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Heightened sense of smell?

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Hi there
My boyfriend has recently seem to have acquired a heightened sense of smell, especially where food is concerned, the smallest thing can turn him off food, he says he can smell body odour on him when i cant smell anything (and my sense of smell is usually quite acute) Is this another symptom that diabetes can cause or do you think there willl be some other underlying reason?
 
Yes, he is on metformin and another 3 tablets twice a day cant remember what they are, though one is for controlling cholesterol

Another thing is the last few days he has two bouts of near passing out due to low blood sugar levels(he previously only suffered from high blood sugar) this, after eating well and at the proper times, just dont understand it?
 
I hope you can identify those other two pills. :)

If I were you I'd just go to your GP or call up a health line and ask if those pills can give any of those side-effects. Perhaps it tells you on the side of the pack?
 
Well said Dynamite.

There are a number of other conditions which can cause a hightened sense of smell. The only place you will get a diagnosis is by seeing your GP.

Ken.
 
Boyfriend said:
Hi there
My boyfriend has recently seem to have acquired a heightened sense of smell, especially where food is concerned, the smallest thing can turn him off food, he says he can smell body odour on him when i cant smell anything (and my sense of smell is usually quite acute) Is this another symptom that diabetes can cause or do you think there willl be some other underlying reason?
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Hi, I am an insulin-dependent type 1 diabetic (44 yrs), and had a low blood sugar this evening (3.6) and noticed that my sense of smell was greatly heightened until my blood sugar.level rose to 5.5. There must be a link between my sense of smell and my brain function and the impact on it of a low blood sugar level. I am not medically trained it's just my personal observation.
 
This is a nearly ten year old thread, the OP @Boyfriend was last seen: 9y 40w ago and will probably not be around to reply.
 
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