Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I had my first A/C treatment on Monday, and also started using " Tom's " Mouthwash because I'd read it was a good one when undergoing chemo. I've had a consistently funky taste in my mouth since starting chem and don't know if it's the chemo or the Tom's. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks! Ellie --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I don't use Tom's and the chemo does give me a " funky taste " in my mouth as well. Things taste bitter for a few days following my treatments but goes away until the next one. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Ellie, it's likely the chemo. It does tend to change your taste buds. You could go back to your prior toothpaste and see if you still have the funky taste. Drink lots of water (as others have said). > > I had my first A/C treatment on Monday, and also started using " Tom's " Mouthwash because I'd read it was a good one when undergoing chemo. I've had a consistently funky taste in my mouth since starting chem and don't know if it's the chemo or the Tom's. Anyone else have this problem? > > Thanks! > > Ellie > > > --------------------------------- > Bored stiff? Loosen up... > Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Ellie, When I had my chemo most everything left a metal taste in my mouth., Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Re: Funky Taste in Mouth I had my first A/C treatment on Monday, and also started using " Tom's " Mouthwash because I'd read it was a good one when undergoing chemo. I've had a consistently funky taste in my mouth since starting chem and don't know if it's the chemo or the Tom's. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks! Ellie --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 the funky taste is due to the chemo. It affects your mouth and tongue (tastebuds), so nothing tastes the same. This may last all through chemo, but your taste buds will return. I found it was sort of like being pregnant - where I only wanted to eat certain foods and drinks. I did best with really bland things, like a microwave potato. There's Biotene mouthwash as well. You can use any mouthwash that doesn't contain alcohol. - mizzes12 wrote on 2/2/2007, 10:02 AM: > I had my first A/C treatment on Monday, and also started using " Tom's " > Mouthwash because I'd read it was a good one when undergoing chemo. > I've had a consistently funky taste in my mouth since starting chem > and don't know if it's the chemo or the Tom's. Anyone else have this > problem? > > Thanks! > > Ellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Unfortunately, I didn't have a bad taste in my mouth and didn't skip a meal, hence the weight gain during the whole gosh darn thing!!! Michele ajtf.tm@...> wrote: the funky taste is due to the chemo. It affects your mouth and tongue (tastebuds), so nothing tastes the same. This may last all through chemo, but your taste buds will return. I found it was sort of like being pregnant - where I only wanted to eat certain foods and drinks. I did best with really bland things, like a microwave potato. There's Biotene mouthwash as well. You can use any mouthwash that doesn't contain alcohol. - mizzes12 wrote on 2/2/2007, 10:02 AM: > I had my first A/C treatment on Monday, and also started using " Tom's " > Mouthwash because I'd read it was a good one when undergoing chemo. > I've had a consistently funky taste in my mouth since starting chem > and don't know if it's the chemo or the Tom's. Anyone else have this > problem? > > Thanks! > > Ellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I *did* have a terrible taste in my mouth--indeed, the ONLY thing that tasted good to me was chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup... hence *my* weight gain... marisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Thanks, Ladies! You've confirmed for me it's the chemo. My coffee with sweet 'n low just doesn't hack it anymore - hard to believe after the thousands of gallons I've drunk in my life. Maybe with sugar . . . . . Whoops! There goes the weight! You are all gems. Ellie --------------------------------- Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Drink, drink, drink!!! Just water helped me out. I say that as I sit here after my second treatment with water bottle in hand. Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 > > Thanks, Ladies! You've confirmed for me it's the chemo. My coffee with sweet 'n low just doesn't hack it anymore - hard to believe after the thousands of gallons I've drunk in my life. Maybe with sugar . . . . . Whoops! There goes the weight! I found that for about a week after a treatment, if things were even a teensy bit sweet, it was just overwhelming for me. I thought, " Great! I've lost my sweet tooth! What a great opoortunity for me to shed a few pounds. " NOT!!! It came back! Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I also had a terrible taste in my mouth the first week of chemo..What I found was if I ate a little pineapple before I ate a meal it cut through the bad taste... Xo > > I had my first A/C treatment on Monday, and also started using " Tom's " Mouthwash because I'd read it was a good one when undergoing chemo. I've had a consistently funky taste in my mouth since starting chem and don't know if it's the chemo or the Tom's. Anyone else have this problem? > > Thanks! > > Ellie > > > --------------------------------- > Bored stiff? Loosen up... > Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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