4 months since i had a normal taste in my mouth

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Hello, I am 51 years and in menopause 3+ years- i woke in march and had a vile taste in my mouth at first it was metallic then it went to sour and bitter and only goes away when i eat sleep or chew gum.  I have also went to 6 doctors 2 oral surgeons and 1 eme visit- i hve had surgery sialendoscopy for a blocked gland and was praying my taste would come back but it didnt- the surgery did heal my gland- but i have major hot flashes in day and when i sleep- im so sad and disappointed and feel a sense of doom- i have never been so open with my feelings i pray someone can answer this and give me some expierience with this   thanks   lost in misery sad  PS i have a gyn appt on tuesday  hope they can help me...

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    Don't give up hope Diana, there are so many of us out there to listen & share each others ups & downs. A drop in oestrogen can cause mouth problems, I have a severally dry mouth & mint chewing gum or mint toothpaste make it worse. Try avoiding mint products for a while & switch to clove toothpaste which helps with the production of saliva & still gives you clean teeth & fresh breath! It just might help your taste! I suffer every day with one sympton or another & it is totally exhausting & horrible. I can't cope at times & often come on this site for some advice & friendly support it makes me feel like i'm not alone. Get your appointments out of the way, wait for the results & if everything looks fine accept that you have severe menopausal symptoms & keep in touch via this site. I am going to try HRT to see if it helps. I dont want to but am so desperate to feel better. Good luck with everything & always remember we're all in this together. Take care
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      Thank you Ruth   your a doll  i appreciate your advise and will keep in mind to buy that toothpaste- Where can I buy it?  Ill try on line as well  I will keep you updated after gyn appt tuesday...Ty   Diana smile
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    Hi Diana, ive had this problem with bad metalic taste in my mouth for yrs. now, never occured to me there could be any comnection to the menapause or in my case post menapausal. Oh dear yet another horrible symptom, is there any part of the body left clear with this wretched supposendly natural ailment. Let us know how your gyn appointment goes on Tuesday Diana. Thank God for this forum a. 

    Ruth didn't know you could by cloves toothpaste, i will buy some.

    Sue x

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      thank you Susan,

       Its a blessing that i can talk on hear and get advise- i appreciate your resp and will update after my gyn appt...have a greatd day!   Diana

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    Hello diana. I too had bad taste in my mouth and my son would tell me that my breath was bad. My mouth was always dry too even though I drink tons of water. I had a whitish film on my tongue constantly after brushing and rinsing.Food tatsted different to me also. My eating habits have changed because nothing tastes good to me anymore really. I did some research and came across a mouthwash called thera breath. The first time I used it was amazing. The dryness went away and my son said my breath was good again. I ran out of it a couple of weeks ago and went back to my regular rinse and I notice the bad taste coming back and the bad breath. Im on my way to pharmacy today to get more. Also about the doom I get it every month before my monthly. I feel like I cant even get out of bed and like I have no hope for the future. After my montly it passes and I feel pretty good. Trouble is I PMS two to three weeks before I start so I feel gloomy more then happy. I have noticed that cutting down on sugar and trying to eat healthy and excercising helps me keep the good mood longer. Sometime I dont feel like excercising but I force myself and afterwards feel much better. Hope this helps.
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      Kimberly, TY  I know the excersise part is sad as well i used to enjoy it and was happy on weight watchers walking and riding my stationary bike  I dont have the yrge to workout ll i think of is this taste that has changed my life completely- i will curve any sugars and keep all updated after gyn appt on tuesday- hng in there i will follow all of us now  so glad to be on this forum and chat with you-   ty again your reply means alot smile
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    Diana,

     I have had the same thing with the bad taste in my mouth when my levels drop. I have that same mouth wash and it does help so much. Also the feeling of gloom is a bad feeling and Testestrone helps thats so much. It gives you that sense of well being. Good luck let us know how you do.

