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karen81902
karen81902

does any one else have a metal taste in their mouth.  I assume its from the predisone.

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  • Handbrake
    Handbrake karen81902

    Posted

    Hi Karen, I haven't experienced it but there are a few things I know of that can cause it.. vit d or zinc deficiency also gum disease ( could be an early sign of bone thinning) so if you are taking your calcium and vit d3 supplements it may just disappear whilst taking prednisolone 
  • noninoni
    noninoni karen81902

    Posted

    I woke up a few months ago to absolutely terrible coffee.  Was it my coffee, the creamer or my water conditioner?    I almost called out a water expert when I realized it was me:  I had acid reflex because I was trying to reduce the amount of Nexium I was taking!
  • EileenH
    EileenH karen81902

    Posted

    Some people on pred do complain of a metallic taste in their mouth although doctors usually say it isn't due to the pred - not that that means much. Pred does taste disgusting if you keep it in your mouth long at all before swallowing and it persists.

    I think I had a taste in my mouth with PMR but without pred - and blamed the postnasal drip I had at the time which I suspect was part of the PMR. 

  • maid_mariane
    maid_mariane karen81902

    Posted

    Hi Karen

    For a short period of time i had the metalic taste also. I thought it was from my vitamins since it seemed to happen after taking them. I don't get it daily now just on occasion.

    Mariane

  • Charlieschoc
    Charlieschoc karen81902

    Posted

    I had that when I was pregnant!!!

    Any chance??

    Also when I was low on zinc xx

  • marian-colorado
    marian-colorado karen81902

    Posted

    I do!! Had ALL my fillings pulled out and replaced with non metal. After that the metal taste went but has been replaced with a bitter taste. It must be the prednisone or the tamazepam I take for sleep.
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