Type 2 Loss of taste and smell

[nannoo_bird]

Hi all. I have been a Type 2 diabetic for around 14 years. I have recently noticed that I have impaired taste and smell. It seems to have come on quite quickly. I have not changed my medication. Could this be another complication of diabetes?

 

[catinahat]

Hi @nannoo_bird
This is from___https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/the-nose-knows-smell-disorders/

Medical conditions, including Parkinson disease, Alzheimer, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes

According to one neurologist, about half of people with diabetes have a diminished sense of both smell and taste.

According to the link there are lot of possible causes for your symptoms. If I were you I would get my GP to check it out

 

[lovinglife]

It could be something as simple as sinusitis or inflamed passages - it happened to me years ago when I was cheffing, not the ideal condition for a chef to have - lol - make an appointment with your GP see if they can sort it - nothing worse than not being able to taste your food