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Tracee
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13 years ago

Chemical taste in my mouth

Hi every one, I have started Chemo 6 days ago, does the chemical taste in your mouth get better with time? Any help in managing it? Thanks Tracee

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  • Ginger beer and cheese and onion crisps helped me!  It is horrible when you have that taste tho, so can sympathise!  It does get better though.  I found about a week after each chemo session it started to come good (just in time for the next treatment!!).

    Good luck :)

     

  • Ginger beer and cheese and onion crisps helped me!  It is horrible when you have that taste tho, so can sympathise!  It does get better though.  I found about a week after each chemo session it started to come good (just in time for the next treatment!!).

    Good luck :)

     

  • I found sucking on barley sugar was really good and drinking water with lemon in it (fresh lemon slices)....I think anything sugary and/or bitter/salty can help as it tends to mask the chemical taste.

    I really either sucked the barley sugar or had mints in my mouth all the time...but very mild mints...hope that helps.

  • it can stick around for a while. :( 

    I found a few things could help - butterscotch lollies, fruit tingles, rinsing your mouth out with hot water (from tap) and a teaspoon of salt a minimum of 3 times a day. 

    everyone is different. I also found coke worked, really spicy food. 

    just try a few different things and you should find one that works for you. 

  • it can stick around for a while. :( 

    I found a few things could help - butterscotch lollies, fruit tingles, rinsing your mouth out with hot water (from tap) and a teaspoon of salt a minimum of 3 times a day. 

    everyone is different. I also found coke worked, really spicy food. 

    just try a few different things and you should find one that works for you.