I took tamiflu. Worried about possible permanent side effects.

[BuddyRey]

I hope your sense of taste returns. I'm with Buddy on this. My taste buds were sorely unhinged by this recent flu. Even a Thai hot 5 star curry didn't have a taste affect. It's been over three weeks and I'm just now getting the sense of taste back. And I didn't use Tamiflu. I used Elderberry syrup and next time you have the flu I would give it a try. Works just like Tamiflu.

Well, the good AND bad news is...both of us will soon have tested our hypothesis. I woke up with a sore throat today.

 

[BW2112]

I went to an ent today. I found out I have an ulcer in my nose. That could be whats causing my trouble with taste and smell(I think they've gotten better though. Somewhat at least). I was prescribed an ointment for my nose called mupirocin. I was also prescribed prednisone, and amox tr-k clv. I'm guessing the last one's an antibiotic. I forgot to tell him that I took azithromycin. Will these wipe out my taste buds?

I think I've had this ulcer for a couple of months. I think since last July. I've been having problems with nose bleeds and scabs in my nose, so I've had this for quite awhile.

 

[phill4paul]

I went to an ent today. I found out I have an ulcer in my nose. That could be whats causing my trouble with taste and smell(I think they've gotten better though. Somewhat at least). I was prescribed an ointment for my nose called mupirocin. I was also prescribed prednisone, and amox tr-k clv. I'm guessing the last one's an antibiotic. I forgot to tell him that I took azithromycin. Will these wipe out my taste buds?

I think I've had this ulcer for a couple of months. I think since last July. I've been having problems with nose bleeds and scabs in my nose, so I've had this for quite awhile.

Given your latest update I give you 48 hrs. to live. Make the best of it.

 

[BW2112]

Given your latest update I give you 48 hrs. to live. Make the best of it.

I have 23 hours left. Nice knowing you.

 

[Acala]

I went to an ent today. I found out I have an ulcer in my nose. That could be whats causing my trouble with taste and smell(I think they've gotten better though. Somewhat at least). I was prescribed an ointment for my nose called mupirocin. I was also prescribed prednisone, and amox tr-k clv. I'm guessing the last one's an antibiotic. I forgot to tell him that I took azithromycin. Will these wipe out my taste buds?

I think I've had this ulcer for a couple of months. I think since last July. I've been having problems with nose bleeds and scabs in my nose, so I've had this for quite awhile.

So the doctor also prescribed cocaine?

 

[donnay]

I don't think you're suppose to snort Tamiflu? <s>

 

[cookie]

Brandon I also took Tamiflu for the first time and lost my sense of taste and smell. Its been two weeks since I stopped taking it and I still can't taste anything. The taste in my mouth is like a dull salt water taste.

 

[cookie]

I had an ulcer in my nose 40 yrs ago. It was caused by an accident I had when a kid collided with me on the playground at school. The cartilage on the inside of my nose was almost closed on one side so no air flow. They had to crush that cartilage and put a splint on both sides. After the ulcer healed right up. So this is probably not causing your lost of smell and taste. My guess is its the Tamiflu.

 

[cookie]

The comment that someone made about losing your sense of smell and taste with a cold or flu has never happened to me but it has happened now that I've taken Tamiflu.

 

[Suzanimal]

I've never taken Tamiflu but I can't smell or taste anything. I think it might be because I have a cold.