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horrible taste in mouth, nothing tastes good

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After looking in my mouth, my GP said, I think you have thrush. A dentist had said an X-ray showed no tooth infection was causing the bad taste. GP prescribed nystatin. After taking it the bad taste is worse than ever, especially in the morning, and the area behind my top and bottom teeth feels rough like what happens when you bite into a too-hot pizza. Nothing tastes good especially morning coffee.

Could the nystatin have done this and does it go away?

Thank you.

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I think you need to ask your doctor although one source says it can cause an unpleasant metallic taste and it tastes fairly foul itself.

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suzy1959

Every drug I take ( and I take lots) seems to give me a dry mouth which in turn gives me a horrible taste in my mouth. I find this sometimes quite an unbearable side effect., putting me off tea and coffee and quite a lot of food.

As far as I know I have never had oral thrush in the last 11 years of taking Pred.

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Mstiles in reply to suzy1959

thanks Suzy. Yes it’s pretty disgusting Have you found anything to help this side effect? I don’t need to not eat annd lose any more weight

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xylimelts or the like are good for dry mouth overnight

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Mstiles in reply to PMRpro

thank you Pro.

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suzy1959 in reply to PMRpro

I found xylimelt kept me awake as I was aware of it in my mouth- mind you anything can keep me awake!!

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suzy1959

The only thing that does help is chewing gum, but I don't really like it and only use it in desperation!

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Mstiles in reply to suzy1959

thanks suzy

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Pippah45

I have had a bad taste for months now and fairly sure it's not teeth as I go 3monthly to hygienist. Imperial mints are good and at night I have a small spray bottle with mouth wash in it and give a blast when I move. Never thought to blame pred!

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Karenjaninaz

Brushing the tongue sometimes helps.

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