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Disgusting taste in my mouth

55 replies

Mirage · 20/09/2005 20:59

I have had a horrible tatse in my mouth since Sunday.It seems to be coming from either side of my tongue about halfway down my mouth.It really is foul, a sort of bitter,burny,metallic taste & nothing will shift it.I've tried flossing,mints,mouthwash,TCP,throat sweets & Bonjela but they just seems to make it worse.I am struggling to eat aything because everything tastes so nasty & makes me feel sick.

I've booked a dentist appt for tomorrow to see if she can find out what it is.It is driving me crazy,does anyone have any suggestions as to what could be causing it?

Thanks.

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jamiesam · 20/09/2005 21:27

I noticed heartburn on the list on Joolstoo's list. It occurs to me, reminds me that I had reflux recently - and one of the things that made it worse was the fact that I wasn't eating in an attempt to ease the symptoms. Maybe if you have developed a small case of hearburn, then some of the self-medicating/struggling to eat anything is making it worse? Just a thought.

(I was referred to hospital for blood tests and given script for Gaviscon in case it was merely reflux - was very embarrassed when Gaviscon did the trick. However, it was soooo painful, I couldn't not do anything about it. If dentist doesn't resolve I'd highly recommend a visit to dr - and to pharmacist in the meantime if you don't get a quick drs appt)

spidermama · 20/09/2005 21:27

Good luck Mirage.
(Damn. This means I can't stop mumsnetting just yet)

nannyjo · 20/09/2005 21:28

i was gonna shut down and get an early night but can't now i'm itching to hear the result.

Quick mirage

JoolsToo · 20/09/2005 21:28

Hunker!!! have you taken a comedy pill - am pmsl!!!!

jamiesam · 20/09/2005 21:28

Wow (sound of drumming of fingers on desk - any news yet?!)

madmarchhare · 20/09/2005 21:29

I know, I need to go to bed

Aimsmum · 20/09/2005 21:29

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JoolsToo · 20/09/2005 21:30

how many minutes do you have to wait - it was a bottle of wee in my day and a 2 week wait!

spidermama · 20/09/2005 21:32

tick tock.

biglips · 20/09/2005 21:33

hope she hadnt fainted!!!

jamiesam · 20/09/2005 21:33

Two minutes!

hunkermunker · 20/09/2005 21:33

JT, am aghast that you're not always rocking with laughter at my posts

madmarchhare · 20/09/2005 21:36

C'mon

JoolsToo · 20/09/2005 21:38

drummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm roll!

spidermama · 20/09/2005 21:38

So Mirage's baby is 17 weeks. Hmmmmm. That would be a challenging age gap. She'll be hoping for a neg.

Dum de dum.

Well?

madmarchhare · 20/09/2005 21:40

Surely if she is, shed want to tell DP/H first. We could be in for a long wait.

ChicPea · 20/09/2005 21:40

Welllllllllllllllllllllllll.......!!!!!!!!!!

Munchkinola · 20/09/2005 21:44

The fact that she hasn't come straight back may say something?

Original poster
Mirage · 20/09/2005 21:45

It was.......negative!

I was shaking when I did the test,but secretly feel a little bit disappointed it wasn't positive.

Is a horrible taste in the mouth a symptom of insanity anyone? Because with a 2 year old,a 17wk old & a house in need of renovation,I'd have to be crackers to want another baby.

Jamiesam,I have what seems like a lifetime supply of Gaviscon left from my last pregnancy so will try it.Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for the support everyone-I'll let you all go to bed now.

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biglips · 20/09/2005 21:45

we all be here all nite long!!!!!

rickman · 20/09/2005 21:45

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biglips · 20/09/2005 21:46

oh well worth going to the dentist after all

spidermama · 20/09/2005 21:46

Aw Mirage I'm happy and sad for you.
Good night.

rickman · 20/09/2005 21:46

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madmarchhare · 20/09/2005 21:46

Phew and good night