Dupixentupdate: I think I can smell things, but when I put my face up to things I should definitely be able to smell (e.g. Yankee Candle), I can't smell a thing. 🤔 - ThreadSky

jillbles.bsky.social • 6 days ago

Dupixentupdate:
I think I can smell things, but when I put my face up to things I should definitely be able to smell (e.g. Yankee Candle), I can't smell a thing. 🤔

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goldstein.bsky.social•6 days ago

Smell exhaustion?

jillbles.bsky.social•6 days ago

Due to CRSwNP, & several surgeries, I haven't had a sense of smell for like 20 years. As of 2 wks ago, I'm on a med that might fix me.
I can breathe from my nose for the first time in months. Not expecting miracles, but smell would be a lovely bonus (one many people on the med report getting).

goldstein.bsky.social•6 days ago

Good luck! I have learned from my own experiences regaining mobility how magnificent an achievement something can be that others would regard as small and simple.

jillbles.bsky.social•6 days ago

Everyone who complained about not having a sense of smell during COVID, who knew about my ongoing issues, developed a whole new understanding of my worldview.
It's not like being blind, but it is a bit like living life in 2D. ❤️

dachibi.bsky.social•6 days ago

I mean could it still be smell exhaustion because it's working for the first time? Like do you need ease into smelling?

jillbles.bsky.social•6 days ago

Possibly? I don't really know what things are supposed to smell LIKE. I figured sticking my face in a Yankee Candle would be an excellent test of whether it's working at all, but nope; smelled nothing.
But sitting at my desk, I'm getting sort of ambient faint smells I can't connect to anything.

jillbles.bsky.social•6 days ago

Maybe I'll microwave popcorn later. That would be a smell I'd at least recognize.

jillbles.bsky.social•5 days ago

Weird things:
The inside of my nose is cold.

isupergirl.bsky.social•5 days ago

Need a nose sweater. 👕

jillbles.bsky.social•5 days ago

(It's not accustomed to airflow)

astroeric12.bsky.social•5 days ago

I hope you're actually improving and you eventually get well.

jillbles.bsky.social•5 days ago

It's definitely better. I can BREATHE and it's wonderful.
I don't love that my knees ache now? I hope that resolves & doesn't get worse with further doses. 🤞

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