||
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P.S. I'm not saying that drugs are not the cause with Dogma. They seem to cause so many serious side effects. It was just my case I was referring to. Ladybird.
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06-29-2011, 03:05 AM | #3 | ||
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I agree, it's hard to be sure which is the cause. I dunno. At least it seems the good news is most people seem to have temporary problems with really obnoxious smells. Hope this is the same.
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07-03-2011, 08:34 PM | #4 | ||
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What you are experiencing are "olfactory hallucinations". I had exactly the same thing 15 years before I was officially diagnosed with PD. After these episodes, which were so disturbing, because they were always powerful and noxious types of odors, and then I lost my sense of smell completely. I was not officially diagnosed with PD until 4 years ago. Prior to that I had alot of non-motor symptoms, like "olfactory hallucinations", urinary incontinence, chronic insomnia, severe anxiety - my motor symptoms started many years later. Loss of smell is a major bio-marker for PD. My sense of smell has come back about 25% over the past few years. Please speak to your Neurologist about this...sorry I don't have better news for you.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | TonyaV (07-04-2011) |
07-04-2011, 07:09 AM | #5 | ||
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My daughter's name is Lexie, btw. I don't know about Caroline, but it's always nice to know you're not alone in experiencing these odd symptoms. So, thanks for identifying this for us. Addiing another symptom or check mark to the PD list isn't good news, but at least we can place it there and file it away. Thanks again, Tonya |
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07-04-2011, 06:48 PM | #6 | ||
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I too still have olfactory hallucinations-in my case all sinemet caused. I suspect there are different causes/sources for such. I could swear something was bad in my fridge this week but someone here said no it smelled fine. Why is it always the stinky stuff. UGH!
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10-04-2012, 04:30 PM | #7 | ||
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11-26-2013, 11:22 PM | #8 | ||
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1. I have gotten more sensitive to chemicals as I've aged, and can no longer stand to go into places that are heavily perfumed like Bath and Body Works, many clothing stores, walking past the women's counters in many stores where they have all the perfumes....these are now off limits and literally make my eyes water and give me a headache! I don't know why, other than to suspect they are using harsher/more chemicals than they used to and/or I am just more sensitive. 2. Zinc deficiency is known to cause issues with our sense of smell. It is very dangerous to supplement minerals unless you do the research, so be smart about it if you think this may be an issue for you. Also, many minerals need other minerals in certain ratios to work properly (or not cause a problem). Many PWP report issues with their sense of smell also bnd that may be true in your case....but I would keep other causes in mind, as possibilities. I think too often docs just attribute everything to PD and sometimes, there really is something else at play. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Tupelo3 (11-27-2013) |
11-26-2013, 10:02 PM | #9 | ||
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I have developed an aversion to all products with added fragrance. Laundry soap, my expensive perfumes that I have worn for years, shampoo, ect. This smell is very distorted and chemical in nature. Cant burn candles anymore. This smell problem came on suddenly and I remember when I became aware of it and has not relented. Help.
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