Question:
i have a metal taste in my mouth

..almost a stinging around my tongue...any ideas    — jeanopat (posted on September 26, 2010)

September 26, 2010
You may need to get your blood tested as usually this could be a sign of low iron. Which may be fixed by taking iron vitamins or an iron infusions.
   — Michael Eak

September 26, 2010
I had that same issue and it turned out to be thrush... get checked!
   — fortywhat2

September 26, 2010
If you recently had surgery it could be from ketosis. I had this the first month or so after my RNY. I thought this was a very common side effect. I would double check with your surgeon though to be safe.
   — ToniLee

September 29, 2010
I had a metallic taste that was a side effect of my actigall.
   — fishyclan

September 29, 2010
So,your perception of a metallic taste can be due to an assortment of metal mouth factors. However, the most common causes of the unflavorful taste of metal are medications used for treatment of: antibiotics kidney stones antidepressants anesthetic ~ lidocaine giardiasis ~ metronidazole trichomoniasis ~ tinidazole chronic alcoholism ~ disulfiram rheumatoid arthritis ~ auranofin high blood pressure ~ captopril low calcium treatment ~ calcitriol weight loss, diabetes ~ metformin A metallic taste in your mouth is not an uncommon symptom, and metal tasting is typically not a serious problem.
   — Dr. Elias Kuster