     

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      Hi Monay,

       So sorry to hear you had this taste to- 4 months now and im doing all i can to stay happy-when did you notice you had a bad taste and how long did it last? I went to doctor today and she gave me ascript to have hormones checked i have never had them checked-i am almost praying it is the culprit because then i will have an answer-sounds terrible of me but I cant take this mouth it has its own eco system- but i did find out that all my other organs are well-so one more trip to a neurologists on thursday because there is a nerve in your tongue that i could poss have a prob with- but for now you have all calmed me down- i will do my best to have a good weekend- i wish you a happy weekend as well! smile

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    Hi Diane,

    I do not know alot about your experiences with unpleasant tastes in your mouth. My daughter had a vile smell in her breath and she was advised to take some de congestants and it helped alot. You can have blocked sinuses and then you loose your taste. You may already know about this and may be useless info. Your surgery has healed your gland and you have to move forward from that. I think with the hot Flashes, things are getting too much for you and things are just all piling up and you are getting very worried and stressed. I do it myself! I am nearly 48 and have got some hot flashes and they really dissrupt your sleep etc. NOt nice at all! The sense of doom is hormones all over the place. Have you tried listening to some relaxing music while you sleep? I found the sound of rain helped a bit. You then get in a routine and the music gets familar and soothing so  to speak. I also have a fan near by bed. It was on all night last night. I am not sweating too much yet but i undestand it is hell on earth! Obviously the surgery and the menopause is alot to deal with. I think you should write all your symtoms on a piece of paper so you can discuss with the Gyno on Tuesday. At least you are doing something positive to help you prepare for Tuesday. You will get through the menopause. Take a deep breath. I sometimes find i put my fingers in my ears and just listen to myself breath helps bring me down a notch or two. Perhaps it is some form of medication? Menopause is a change and you will learn to deal with it. I am trying my best not to de rail! Goodluck! 

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      Hello, Thank you so much for your reply it helped me mentally- i did write down everything and i will see my primary today at 4:15 as well- Im glad your daughter is better- I pray to have taste back again someday and i will take your advise and listen to calming music and try to keep stress at low.... i will f/u thanks again so much   diana
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      You are very welcome Diana, I know it is not easy going through menopause. Thank god for this forum. At least us women can try and help through this difficult time. I hope you get better soon. We all have our bad moments and we do not feel human at times going through menopause. I am sure your taste will return. Give things time and you will get back to your old self one day. Try and have a good sleep. Eat well,drink plenty water and look after yourself. If you do the basics hopefully things will get better. It is all we can do at times and try not to worry! You will find light at the end of the tunnel. Take care. If you ever need help at bad times come back to this firum. There are some lovely ladies here. We will have to stick together. Let me know how things go.
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      KeepSmiling,

         Your a doll- and I love that I found this forum-I went to my primary doctor today and she did give me a script for hormone bloodwork- she also explained to me the cotton dry salty saliva at times ( my mouth is an eco system) can be due to my levels- i am actually praying this si what they find- because i will have qan answer at least- the dissapointment i get is where the worry comes from- For now i will try to keep this weekend out of my head regarding my issue- i will try to enjoy sleeping and having a good weekend- i cannot take myself at times the amount of worry i give myself- thanks again for being there for me someone whom you have never met but have such kindness to-  have a lovely weekend yourself- i will keep updating-  smile

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    Hello to all you lovely ladies out there

    Forgot to tell you all that clove toothpaste is quite hard to find. I used to buy mine at wilkinsons but its not in stock at the moment. Holland & Barrett do loads of herbal toothpaste that do not contain mint but do look at the ingredients as although some say tea tree or aloe vera they often also contain mint! Mint has a drying effect on the mouth so although it may give you immediate relief as it stimulates the saliva glands it is short lived & once again you'll soon be experiencing problems again!

    Remember a mint free mouth wash & mint free chewing gum. Wilkinsons do a sensitive mouth wash, slightly pink in colour & doesn't contain mint & is cheap. Try juicy fruit chewing gum or lidl do a nice blackcurrant cassis one.

    Now heres another thing you could try I'm trying it out at the moment. Tea whether its normal, earl grey or green etc etc contains tannins these also dry the mouth out & coats the tongue, I love my cuppa, oh well!!

    Carbonated water etc also gives immediate relief but is a huge no no as this irritates the gums etc.

    I have done so much research on dry mouth/burning tongue syndrome as Drs & Dentists seem to be unaware that this actually exists & is part of the dreaded menopause with the drop in oestrogine, its one of my worse symptoms!!! Google burning mouth/tongue syndrome for loads of advice.

    Breathing through your nose is also meant to help! Remember mucus from the nasal passage also dries up during the menopause & can often affect taste & smell! I really hope all this information helps. Take care

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    Diana, the metallic taste issue is so strange. Could you possibly be exposing yourself to a chemical on an ongoing basis (ex.: have you recently painted a room in your house)?
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      hi Peggy,

      we have not painted in house  but thanks for that- i will be having hormones checked on tuesday morning- doctor said cotton mouth and salty mouth could be due to low oestrogen- i will keep u updated   ty  smile

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