Letrozole, sense of taste/smell?

I have been taking letrozole for a week now and noticed over the last few days that I sometimes have what I would describe as a chemically taste in my mouth and if I sniff I can smell it too. Has anyone else experienced this?

I'm on herceptin and perjeta infusions also and finished taxotere chemo 3 weeks ago. Thank you.

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Hi Caroline,

I’ve been on letrozole for 27 months and I don’t recall ever having a chemical taste in my mouth. Have you checked the leaflet that comes with your prescription to see if this is a possible side effect?

I’m wondering whether the chemotherapy might be responsible for the bad taste in your mouth as it works its way out of your system? I would call your oncologist or oncology nurses and see if they can shed some light on the situation. I hope it goes away, as I imagine it must be quite an unpleasant sensation.

Sophie

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I did read the leaflet and also had a quick Google, it just says incidence not known. It likely is the infusions I guess or perhaps chemo like you mention.

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Hopefully this side effect will soon pass. It must make it hard to enjoy your food when you have a chemical taste in your mouth.

Sophie

[hdhonda]

Cazlav,

It is probably the infusions. I have heard mints can help with the taste.

Best wishes. Blessings Hannah

[viennagirl]

Hi Cazlav,

I have not experienced any changes in taste or smell. I take Letrozole and Ibrance. The chemical taste might be the result of the combination of drugs you are taking. But you should definitely ask your Oncologist. All the best to a healing journey. Marlene

[JoyBe]

I've been on Letrozole and Ibrance for 32 months.

I noticed a chemical smell when I was on the generic Letrozole.

Since I started taking the (non-generic) Femara Letrozole at 18 months, the chemical smell stopped.

I never had a chemical taste.

Hope that helps.

[mariootsi]

It may be from the chemo. I remember this symptom during and after chemo. It went away after a couple of months.

I was on Letrozole for a time and know it gave me dry mouth. Drink alot of water and mints help.

[kduck]

What where your side effects on taxotere?

[Ardie1970]

I am on Letrozole and have not noticed a metallic taste. I did see the ladies on Instagram called secondary sisters talking about this problem with chemo. They suggested the sourest sweets you can tolerate. It seemed like it really helped them.