Ever had your taste buds crap out on you?

MTB996 · 02-20-2009, 07:35 PM

So, I've been thinking that I have had terrible luck with cigars tasting stale and funky lately. Now, I think it is actually me and not the cigars. I had a cold/flu about 2-3 weeks ago and am physically over it, but I think my taste buds are not. Almost every cigar I have lately is really weird tasting - sort of sweet, stale, mild. Its somewhat like that flavor profile of cigarettes when you have a head cold, but nearly as bad.

Weird, as I have felt 100% for well over a week, just can't get my taste back. Anyone else experience this?

King James · 02-20-2009, 07:40 PM

it happens to me from time to time.... just need to take a bit of a break. Definitely happens after shack herf

ucla695 · 02-21-2009, 05:51 PM

Yeah, I've had it happen to me. Take a little break and your taste buds will be back in action.

thebiglebowski · 02-21-2009, 07:16 PM

same here. about once a year, i'll go through a period of 'wtf... ?' whether it's due to illness, weather, frame of mind, who knows? same for my booze, food, sense of smell, etc. i think it's probably typical. my wife's the same way.

c2000 · 02-21-2009, 07:21 PM

Going through that now,, some sort of crud I picked up and cannot taste or smell anything..

Jerry in Minnesota.

BORIStheBLADE · 02-21-2009, 09:43 PM

I noticed it too. After being sick my taste buds are still wacked out.

DocLogic77 · 02-21-2009, 10:27 PM

Yeah it does take time...but something I suggest is using either a saline nasal spray (with a good jet stream) to properly irrigate the nose and sinuses...or better yet use a netti pot. I am planning on writing a post on how to use these and why I think it could be beneficial not only for smokers with recent colds...but also to those "nasal blowers" who really enjoy tasting a cigar through the nose. IMO, cleaning your tasting tools properly should really help develop and maintain your palate.

DBall · 02-22-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DocLogic77

I am planning on writing a post on how to use these and why I think it could be beneficial not only for smokers with recent colds...but also to those "nasal blowers" who really enjoy tasting a cigar through the nose. IMO, cleaning your tasting tools properly should really help develop and maintain your palate.

Do it, Shawn, and lemme know when it's done... I think that would be a hell of a useful read!

Clampdown · 02-22-2009, 08:41 AM

It happened to me day three of Shack 08, but i kept smoking.

02-22-2009, 10:13 AM

I've been accused of having lava for taste buds....does that count??

Buena Fortuna · 02-22-2009, 10:16 AM

I don't taste Buds...I taste Mic Ultras
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02-23-2009, 10:07 AM

I took Zicam once and my tastebuds flatlined for most of a day. Scared HELL outta me! I did some Interwebz research and found out I wasn't alone by a long shot.

neoflex · 02-23-2009, 10:45 AM

I see you are from NC. Do you suffer from allergies? Could be part of the problem along with the cold. My wife suffers from allergies since moving here and she has been a mess the last couple weeks which I think was brought on by the week or so of 70+ weather. Stuff starting to bloom early etc etc. Just a thought but allergies could play a big part on your sense of taste or lack there of.

pnutbutrsangwich · 02-23-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CoroHo

I took Zicam once and my tastebuds flatlined for most of a day. Scared HELL outta me! I did some Interwebz research and found out I wasn't alone by a long shot.

Throw that Zicam **** out. That effect can be permanent! I tried it for a while and liked the results, but heard scary things about it. I'll never use it again!

02-24-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pnutbutrsangwich

Throw that Zicam **** out. That effect can be permanent! I tried it for a while and liked the results, but heard scary things about it. I'll never use it again!

I did - trust me! I read about a professional chef who lost her sense of taste permanently. Can you imagine?

Magma · 02-24-2009, 03:09 AM

My taste buds have been flatlined ever since I tried to quit in 07. I coudn't stay away and just had to smoke one, maybe two..or ten. I picked up a premium smoke(I can't really remember which one) and it felt like "this is what I should've been doing" but I couldn't put my finger on any of the flavors, tones, undertones etc. ANYTHING!

