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Anyone else with Altered Taste All Day Long?
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Sep 15 12:26am | Replies (90)Comment receiving replies
I had my fair share of dental work before this hit, but it was months prior. Root canal, extraction wisdom tooth and a bone graft lower molar in prep for implant. Anyway…..the dentists are clueless and I think they are pretty smart guys.
The word neuropathy caught my attention because I have been evaluated for that too. Neurologists and multiple ortho and podiatrists say I don’t have it, but how is that possible? My endo and primary aren’t sure. I have had type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. Still…..with all the diabetics who have neuropathy, I’ve never read of anyone who had a bitter taste.
I’ve considered hypnosis. But since I’m improving, I may give it more to time.
I have an idea on the mouthguard being helpful. I feel like the surface of my mouth taste odd, so if there is less surface space available, the less odd taste there should be.
I don’t think mine is dry mouth. It’s much more involved than that.
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Yes, with diabetes it would be unusual not to have neuropathy but who knows!!!! My husband mentioned trying acupuncture and if things don't improve I think I might!!! I would like to first see a neurologist just for a consult but I'm trying to find that name of a good neurologist in my area. Yes, your theory about the mouth guard could be correct!!!
@celia16
You absolutely have neuropathy and the fact it’s this early on makes me think it’s autoimmune like mine.
That GAD65 gene we carry can make neuropathy worse at an earlier age. (Numbness doesn’t usually occur but the pain is there.)
The GAD65 also cause me to have autoimmune epilepsy so maybe that’s altering my taste?
Too much gabapentin makes the taste worse or maybe that’s in my head?
I thought maybe a little bit of gastroparesis and acid is making the chemicals of my meds to sit in my saliva gland longer?
Regardless, this is horrible and I’m afraid my breath stinks besides great hygiene so I avoid talk to people.
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It seems like our symptoms are so similar. I used to think mine was dry mouth, but I have saliva now since the implant. But, I will tell you when I was waiting for the implant and I wore an Invisalign, the problem was gone. I thought it was over, but 3 weeks after the implant it all came back again. This Dentist insists that I have a sinus infection. He has showed me twice on two different scans, but the ENT doesnt think it's that. I think I will see a different ENT also.