Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 Hey stroppyfella Three days is pretty much early still. Each day is better and better, though hard to tell when you live every minute in your body. For me (5 time surgical case), it can take months to feel just right, from everything to the tenderness of the scar, to the slight dizziness or just feeling " off. " I'm guessing the metallic taste is related to something like residual anesthesia or side effects from some meds right now. Ask the pharmacist about your meds, or get the manufacturer insert. The weeping is normal, and kind of gross when sudden, right? Make sure you dab beneath the ear with some sterile guaze and keep the area clean with aneseptic (don't press right on the incision). When it stops, the ringing might disappear around the same time (it did for me, so I think it was the fluid pressure). It's not guaranteed to completely leave, but hopefully won't stick around long. Afterall, many people have tinnitus for no known reason. There's quite a bit of healing to happen though...all the nerves and tissue stops hollering, and the blood stops thumping after a short while. The fullness and dizziness should subside too. Best of luck for continued healing...and HUGS. Take care. > 3rd full day home after having c/toma out still have sweet metallic > taste how long does it usually last for? > Ear still popping,stitches behind ear weep on bending but starting > itch as well,does the ringing in the ear get any better or not until > reconstruction? > Looking forward to evening meal tonight wife has got some local > scallop's (shellfish) yum! > Balance still feels off is this due to the plug ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 In a message dated 10/17/2004 1:28:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, alice@... writes: BTW - we have seen posts from people who have gone out to dinner as soon as they were released from the hospital and I remember one in particular (Dixie?) went out for steak. count me in,, went out for Egg Benedict that night of surgery. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Alice, I am pretty certain that we have taste buds all over our tongue (or maybe just the upper surface). Maybe you were referring to the side of the brain that interprets taste. I have never heard that only those implanted on the right side may have taste involvement. I know I did , but I am implanted on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Alice, Doing my right ear. (It's the better ear, by the way, the theory being that your better residual hearing that you've had all along affords you a greater chance at success at habilitation after CI activiation.) Going to leave my left ear alone, and use a HA on that side (of course, later that I have a back up hearing aid for that ear, too!). I'll save that (left) ear for a future bilateral CI. 1/0/20 going under the knife :7 On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:27:15 +0000, alice <alice@...> wrote: > > Here is the explanation I received from my surgeon here about taste sensations after the CI. He told me that the taste buds are on the right side of your tongue and if you have the implant on the right, you could notice a tempoary change in taste as these taste buds can be disturbed. He also told me that the implant done on the left does not normally have any impact on the recipients taste. > > What side are you having implanted, Chris? BTW - we have seen posts from people who have gone out to dinner as soon as they were released from the hospital and I remember one in particular (Dixie?) went out for steak. I think rewarding yourself for doing this is a great idea and if a steak dinner is what you want - I'd go for it. Sometimes it feels better to eat soft foods for a few days after the surgery. > > Alice > > > > > Did anyone's taste sensations change temporarily (for how long?) or > > permanently? I never heard anything about taste being affected, > > though a good friend of mine who had had his CI done a couple of years > > ago, warned me about taste sensations being altered and urged me to go > > get a steak dinner before surgery... I'm thinking " when?? " > > > > Later, > > > > Chris > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Hi , I was surprised at that too and it's possible that I heard him wrong as this was before the processor was activated. This is why I started the poll... out of curiosity. I hope everyone who can will go to the poll. In these days of political polls, this one should be a lot more enjoyable. I know that polls don't always come out accurate but it will be fun to see how this one comes out. Alice > > I am pretty certain that we have taste buds all over our tongue (or maybe > just the upper surface). Maybe you were referring to the side of the brain that > interprets taste. > > I have never heard that only those implanted on the right side may have > taste involvement. I know I did , but I am implanted on the right. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I was implanted on my LEFT side and had loss/change of tasteso your Dr.'s theory does not hold water :-) Evel > Here is the explanation I received from my surgeon here about taste sensations after the CI. He told me that the taste buds are on the right side of your tongue and if you have the implant on the right, you could notice a tempoary change in taste as these taste buds can be disturbed. He also told me that the implant done on the left does not normally have any impact on the recipients taste. > > What side are you having implanted, Chris? BTW - we have seen posts from people who have gone out to dinner as soon as they were released from the hospital and I remember one in particular (Dixie?) went out for steak. I think rewarding yourself for doing this is a great idea and if a steak dinner is what you want - I'd go for it. Sometimes it feels better to eat soft foods for a few days after the surgery. > > Alice > > > > > > > Did anyone's taste sensations change temporarily (for how long?) or > > permanently?  I never heard anything about taste being affected, > > though a good friend of mine who had had his CI done a couple of years > > ago, warned me about taste sensations being altered and urged me to go > > get a steak dinner before surgery... I'm thinking " when?? " > > > > Later, > > > > Chris > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I was implanted on the left side as well and I experienced taste changes that lasted about 2 months. I had a metallic taste, but it eventually went away on it's own. Hugs, Silly MI > > I was implanted on my LEFT side and had loss/change of tasteso your > Dr.'s theory does not hold water :-) > > Evel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi ! They put so much salt into all the foods so you don't taste the food anymore. None of the salt is Iodized. It is getting so bad that all you can taste is cardboard and salt. I went to other countries and when you eat food there it tastes like the food you are eating. Since they introduced the large supermarkets into other countries the food is getting worse. It is still not as bad as the food in the United States. When I get sick with my thyroid and feel like fainting I eat a few potato chips. I feel better after that. Not all people are the same. So ask your doctor if you can do that. I am starting an organic diet. I will let the club know how it comes out. Hope you feel better, D999 hipmmmy <hipmmmy@...