I figured it's because I need to retrain myself and go back to the begining by reading reviews and even my own old reviews while smoking that particular cigar and tryign to compare them but nothing came up

Opportunies to smoke are near zero atm and have been that way for a good while. Makes me sad.

02-20-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? So, I've been thinking that I have had terrible luck with cigars tasting stale and funky lately. Now, I think it is actually me and not the cigars. I had a cold/flu about 2-3 weeks ago and am physically over it, but I think my taste buds are not. Almost every cigar I have lately is really weird tasting - sort of sweet, stale, mild. Its somewhat like that flavor profile of cigarettes when you have a head cold, but nearly as bad. Weird, as I have felt 100% for well over a week, just can't get my taste back. Anyone else experience this?

02-20-2009, 07:40 PM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? it happens to me from time to time.... just need to take a bit of a break. Definitely happens after shack herf __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#3
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? Yeah, I've had it happen to me. Take a little break and your taste buds will be back in action.

02-21-2009, 07:16 PM	#4
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? same here. about once a year, i'll go through a period of 'wtf... ?' whether it's due to illness, weather, frame of mind, who knows? same for my booze, food, sense of smell, etc. i think it's probably typical. my wife's the same way.

02-21-2009, 07:21 PM	#5
c2000 Sex Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? Going through that now,, some sort of crud I picked up and cannot taste or smell anything.. Jerry in Minnesota. __________________ Retired asphalt sniffer and pavement pounder.

02-21-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? I noticed it too. After being sick my taste buds are still wacked out. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

02-21-2009, 10:27 PM	#7
DocLogic77 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Shawn Location: Deliverance Country Posts: 504 Trading: (1)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? Yeah it does take time...but something I suggest is using either a saline nasal spray (with a good jet stream) to properly irrigate the nose and sinuses...or better yet use a netti pot. I am planning on writing a post on how to use these and why I think it could be beneficial not only for smokers with recent colds...but also to those "nasal blowers" who really enjoy tasting a cigar through the nose. IMO, cleaning your tasting tools properly should really help develop and maintain your palate. __________________ Talent wins games...heart wins championships. Go Steelers!

02-22-2009, 08:41 AM	#9
Clampdown I Cut Like a Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Noneya Posts: 868 Trading: (12)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? It happened to me day three of Shack 08, but i kept smoking.

02-22-2009, 10:13 AM	#10
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? I've been accused of having lava for taste buds....does that count??

02-22-2009, 10:16 AM	#11
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? I don't taste Buds...I taste Mic Ultras Posted via Mobile Device

02-23-2009, 10:07 AM	#12
CoroHo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? I took Zicam once and my tastebuds flatlined for most of a day. Scared HELL outta me! I did some Interwebz research and found out I wasn't alone by a long shot.

02-23-2009, 10:45 AM	#13
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? I see you are from NC. Do you suffer from allergies? Could be part of the problem along with the cold. My wife suffers from allergies since moving here and she has been a mess the last couple weeks which I think was brought on by the week or so of 70+ weather. Stuff starting to bloom early etc etc. Just a thought but allergies could play a big part on your sense of taste or lack there of. __________________

02-24-2009, 03:09 AM	#16
Magma AKA Even Steven Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 38 Trading: (0)	Re: Ever had your taste buds crap out on you? My taste buds have been flatlined ever since I tried to quit in 07. I coudn't stay away and just had to smoke one, maybe two..or ten. I picked up a premium smoke(I can't really remember which one) and it felt like "this is what I should've been doing" but I couldn't put my finger on any of the flavors, tones, undertones etc. ANYTHING! I figured it's because I need to retrain myself and go back to the begining by reading reviews and even my own old reviews while smoking that particular cigar and tryign to compare them but nothing came up Opportunies to smoke are near zero atm and have been that way for a good while. Makes me sad.