diet

[vervesoundsukonly]

Hi Everyone. I normally eat a very healthy diet but am having problems now eating anything because of dry mouth, bitter taste (metallic), nausea. I'm presuming this is a side effect of the drugs I'm on (Methatrexate, Folic Acid, Hydroxychloriquine, Sulfasalazine). I'm trying to maintain as much variety as possible but everything tastes really nasty and I'm only able to manage small quantities. Anyone found any way round this? I am drinking lots of water.

[Mmrr]

The metallic taste is not pleasant, Ilike you I ate small regular quantities rather than meals. I did find carbohydrates helped ease the nausea and no sugar, which seemed to really set things going.

[vervesoundsukonly in reply to Mmrr]

Thank you so much, will try both those things.

[Mmrr in reply to vervesoundsukonly]

Buttered wholemeal toast and green tea worked a treat.

[AgedCrone]

I’d ask your rheumy nurse for a drug review....I was sick every day on SSZ, & had the metallic taste with Mtx...but because it was working so well,I stayed on it for 7 years,.....eventually I didn’t notice the taste unless I went too long without food. I tended to eat a lot of grapes & juicy apples.

Always had a pocket full of mints though!

[vervesoundsukonly in reply to AgedCrone]

Thank you, I will request a review and in the meantime get some mints! I find fresh fruit is the one food I enjoy but will also try snacking on other things more regularly. V grateful for your input, this condition is fairly new to me.

[AgedCrone in reply to vervesoundsukonly]

If you don’t have problems with wheat or dairy, I eat granola, plain yoghurt & any juicy berries for breakfast .........I find it refreshing & it keeps me going without being too filling.

[Frankiefocus]

Hi there Im taking the same meds as you and this bad taste goes away after a week or so. If not call your rheumatologist.

[vervesoundsukonly in reply to Frankiefocus]

Thank you, will do.