rutamattatt Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I have had this terrible taste in my mouth for a few months now and it will not go away! Very metallic. Like cold metal. It's gross. I've been to the dentist for a cleaning and all looks good there. No bleeding gums. DH says my breath smells OK. Haven't started any new medications. I can still taste foods and such, but have this constant metallic taste. I know it is such a little thing, but it is wearing. me. out. I've been to the dr for fatigue and my labs show low Vitamin D and low B12, so I am wondering if that may cause it? I have a follow up appointment next week, so I will ask there about it. But in the meanwhile has anyone ever had this before? What helped? I've tried gum, mints. It helps for awhile and then it comes right back. Hurl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Do you have allergies? Postnasal drip? Tonsil stones? I get a funky taste in my mouth when I don’t treat my allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I've had it before - for very brief periods of a few days at the very most. I found this interesting as it listed off possible causes. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/8-possible-causes-for-that-metallic-taste-in-your-mouth/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 It was my first sign of pregnancy, so I freaked out when it occurred randomly years later. I think that it could have been sinus related, but it went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) That has happened to me a few times but it has only lasted a few days, maybe a week at the longest. I've read that it can be caused by hormone fluctuations during perimenopause. Edited August 10, 2018 by Selkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Well, if you want TV diagnosis, one time on House, a patient had a metallic taste in his mouth, and that meant that his kidneys were shutting down. How are your kidneys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Possibly a digestive issue. Gallbladder? Pancreas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) I don't know what the cause could be, but DH's cancer medicine causes altered taste (as many of them do) and his is metallic. Sour/tart things tend to help counteract it--drink lemonade, suck on lemon hard candies, etc. Also, you might try making a mouth rinse of one quart water, one teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of baking soda and swishing with that several times a day. Edited August 11, 2018 by Pawz4me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 My sister says she gets a strong metallic taste in her mouth whenever an epileptic seizure is coming on, but it doesn't sound like that's been happening with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Well, I know people who do a keto diet say they get that when they are in ketosis. No idea about the mechanics of that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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