I've been unable to smell since having my nose polyps removed last year.
And I've always known that Prednisone brings back my sence of smell.
But recently, I was prescribe (Biaxin) Clarithromycin 500mg and
something spelled with a number: S1ngulair 10mg for lung infection
and asthma. And my sense of smell returned! I don't know which drug cause
it to return. Could it have been a combination of both? Now that I
finished the Clarithromycin, and continuing the S1ngulair (Singulair),
I may soon know which drug caused the return.

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Don Brady - 05 Jan 2005 03:59 GMT
>I've been unable to smell since having my nose polyps removed last year.
>And I've always known that Prednisone brings back my sence of smell.
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>finished the Clarithromycin, and continuing the S1ngulair (Singulair),
>I may soon know which drug caused the return.
Singulair is a true anti-inflammatory and is the more likely of the two..
Clarithromycin is an antiobiotic but antibiotics can also have some
anti-inflammatory action.
Let us know what you find!
ENTconsult - 27 Jan 2005 17:09 GMT
Did you use any of these products before you got your anosmia? Zicam? Xlear?
Murray Grossan, M.D.
http://www.ent-consult.com
Paminifarm CyberArt - 10 Jan 2005 00:09 GMT
Hello,
I think it was the:
inactive ingredients: carbomer, castor oil, citric acid, hydroxypropyl
methylcellulose phthalate, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate, povidone,
silicon dioxide, sucrose, xanthan gum, titanium dioxide and fruit punch
flavor.
that cured you. I think i will try that: the inactives i mean . . .
because my
sense of smell dwindled away after my polyectomy (:
Preesi - 11 Jan 2005 00:09 GMT
> I've been unable to smell since having my nose polyps removed last
> year. And I've always known that Prednisone brings back my sence of
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> (Singulair),
> I may soon know which drug caused the return.
I get HIGH off of Biaxin!
I laugh at EVERYTHING!
I feel great and happy happy happy!

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