Metallic Taste

[jkate]

Has started even earlier with this bub. I know it started early with DS2 but I can't remember when.
If I keep eating it stays away while I eat, but then I feel bloated and sick(and not really practical)....any ideas anyone??

[mumma_jessy]

ok, did a little research for you hun...

The cause for the metallic taste is unknown for many women, though many doctors believe that the taste may come from the use of prenatal vitamins. Prenatal vitamins are very metallic tasting by their very nature, so if you are not accustomed to taking vitamins, you might find that you experience a very metallic taste. Simply taking your vitamin with food or changing the time of day when you take your vitamin may solve the taste issue. Other women find that they simply need to take the vitamins for a couple of weeks and then the taste goes away for good.

Other women find that the metallic taste does not go away no matter what they do concerning their prenatal vitamins. Many doctors believe that acid reflux may be to blame for the lingering metallic taste. Your doctor may be able to provide you with medication that will relieve acid reflux, though some find that taking an antacid when experiencing the metallic taste will fix the problem straight away. If you suffer from acid reflux tell your doctor so that you can work together to get to the bottom of the reflux and metallic taste problem.

Antibiotics are common cause of a metallic taste in the mouth. If you’ve been taking antibiotics, you might that when you are done with the medication that the metallic taste goes away. While this is an annoying side effect from the medication, you don’t want to stop taking it and risk becoming ill while pregnant. For most people, the metallic taste will stop several days into taking the medication, or when the medication is stopped altogether.

Some women have a lingering metallic taste that doesn’t seem to be related to much of anything. Many naturalists believe that the metallic taste is toxins being released by the lymph glands. These naturalists believe that the toxins are being released to protect the fetus from the side effects of exposure to the toxins, though many doctors disagree with this idea.

The fact is that pregnancy often changes the way that women taste, and not all of those changes are good. While a lot of food may taste great, you might be left with this lingering metallic taste for quite awhile. Gum or breath mints might help you deal with the taste in your mouth, or a good toothpaste or mouthwash might help as well. Before you know it your pregnancy will be over and you’re taste will be back to normal!

Another site says a reflux gum or antacid can help, so maybe give that a try too? Mine has just hit too, so i'll be trying it all as well! :hugs:

[jkate]

Your wonderful mumma jessy

Well its not the prenatal vitamins because I am only taking the megafolate and I didn't have it yesterday because I thought I might throw up - reminds me I need to take it today. I haven't had antibiotics for about a day - but that could be it, I do take them regularly.

Might have to get some reflux gum or antacid

Thanks again mumma jessy :hugs: