Aversion to Certain Smells
Users on Reddit report a variety of experiences regarding their sense of smell while on GLP-1 medications, including aversions to certain smells, and in some cases, a heightened or altered sense of smell.
Experiences with Aversion to Certain Smells:
Another user reported that specific foods they once enjoyed became intolerable due to smell and taste changes: "Two things stand out after a few years on Ozempic. I can no longer eat Tuna Fish, which was high on my list of good foods and I can no longer eat Italian sausage (and I'm Italian). Other than those two very specific foods, probably less greasy foods. If i force it I pay the price with massive gas, bloating, etc bordering on acid reflux no matter how early i eat the greasy foods, probably its slowing stomach emptying. "[3]
Fragrances and perfumes can also become problematic. A user on semaglutide stated, "I’m less interested in fragrance nowadays. It triggers my nausea. I’ve got a large fragrance collection collecting dust. "[4] In response, another user shared a similar experience with Ozempic and a compounded version, noting, "the nausea was terrible. "[5]
Bad breath in others has been identified as a noticeable and unpleasant smell by one user who could identify GLP-1 users by it: "They casually let out a burp that smelled so bad that I reflexively asked \"GLP-1? ,\" and they admitted to it's usage. "[2]
One user described how their sense of taste became richer and stronger, leading to a loss of interest in processed foods, suggesting a shift in smell/taste preferences towards more nourishing options. [6]
Remedies and Preventions Recommended:
Experiences with Aversion to Certain Smells:
- Some users develop an aversion to food-related smells.
Remedies and Preventions Recommended:
- The dataset does not contain specific remedies or preventions directly recommended by users for aversion to certain smells.