bad taste in mouth

[rjd6740]

Hi I am new to diabeties and to the message board. I have a problem with my food because of a really bad taste in my mouth. Any ideas how to solve this problem.

 

[Northerner]

Have you spoken to your doctor about the problem?

 

[rjd6740]

Yes. I am told that it could be the medication I am receiving, but not sure which is the cause

 

[Mark T]

On Metformin?

I recall that one of it's stated side-effects can be a metallic taste in the mouth. If you haven't been on it all that long it could be a transitory affect.

 

[Catwoman76]

Hi I am new to diabeties and to the message board. I have a problem with my food because of a really bad taste in my mouth. Any ideas how to solve this problem.

Welcome rjd As you are type 2 it could be the medication that you are taking, thats if you are on meds. I read on another forum that a medication can produce a metallic or a bitter taste. Were you given any info or leaflets about the Diabetes? I hope it doesn't last too long, if you are concerned, then maybe a chat with your DSN would help. Best wishes Sheena

 

[rjd6740]

I was on Metformin 500mg twice daily for three weeks in feb/mar but this was withdrawn in favour of diet only for two months. I was also prescribed pravastatin at the same time for cholestoral which I still take.

 

[robert@fm]

This may or may not be the same thing, but in autumn 2007 I had a foul taste in my mouth and couldn't stand most foods -- by December I was reduced to fruit and fruit juices, as they were all I could tolerate. I suspected it was a mouth infection, so treated it with Listerine Total c**p, which cleared it up.

This episode meant that I lost a bit of weight, but it also badly affected my energy levels (which were low because I'd started suffering OSA), and when I was admitted to hospital, my lack of stomach contents and hence of bowel movements meant that I was misdiagnosed as constipated.

Trying the mouthwash route (perhaps on medical advice) might do the trick.

 

[Caroline]

If you haven't had one recently, it may pay you to get a dental check too, just to rule out all possibilities.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

If you haven't had one recently, it may pay you to get a dental check too, just to rule out all possibilities.

2nd that idea 🙂 Hope things are better for you soon.

 

[Alan S]

If you haven't had one recently, it may pay you to get a dental check too, just to rule out all possibilities.

Good point. The taste in my mouth was one of the first indicators of my periodontal disease many years ago, and was a sign of poor management of the condition in later years.