Chemo and metallic tongue effect..

BusterBrown
BusterBrown Member Posts: 221 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Folks, I've recently completed my 5th round of chemo and my tongue is taking a beating!!! Nothing is tasting right...and I understand that this problem could go on after chemo for at least a year, is that true? I'm sure that some of you have experienced this same problem, I would be greatful for any help/tips/advice on this matter...cuz I like to eat...
Thanks,
BusterBrown

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  • MJay
    MJay Member Posts: 132
    #2
    I had the same problem with my tongue and that was after one round of chemo. I was devasted when peanut butter tasted yucky.

    Fortunately for me it didn't last that long... maybe a week (I had three weeks between treatments). I only made it through two treatments when the side effects were too much for me. The bad tasting tongue was the least of all of them.

    Good luck!

    MJay
  • rejoyous
    rejoyous Member Posts: 259
    #3
    Yeah, I had that, too. I just finished my six months and my tongue is much better, but still kind of funky. I don't have any advice except I wouldn't get too wound up over how long it might last. Everyone is different and I found that my symptoms varied quite a bit from treatment to treatment. I'm curious to hear if anyone found any helpful tricks for this, though.
  • offutt9
    offutt9 Member Posts: 88 Member
    #4
    Hello!! My name is Barbara. I had 5 months of chemo for primary liver cancer and at least 2 months extra for metalic tongue syndrome. It also affected my smell. During chemo, while talking to all the other chemo patients,(at least 10-12 every visit) and not all the same people, every one said to mix a little vinegar in with your food and you could actually taste the food. I tried it, and it worked on some foods...... Go figure... I hate vinegar..
  • steved
    steved Member Posts: 834 Member
    #5
    Had a simialr thing fromt hte 5FU which subsided quickly after #i stopped chemo. Not sure if that is what is causing yours as otehr regimes affect thte tongue and taste in different ways- 5FU does it by causing an oral mucositis so the tongue gets inflammed.
    Steve
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #6
    Hi Buster,

    I had the metallic taste in my mouth after each chemo round. However, it did not last. Hopefully, this will resolve for you soon.

    Take care,

    Kay
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #7
    Kanort said:

    Hi Buster,

    I had the metallic taste in my mouth after each chemo round. However, it did not last. Hopefully, this will resolve for you soon.

    Take care,

    Kay

    Hiya Buster. I did 6 months 5fu/leucovorin and the metallic taste I likened to chewing on a piece of lead. It was with me most of the time but especially during the week immed. following the chemo. I found that drinking "flat" ginger ale helped(open the bottle and let the fizz escape). Also I sucked on crystalized ginger sweets..that helped too.
    cheers, kanga n Jen

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