Flonase - Is there anything I can do to recover my sense of smell & taste?

My sense of smell has been going in and out for about 5 weeks. I am just piecing it together that it might be the Flonase (generic) I’ve been using for allergies. Today was the worst day yet. No smell at all. Not even strong perfumes... nothing. I googled “can Flonase damage sense of smell” and found this site. Now I’m in a panic. I’ll call an ENT tomorrow to make an appointment. And I’ll stop using Flonase. If anybody has any suggestions, I’d appreciate it. I’m so worried. I can’t imagine going through the rest of my life without smelling or tasting anything :(

I'm pretty upset, I have been using OTC Flonase for a few weeks and have lost my sense of smell and taste. How long does it take to come back??

I also have been using Flonase intermittently over many months. My sense of taste and smell are barely there. I am so disappointed that this drug may have done this to me and it may not be reversible. I will discontinue using this and hope I recover This needs to be made more public!

I had the same problem for anyone else wondering. Immediatly discontinue use of the product and you will regain your full sense of smell & taste within a week. It might take longer but it should definitely come back Flonase should acknowledge this problem on its labels or at least on its website! I stopped using flonase after this experience

I lost my sense of smell 3 days ago, I had cold (nasal congestion) which lasted for few days. I will see a doctor today, hope it resolves soon.

I have no answer to this. All I know is that I took only one dosis of Flonase and my sense of smell is gone. I had no idea that this is so dangerous. Why there is no warning about it? I am looking forwards to hear any updates on this.

For 3 years now I’ve lost my sense of smell and taste. I finally went to an allergist who looked up my nose and told my I have nasal polyps and that I need a CT scan. I got a CT scan to confirm that I have a bunch of nasal polyps. She recommended that I use fluticasone (which is another form of Flonase) for 6 months straight (it’s slowly working). Before that, I had a doctor tell me to use Flonase for 6 months straight without missing any doses (didn’t work at all). So maybe it’s not the Flonase that’s causing your loss of smell, it’s probably another underlying issue. Try seeing an ENT or an allergist to see if there’s something else you’re severely allergic to that’s causing you to lose your senses.

I have had some severe allergies in recent years.. so was recommended by an allergist to use Flonase on a regular basis to clear it up. It helped but then one day, it was like my nose stopped working. I mostly used the generic brand, as it has the same active ingredient as the name brand Flonase.
I found this page and am shocked that it isn't common news that losing your smell was a side effect.

Now I'm looking for anything that will help me restore my schnas .. and if there is ANY class action suit going on I really would like to join in.

After using Flonase (in its non-generic form) for the past six or seven months consecutively, once per day, my sense of smell has diminished significantly. I have stopped using Flonase for the past month; however, the road to re-gaining that sense will be long and arduous - no doubt about it. I have scheduled an appointment with an ENT Doctor who prescribes nasal theophylline to combat this issue and will update accordingly. In the meantime, I urge you to spread the word to as many people as you know about this dangerous side effect that the company so blatantly neglects to highlight. It shocks me that more doctors aren't aware of the issues that these products have. May God bless you all... and good luck.

This happened to me last spring (2018)... I had terrible cold, used afrin, then went to the doctor and they prescribed Flonase... after using it just once, I lost my sense of smell and taste! It was awful! I went to a million doctors and they all thought I was nuts... I suffered all summer and into the fall with it. I actually got really depressed and anxious cause of this..I kept thinking what if I never regain my senses. It gradually got better... it took a long time but yes, I recovered! I highly recommend d-hist! It’s an anti allergy holistic all natural... it’s very good for your cells of the sinus and nasal passages.. I feel like that helped me a lot! I wish you luck! It took almost a year for me though... we really need to file a class action suit against these drug makers! I will NEVER spray a damn thing up my nose again

I have just had the same experience. I used generic Flonase as prescribed. After three days I noticed a complete loss of my sense of smell. I will stop using this product immediately, and will follow up on this site if there is any improvement.

I suffered with a bad cold and allergies about two months ago. I went to the doctor and she prescribed OTC allergy medicine and she had previously prescribed Flonase.I didn’t use it the first time she prescribed it. She prescribed Flonase again. I told her I still had the Flonase from the last time. After two puffs I noticed later I couldn’t smell or taste. It’s been 2 months and I still can’t smell or taste. I am beginning to get anxiety and I am feeling depressed. I can taste sweet , sour , spicy and salty. I try to eat foods I can get some satisfaction from the taste. I cannot smell anything even if it’s right under my nose. I have seen an ENT and my CT scan was normal. I am praying that my taste and smell will soon return.

I have been using prescription Flonase for 2 months now for a horrific sinusitis issue two months ago. I then developed a URI a month later so still used the Flonase as I was still stuffy. URI cleared up but still stuffy which I attributed to springtime allergies. Now as of yesterday I have lost my sense of smell and taste. It is fleeting … but mostly in the evening. I have stopped using the Flonase as of today. Will I get my senses back? Count me in on any class action suit as I read everything on the Flonase website and it says nothing about losing one's sense of smell and taste. As a matter of fact, it states it is safe to use for long periods of time! ARGHHHH!!!

I used Flonase a couple of times in the past for a few days with no problems. I recently saw my doctor for sinusitis. He said to use Flonase again, so this time I did 2 sprays in each nostril one time a day for two days. I now have lost most of my sense of smell. When I try to smell a very strong essential oil like Eucalyptus or Wintergreen, I smell nothing. I am stopping the Flonase now in hopes of recovering my sense of smell. The Dr. suggested Flonase for inflammation and swelling over Prednisone since it would be targeting the direct area instead of the whole body. I agree with that, but had no idea I'd lose my sense of smell! I am wondering--what is smell therapy?