Everything taste awful - like vinegar!

[Traveller007]

I was prescribed 6 drugs in March following a silent heart attack. They were the usual - Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Ramipril, Atovastatin, Bisoprolol, and Lansoprazole. Five weeks ago food and drink began to taste awful - sour or vinegarish. I can't bear to eat any dairy, fruit or meat. I can eat vegetables and eggs, and can tolerate fish. It is not oral thrush - and I am currently prescribed Fluticasone nasal drops but now after 8 days they have made no difference. Has anyone else suffered with a change in the taste of food after a HA?

[DWizza]

Yes, when I was discharged after quadruple CABG (Nstemi July 2023) I went through months of things not tasting right. It was pretty awful, however it settled down and I dint have any issues now 👍🏻. On a similar cocktail of drugs , changed from artovastatin t Pravastatin finally to Rosuvastatin and on 1.25 Bisoprolol, half of a 1.25 Rampiril, clopidogrel, pantaprazole and aspirin.

[Traveller007 in reply to DWizza]

Thank you for your reply DWizza. Did they alter your statin drug because they thought it was that particular drug causing the issue with your taste?

[Maxwall47 in reply to Traveller007]

I'm on everything you mentioned here I don't have any problem I must be the lucky one hopefully it will go away

[Traveller007 in reply to Maxwall47]

Thank you Maxwall47 for replying. I've read all the documentation that comes with the tablets and nowhere does it say that a side effect could be a change in taste. But Dr Google mentions that Ramipril could be a cause.

[DWizza in reply to Traveller007]

No, I think the taste issue was to do with the effects of meds that were dropped into me (anaesthetic etc, pain killers ) or just body reaction to the surgery . It settled down but was acute in the first 2-4 months. Statin was changed due to giving me zombie episodes, I was hugely fatigued , aches & pains in muscles and joints , cognitive impairment, felt very cold all of the time , had periods where I just couldn’t function.

[Traveller007 in reply to DWizza]

Hi DWizza- I didn't have any surgery. The recurrent theme at the moment seems to be either the statins or the Ramipril. The taste alteration didn't start until 5/6 weeks after heart medication started. I'm always grateful for a response to hear what other people have experienced - so thank you.

[DWizza in reply to Traveller007]

I’d certainly look at the statin side of things , I also got d as one low blood pressure when the zombie episodes came on100/60 from 115/75 not a a major concern for my GP but I felt so rough. Gp thought the statin was “reacting” with my other meds to cause the drop … who knows… I hood you find a solution 👊🏻

[Traveller007 in reply to DWizza]

Thank you Dwizza for your reply - I'm off to the Doctor on Wednesday and hopefully will get some more help then.

[Jedi14]

Four of the medications are the same as mine, I have not had any adverse food tastes.

[Traveller007 in reply to Jedi14]

Thank you Jedi14 for your reply. It all helps to narrow down the reason behind the change. XX

[TudorQueen]

Hi there. I have had most of the meds you are on. I had bad taste for about 2 weeks with Clopidogrel and Artorvastatin and a really bad cough with Ramipril. My Heart Consultant changed Ramipril to Irbersartan ( I also have COPD) and GP stopped Artorvastatin and so far, 8 months on, No problems. Good luck. I wish you well

[Traveller007]

Thank you 3M4A - I do suffer a persistent cough with the Rampiril - so I think that may be the culprit? I'd love to give up the statin as my total cholesterol count is now under 4 but the Cardiologist wants me to stay on it!