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Husband has always preferred his curries and chilli con carne "hotter" than mine - but when I make them now he's not gettting the chilli heat (he says).
Is this common?
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mary19068 jones10939
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Hi jones10939
Who's got the PMR here?..Are you asking if this is mormal whilst taking pred....if so i have no clue on that one, although preds may change our taste sensivity.....if it is your husband maybe you will have to put extra chilli in his portions......bon appetite!...
jones10939 mary19068
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Dried chilli peppers are in the frying oil at the very start of a curry so so portions cannot be varied unfortunately.
nancy02150 jones10939
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Yes my sense of taste has been gone for months. an occasional breakthrough on odd things, but food tastes like cardboard. I eat to stay alive and try to remember the tastes if knew before. don't know if caused by PMR or pred.
diana21296 jones10939
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I am a foodie and love cooking but alas most of my taste has gone.. I put it down to the pred. It's most annoying as I don't know if things have enough spice, salt etc in when cooking for guests and have to ask my husband. I look at dishes and know they are delicious and love eating them but I am using my memory as to what they taste like and if they are enjoyable! It's most frustrating but still hoping it will come back once under 5mg. I love bananas and have one a day but can only taste a bland flavour.
Wondering if anyone has got their taste back?
TheRaven jones10939
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It could be that PMR and/or Prednisone has affected me with some tastes, but thankfully it seems very selective in my case. I used to have only mild salsa but now the strongest is fine for me. Same with tabasco-type sauces. I don't notice any changes with garlic or garlic salt/powder. For me it's the subtle seasonings that require boosting up. Now is that a side effect of PMR/Presnisone or is that just from age marching on? Take you pick.
sophiesu20099 TheRaven
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my sense of smell is almost. Nil.....pity
I’m on maintenance 5mg - miss the taste of favourite foods..
ptolemy sophiesu20099
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sophiesu20099 ptolemy
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under control. Attempted to cut down slowly, and the rebound of symptoms returned....my MD suggested 5mg is not toxic enough to cause eye disease, and cataracts have been operated.....will remain, in grateful with the status quo.
nancy02150 sophiesu20099
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jones10939
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Thanks people - I had been wondering whether it was Pred or aging. I don't think I'll tell him that there has been mention of all taste going, fortunately he's not a foodie.
Something of a problem for me though as I cook soups and sauces from scratch - hell just have to up his flavouring with bottled sauces and chutneys - I gave up making preserves some time a go as it's very difficult to stop once having started.
A good dollop of jalapeno sauce could maybe sort the curry/chilli problem Mary.
mary19068 jones10939
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Hi jones10939
Oh that will sort it for him. Think you may need a good few dollops. If that doesn't improve the hottness of his curries or chilli con carnie then add the whole bottle...you'll know if it's working he'll be sweating pints...😂😂😂🙄
jones10939
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he'll - not hell!!
EileenH jones10939
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EileenH jones10939
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Pred CAN alter sense of taste and smell. Tell him to be grateful - lots of us get extra sweats with "hot" food!
EileenH
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Having read the other comments - I have never had a problem with taste, that's OH's field. But unpleasant things hit me like a ton of bricks.
jean_b EileenH
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EileenH jean_b
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Have you looked in your spam folder? I've had problems with both here and HealthUnlocked but at present they seem OK. I've reported your post though - hope you see it!
jean_b EileenH
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