Has anyone experienced a change in taste or smell while on Pregabalin?

[nurseblue]

I have been on Pregabalin since June of this year and since about September/October, I have noticed my smell and taste change significantly. It’s not covid as I’ve already tested twice, so I can only relate it to medication, chemical imbalance or something more physical (brain related).

Everything around smells really bitter and sour and I’m struggling to eat some of my favourite things because my taste and smell are SO altered. My body odour has changed and smells really pungent, to the point where I’m sometimes showering 3/4 times per day, but it doesn’t help. My partner can’t smell any differences at all, so I know it’s just me that can smell them.

The bitter and sour smells I get are also transferring to my tastebuds, and I’m beginning to taste the bitter/sour smells without even eating, so it’s like the smell is transferring to my saliva, which is really bumming me out.

I’ve started getting a lot of headaches too, but a new symptom so have noticed in the last wee while is that mid conversation, I completely forget what I’m talking about and go off in a tangent. I have also noticed my head feels like cotton wool most of the time, and that it feels like I’m slurring my words a lot.

Do any of the symptoms ring true to anyone? I’ve tried finding information in every area of the internet and had no luck. I have called my doctors, but no one seems interested at the moment.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Generally speaking these senses are not caused to this extent by medication.However other things can cause these sensations. Talk to your Doctor, make a list how you are sensing so you do not forget anything. If over the Holiday period you become more concerned and you are unable to contact you Doctor, telephone NHS INFORMATION on Tel 111, or attend Accident Emergency, and get checked out

BOB

[nurseblue in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, BOB.

I wasn’t sure if it was medication, but really couldn’t think of anything else that might be causing these symptoms.

I’ll speak to my doctor when they open and try and get an appointment.

Thanks again. Have a lovely new year 😀