> wrote: okay asking you the experts... I don't salt my food have not for years... but lately no matter what I eat... I notice the sodium in it.. like my taster is off.. Is this thyroid related? Even when I don't salt it.. I taste the salt.. m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi ! They put so much salt into all the foods so you don't taste the food anymore. None of the salt is Iodized. It is getting so bad that all you can taste is cardboard and salt. I went to other countries and when you eat food there it tastes like the food you are eating. Since they introduced the large supermarkets into other countries the food is getting worse. It is still not as bad as the food in the United States. When I get sick with my thyroid and feel like fainting I eat a few potato chips. I feel better after that. Not all people are the same. So ask your doctor if you can do that. I am starting an organic diet. I will let the club know how it comes out. Hope you feel better, D999 hipmmmy <hipmmmy@...> wrote: okay asking you the experts... I don't salt my food have not for years... but lately no matter what I eat... I notice the sodium in it.. like my taster is off.. Is this thyroid related? Even when I don't salt it.. I taste the salt.. m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I've never heard of such, but I have phantosmia; which is phantom smells. I smell things that are not there. Abnormal sensory results would normally be caused either by a problem with the sensory input divice [in your case, taste buds] or a problem with interpreting the results [by the CNS]. In my case I have not been able to determine which is the case. Some of the causes of abnormal taste can be very serious, so for your peace of mind you should probably have it checked out. You can Google " abnormal taste " , or check out the link below: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en & q=abnormal+taste+more:causes_risk_factors & cx=\ disease_for_patients & sa=N & oi=coopctx & resnum=0 & ct=col2 & cd=2 > > taste > <hypothyroidism/message/28862;_ylc=X3oDMTJxcW1ya2R\ yBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzE0NTY2NARncnBzcElkAzE3MDkyNTEwODIEbXNnSWQDMjg4NjIEc2V\ jA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTE4MjU4OTY0OQ--> > > > > Posted by: " hipmmmy " hipmmmy@... > <mailto:hipmmmy@...?Subject=%20Re%3Ataste> hipmmmy > <hipmmmy> > > > Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:18 pm (PST) > > okay asking you the experts... > I don't salt my food have not for years... > but lately no matter what I eat... I notice the sodium in it.. like my > taster is off.. > Is this thyroid related? > Even when I don't salt it.. I taste the salt.. > m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 hipmmmy wrote: > > > okay asking you the experts... > I don't salt my food have not for years... > but lately no matter what I eat... I notice the sodium in it.. like my > taster is off.. > Is this thyroid related? No, it is more an indication of what is in your food. Any sodium compound will stimulate the salt receptors. Most toxic effects, for example from heavy metals, will cause a reduction in sensitivity to sodium, not a heightened sense. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I wass on holiday for the last days but saw this post. I am experiencing the same thing! I taste the salt in everything! I will check all the other related posts. Curious myself what is going on! Dani --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 It's funny, because I have been experiencing the opposite on Armour. I need to add salt to everything. I started back on Thyrolar a few days ago, and it seems to be going away. Roni --- le <danosova@...> wrote: > I wass on holiday for the last days but saw this > post. I am experiencing the same thing! I taste > the salt in everything! > > I will check all the other related posts. Curious > myself what is going on! > > Dani > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you > sell. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Do either of you have thrush on your tongue? That can give a salty taste, even when you're not eating anything at all. Gail > > I wass on holiday for the last days but saw this post. I am experiencing the same thing! I taste the salt in everything! > > I will check all the other related posts. Curious myself what is going on! > > Dani > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I actually DID have that... two weeks ago.... and didn't know it it was from an antibiotic they had me on.... GONE NOW! -- In hypothyroidism , " & Gail on " <caniscaeli@...> wrote: > > Do either of you have thrush on your tongue? That can give a salty > taste, even when you're not eating anything at all. > Gail > > > > > > I wass on holiday for the last days but saw this post. I am > experiencing the same thing! I taste the salt in everything! > > > > I will check all the other related posts. Curious myself what is > going on! > > > > Dani > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Last night 9pm was my first dose of LDN. I put it under my toung (as sugested by the compounding pharmacy) and went to sleep. I woke up around 10pm with a horrid taste in my mouth!! The taste was still there this morning but less. It this typical of LDN? I do mean horrid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 > > > > Last night 9pm was my first dose of LDN. I put it under my toung > (as > > sugested by the compounding pharmacy) and went to sleep. I woke up > > around 10pm with a horrid taste in my mouth!! The taste was still > > there this morning but less. It this typical of LDN? I do mean > horrid! > >========= > > What pharmacy is having you use a sublingual LDN? > > Naltrexone is terribly bitter. Get LDN compounded and put in capsule > form. > > It may be my misunderstanding. The prescription bottle says by mouth. On a slip of paper titled Sublingual Tablets that came with the prescription were the directions to take sublingual. I will call the pharmacy this morning. Thank you for the reply! I thought I was nuts. It would be next to impossible to take as I did last night. Loretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi there, I think it is the fat that is being burned up in your body. Try some breath mints or may Tic Tac's and see if that helps. Glad to hear that you are doing better. I guess I never had that taste in my mouth. One time I took some medication that left a awful taste in my mouth (like metal) and anything with mint in it helped me a lot--NO Jr. Mints OK! LOL Suzanne In a message dated 2/28/2010 5:40:20 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, babys_moogirl2000@... writes: Hi All,Dad and I were sleeved on 2/19 and moving right along. I did notice that ever since the day of surgery I have had this funky taste in my mouth. I can't seem to make it go away. I brush and brush, etc. Anyone else experience this? If so, what is it? When does it go away? and How do I make it go away?Any thoughts or suggestions are helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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