Posted by yxibow on October 9, 2008, at 0:36:25
In reply to Re: coffee » yxibow, posted by Phillipa on October 8, 2008, at 18:08:46
> Jay theophylline is what the two taste and smell centers said would restore my taste and smell didn't take it though as anxiety was very bad at the time. And I remembered how anxious patients in the hospital were that were on it or aminophylline drips. So What do you think of that? Love Phillipa
One of the people that seems to be behind its use seems to have controversial views and insufficient studies.
Considering your anxiety, theophylline would probably act like an adrenaline shot and raise your anxiety, but I can't say for sure.
And also its a question, if there is any theory behind it, whether it is psychiatric or organically based, from what I can see, but I must say that I can't really place any statement one way or the other.
As for peer reviewed discussions on this I found the following summary :
Nasal disorders can also cause this as a lack of taste is also connected with a lack of smell, there are treatments if that is the cause.
In your case, with a disorder that is basically contributing to hypothyroidism, hormone treatment may increase function, but I don't know if that is true with autoimmune disorders or not.
-- Jay
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