Acid/Metal Taste in Mouth - Apologies for lengthy post - very anxious and worried mum!

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Hi everyone,
Firstly just want to say I’ve read a zillion thread on this topic and I’ve also spoke to 3 health professionals, but here I am a worried mum! With two babies youngest being 8m

I’m on day 5 of having a metallic / acid taste in my mouth. Weirdly it goes when I eat, and then creeps back worse during the day. In general I am healthy I’ve only drink water and even changed my tooth paste but nothings shifting it. I’m very plan with foods.

I’ve read a few horror stories which I know is the worse thing to do but they’ve sent me spiralling into worry. I do have health anxiety so really struggle and jump to the worse case scenarios with absolutely everything.

I have no other symptoms, however yesterday morning I woke up feeling sick / nauseous. I have taken two pregnancy test on separate days one being this morning which have came back negative.

As busy as mum life is.. on top of that I’m not getting much sleep going to bed late as struggle to switch off, up during the night with the babies and up at 6am. So I am really tired. Also breastfeeding. Period has not returned yet - I’m wondering could this be linked to my hormones?

I spoke with 111 yesterday who put me in touch with a gp told them everything and they said they aren’t concerned & don’t think it’s anything dangerous. You’d think that would put my mind to ease but I’m a very anxious person and worry so much. Here I am still googling & reading stories!

My little girl currently has sore throat & ears. We went to the docs Friday and I cheekily mentioned my mental taste and the doctor looked in my mouth said all looks fine and said possibly viral. No sign of thrush.

I’ve not eaten pine nuts. As I’m typing this I think I just need a good nights sleep but my worries are getting the better of me. Can’t work out if I feel sick or I’m working myself up. I thought it felt better this morning but then I read an awful awful story and it’s set me backwards - my own fault!

I called 4x dentist as I’m new to the area but struggling to be seen. I’ve not been the dentist for a while and could do with a clean 100% that’s my mission this week.

Also why I mention being a mum & my babies is I have very little support. So that’s added pressure as in the thought of something going wrong and what would I do scares me so much!

If you got to the bottom of this, thank you! And if you have any advice I would be grateful. Thanks again x

Could be acid reflux. Try taking gaviscon advance and see if it helps.

I know you have taken a pregnancy test that was negative but is there any chance you could be pregnant & it's too early to show yet?

I have also had similar symptoms with a cold before so try not to worry that it's anything serious.

Thanks so much for replying.

I don’t think I’m pregnant but I know it can always be possible can’t it! I did find out super early with both babies. It’s just the negative tests which have thrown me - I do think there’s small chance as we try to be as careful as poss (which sounds ridiculous) and I’m in the heights of BF which they say can kind of work as a contraceptive. Maybe could try another test

I saw a lot of people say this having these symptoms before a cold. It’s just worrying me that it’s been just under a week and still not budging. I’ve got no appetite at all but not sure if that’s purely down to worrying I’m being paranoid somethings going to happen.

thanks again for writing back xx

Thanks so much for replying.

I don’t think I’m pregnant but I know it can always be possible can’t it! I did find out super early with both babies. It’s just the negative tests which have thrown me - I do think there’s small chance as we try to be as careful as poss (which sounds ridiculous) and I’m in the heights of BF which they say can kind of work as a contraceptive. Maybe could try another test

I saw a lot of people say this having these symptoms before a cold. It’s just worrying me that it’s been just under a week and still not budging. I’ve got no appetite at all but not sure if that’s purely down to worrying I’m being paranoid somethings going to happen.

thanks again for writing back x

Please try not to worry, as you say you have spoken to several different medical professionals who have all said it doesn't sound like anything to worry about. They wouldn't have said that if they thought there was any concern.

I only mentioned the pregnancy thing as that was one of my early symptoms, however I do also remember having an odd metallic taste in my mouth years before having my son, when I knew I wasn't pregnant. I was a bit under the weather at the time and it cleared by itself in a couple of weeks. You will be just fine

Sounds like acid reflux to me.

It could just be a virus or after effects of a virus. Not necessarily Covid either.
I had a whole summer (at least 3 months) as a child when everything tasted awful (rancid).
But metallic taste is supposed to be a pregnancy sign. Although one of mine I knew as soon as I started to get leg cramps at night.

Went to the dentist last week, mentioned a metallic taste I’d had. They said that was most likely to be related to an episode of gum disease (I had thought my filling was breaking down) and if it happened again to use a strong mouth wash for a few days. HTH