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Monday, July 04, 2011 V, Health Guide, asks

Q: Anyone else get a metallic taste in his/her mouth when taking MTX?

Is there a special mouth wash or something that will help lessen this side effect?

 

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7/ 5/11 6:57pm

hi V i did i keep hard candy around  its a wierd feeling but mine went away  after i stop taking mtx an foods didnt taste the same 

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7/ 5/11 9:07pm

That is exactly what I am talking about, Suzzy.  It leaves a nasty, metallic taste in my mouth, and nothing tastes right. I ate a couple of Atomic Fire Balls today.  They are hot, but they helped lessen the nasty taste in my mouth!  Wink

 

V

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By V, Health Guide— Last Modified: 07/05/11, First Published: 07/04/11