Horrible salty taste

[Danny44]

Hi All,

Had a sudden horribly salty taste in mouth from mid morning lasts all day.Also sudden lose of breath almost feel faint get light but uncomfortable pains at times left side and middle chest.I was getting on ok ish anyone had similar I do take amiodrone 5 yes now bisoprolol twice a day and apaxiban.Ramapril at night I’m 49 my heart seems to have got worse past months any ideas I’m trying to go and see private cardio dr try and get some sense as I get 0 from mine.!

TIA

Dan

[BobD Volunteer]

Any chest pain or shortnesss of breath MUST be investigated. Please speak to emergency doctor asap.

[jeanjeannie50]

Re the salty taste in your mouth this link may help:

griswoldhomecare.com/blog/s...

I agree with Bob, your chest pain and loss of breath needs medical attention. Please dial the NHS 111 number for advice right now. No joking, chest pains must always be investigated and even more so with your feeling breathless and faint.

Jean

[Paulbounce]

Hello Dan.

I'm unable to add more to what's already been said. If you are getting chest pains I also suggest you get this checked out asap.

None of us like visiting A&E and all that - I know I don't. I think you are better to play safe and get it investigated though.

Maybe everything will be fine but at least you'll have piece of mind. I know it's a nightmare seeing doc's and all that - get it checked though Danny.

Do it now and good luck.

Best,

Paul

[Danny44]

TY everyone !

[Stayfocussed]

Hi Dan....Amiodorone has a lot of bad side effects..maybe see about changing that one

[Danny44 in reply to Stayfocussed]

Hi thank you yes I hate being on this drug it’s poison I’m talking to the best private cardiac dr Friday so hope there’s an alternative and can find out what’s going on now with my heart 🤙

[paolina in reply to Stayfocussed]

While I was taking amiodorone I had an awful taste of iron in my mouth.

[Danny44 in reply to paolina]

Hey paolina that’s very good to know I’ve been on amiodrone for 5yrs and it started a few years ago is that the same with you mainly in the morning ?

[paolina in reply to Danny44]

I stopped taking it a few years ago and to be quite honest I can't really remember just when, in fact it's like the nightmares and other side affects, you tend to push them to the back of your mind. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[goldey]

I was given 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol in the hospital after I had 4 cardiac arrests & a pacemaker put in a couple years ago, along with some other meds. When I got home I would get out of breath just getting out of the chair and taking 3 steps, etc. It was really scary. I didn't have any chest pain, but I was also really tired all the time and weak, I couldn't do anything. I thought that was because of my heart failure, but it turned out to be the Bisoprolol! My doctor cut that dosage in a half, and within a couple days, no more loss of breath! I've been happily taking the 1.25 (quarter pill) now for over 2 years, and I have no side effects. From what I read here, it looks like lots of doctors tend to give too much Bis at the beginning, most people might benefit from a lowering of dose.

[Chrisdave in reply to goldey]

I was only on a small dose of BisopralolBisopralol 1st.25 and was totally zonked out all the time with that amount but from what I've read it affects different people in different ways, some can tolerate much larger doses than others.

I'm on Tildiem now and its much better for me

[Danny44]

Hi Chris Dave will def get a meds review thanks very much for your input have a great day staff safe and well.😀