I loss my sense of taste on Thursday

[New Breed Leader]

Has anyone else experienced this? On Wednesday, I went out to lunch at a restaurant with my cousin. The next morning, I couldn't taste anything. I still can't taste anything. I can smell, but I can't taste. I took a home covid test. It was negative.

I just don't know what it could be.

[Sanity Claws]

1. Does not sound good

It could still be Covid but your viral load is not high enough for a home test to pick it up.

Lose of taste is also associated with a zinc deficiency.

[RSherman]

3. Lost mine 2 years ago

I hope you can regain your sense of taste!

I had COVID 2 years ago and lost both taste and smell. Have not regained either. Now my taste is even worse. Originally, I just couldn't taste. Now foods that I like actually taste bad. I am a cook and a foodie so this is pretty distressing.

[Rorey]

5. That's got to be horrible! nt

[XanaDUer2]

10. I'm sorry nt

[Rorey]

6. I didn't know that about zinc deficiency

Thank you! Considering that zinc boosts immunity, I wonder if there's a connection.

[Laffy Kat]

2. Do you take high-blood pressure medications? nt

[Rorey]

4. After I had COVID, I occasionally lost my sense of taste

When I had COVID, I couldn't taste, but it didn't last too long. Over the next six months or so I occasionally lost my sense of taste for a short period of time.

[Hope22]

7. Home Covid tests can give false negatives.

A PCR test is more reliable. Had mine done in the parking lot at the doctor’s office. Positive after three negatives at home….take care of yourself!

[Wicked Blue]

8. Are you having sinus problems?

That can affect your senses of smell and taste.

This is tree pollen season, and pollen allergies can also cause sinus problems.

[XanaDUer2]

9. I did

It came back, eventually, but was disturbing. I had covid