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Like you, Murray, I have practically no sense of smell, EXCEPT, when I am getting a migraine . That has always been part of the aura - light becomes too bright, sounds become toO loud, everything feels too tight - and smells become too strong - and that still persists. Even though at normal times i do not smell anything, pleasant or unpleasant, when i am premigraine, normal ordnary smells that i could not detect become too strong. Hilary Blue. Murray Charters wrote: > > On 13 Jun 99 at 18:20, Norma Myhre wrote: > > > My name is Norma Myhre and new to the PARKINSN list. I started having > > tremors 3 1/2 - 4 years ago and was diagnosed with PD this past March. I am > > a participant in a 2 year study and I am taking either Sinemet or > > Ropinirole. The tremors seem to be mostly under control but am having > > trouble with cramping in my arms, hands and slightly in the legs, sleepless > > nights and achiness. Thank you all for sharing information on these > > problems and others. > > > > I have an odd problem in that I have experienced a persistent abnormal smell > > for the last 2 1/2 years. No one in the family, friends, and especially > > those who claim to have a very keen sense of smell can detect the odor. > > After CAT scans, x-rays and other tests of the sinuses and nostrils, I was > > told it was something I probably will have to live with. I even went to a > > hypnotist without any help. Very frustrating! In reading the "The PDF > > NEWS" Fall/Winter 1998-1999 issue under "Mary's Mailbag" on page 14 there is > > an article "What's That Smell?". It says "We've heard from some PWPs > > who've lost their sense of smell, from others who complain of persistent > > abnormal smells, .........". Last Monday I sent an e-mail to the PDF > > Organization asking for help but have not heard from them. I have also > > asked for help from the neurologist but to no avail. > > > > Norma, this is an interesting post.... I seem to have lost my sense > of smell most of the time, but at other times I'm convinced I can > smell something "abnormal" but no one else seems to know what I am > talking about.... I worry that perhaps my body releases chemicals > and I smell bad due to my daily intake of drugs but I have been > reassured that it is not the case. Any ideas anyone?? > > > > > Any information or referrals you might have will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thank you. > > > > Norma > > > > all the best Norma and welcome to the "PIEnet"... Murray > [log in to unmask]