Recently I have contracted two illnesses, one of which landed me in hospital. I was hospitalised because of an abscess on my lung which lead to a pleural effusion which after weeks of antibiotics has not fully cleared. I also contracted type 2 diabetes. Both conditions are affecting one another. The antibiotics have played havoc with my sense of taste; strawberries taste both bitter and sweet, anything with a bit of salt such as smoked salmon tastes exceptionally salty, the taste of wine is ruined. Because of the diabetes I have decided not to drink much alcohol until I can manage my blood glucose easily. It's a good job I am not an alcoholic so there was no cold turkey. I don't know what to do, as writing a wine blog is more or less useless until I get my sense of taste back, but I might just stick to writing about major issues.
We are having guests a the weekend for the first time in weeks. I shall share quater glass of champagne with them and a very small glass of red in the vain hope that that the red will taste half decent.
I shall report back, but I do not hold out much hope until I am well finished with antibiotics.
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