TASTE BUDS

i am now in the yellow pages at weeks 9 -15 and am to begin eating solids again 2oz 1oz etc. My taste buds are so whacked that i have a taste of everything that tastes like Bug Spray has been sprayed on things i eat. Tried Chicken again weekend and up it came so i know that is not ready for me, but there are other things that this tastes so sickning. Is this nornal at this stage?  

I had a problem something like this.  I constantly had this taste in my mouth that made things seem yucky to me.  We finally nailed it down to my sublingual b-12 and my surgeon switched me to a shot once a month.  I've not had any problem with it since.  I don't know if it's the same thing you are experiencing but maybe this will help.

Hope you find an answer soon.
Jacqui

that helps except i get the monthly shot...maybe i need to switch to the tablets...ha  thanks for answer and will mention to dr when i go for shot in two weeks. It just defeats the purpose i feel with this. I want to eat and enjoy again...maybe im just too soon out yet...

Keith 

 I wonder if you're in Ketosis?  I talked to the Nut. about the taste in my mouth and she said to drink some fruit juice.....not light or sugar free...actual fruit juice.  Call St. V's and talk to the Nut. about it.

Duane

ok i just sent them an email as its ridicoulous as i tried eating a Town House Cracker this morning and still the taste is there.

K

I was thinking like Duane.  It sounds alot like Ketosis to me.  Do you also notice strong odors and things seem to smell weird to you?  That is also a sign of ketosis.  It's not uncommon for your stage to be hitting it.  The lack of carbs in your diet is what causes you to go into ketosis sometimes.  Sherri was the one who pointed it out to me when I had it a few months after surgery.  I got some yogurt that helped me with the carbs and it helped snap me out of it.  Good luck and check out your carbs.

Huge hugs,
Tracy

Just as your reply popped up, i got the answer from my nutrionist...yep! Ketosis-thanks Duane! Told me to drink 3 x day for five days 8oz of Pure Grape Juice or as he said pure Fruit Juice. I have been eating everyday the Carb Master Yogurt, and guess i just wasnt getting the job done. So i will begin my drinking regime tonite and see if im healed and purple by weeks end! ha

Keith 

Be careful you dont wonna look the blueman that was on the news
Hope it helps get everything in sinc for you..

i figured the worst scenerio would be Poppa Smurf! ha

Glad you found out what it was!  When I was in ketosis my mouth tasted like a spoon.  Guess that's better than bugspray!  Good luck with the juice.  It should also help things "move along".

Jacqui