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February 2012 Moms
Awful taste in your mouth?
Anyone else have an awful taste in your mouth at almost all times these days? I don't know if it's hormones or a side effect of my b-6 supplements but it is gross.
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Re: Awful taste in your mouth?
I have a metallic tast too... but brushing my teeth makes me gag right now, so I'm sticking to 2xs a day.
I sure hope so!
. . . . and this is what I found on line. too bad acidic foods seem to make it worse for me!
What dysgeusia is A common pregnancy symptom in the first trimester, dysgeusia is the medical term for a change in your sense of taste; most often, you'll get a sour or metallic taste during pregnancy (yuck!) that persists even when you're not eating.
What causes dysgeusia Pregnancy hormones, and in particular estrogen, seem to play a role in controlling and moderating our sense of taste. And when you're pregnant, estrogen levels ? and hence your sense of taste ? may fluctuate widely. Plus, your sense of taste and your sense of smell are intimately connected, so pregnancy-related changes in your sense of smell may also lead to that metallic taste during pregnancy.
What you need to know about dysgeusia For something we don't hear much about, dysgeusia is surprisingly common in pregnancy. Like morning sickness, it should get better (or, if you're lucky, disappear altogether) in your second trimester when those hormones begin to settle down a bit. What to do about dysgeusia Try banishing that metallic taste with acids. Focus on sour flavors such as citrus juices, lemonade, and ? assuming your tummy can handle them ? foods marinated in vinegar (pickles anyone? After all, you are pregnant). All these foods not only have the power to break through the metallic taste in your mouth during pregnancy, they also increase saliva production, which will help wash it away. You might also talk to your practitioner about changing your prenatal vitamin; some seem to lead to metal mouth more than others. Another trick: Try brushing your tongue each time you brush your teeth, or rinse your mouth with a mild salt solution (a teaspoon of salt in eight ounces of water) or a baking soda solution (1/4 teaspoon baking soda in eight ounces of water) a few times a day to neutralize pH levels in your mouth and keep away that flinty flavor.
Make a baking soda mouth rinse. I use about a tablespoon in 8 oz (give or take) of water. Mix together and gargle/swish in your mouth. Spit.
Keep the rinse on hand and use as often as needed. It helps neutralize the acidity that often causes the awful taste!
I have the awful metallic taste too. It makes me feel sicker than I normally would, because it honestly nauseates me to taste it all the time.
Things that I've found provide temporary relief: eating (which is sometimes the last thing I want to do), wint-o-green lifesavers, sucky candies, and limeade ice pops that I made at home (delicious - must be due to the citric acid working against the metal-mouth).