Duker52
Distinguished member
- Joined
- May 22, 2016
- Messages
- 119
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 04/2016
- Country
- US
- State
- Virginia
- City
- Alexandria
I'm curious if any PALS are experiencing any heightened sense of smell. About two years ago, well before my official diagnosis of ALS, I started to experience an acute sense of smell that would result in what I can best describe as a gulp or involuntary swallow. It started off with strong fragrances and dry air. But now it has expanded to almost all smells, e.g., soaps, wood smoke, dry air, even bacon frying. Smells that I used to love now cause this gulp reflex. None of my neurologists think it is ALS-related. Even the doctor at the Taste and Smell Clinic here in DC is stumped. Would be interest in hearing from any PALS who are experiencing an acute sense of smell. Bill