Am I Dying???!

bigw00dy · 01-31-2008, 05:04 PM

For at least the last 3 months, I have had an ocasional metal taste in my mouth. When I first srated tasting it, I just thought it was from something I ate. But for the last 4 days, It has not gone away. Its on the tip of my tounge and the only temporary solution I can do is chew gum or drink ice or something.

The only medication I take is prevacid (for acid reflux) and I have been taking it for over a year. Could it be a side effect that I am now getting from it? Or Is it an early sign of developing a stomach ulcer?

I should add the I regularly brush my teeth as well as about a gallon of mouthwash a week (I smoke cigarettes)

Its starting to piss me off.

the next time I can see my doc is next monday...

DanaC · 01-31-2008, 05:40 PM

a) it's most likely nothing
b) only going to see a doctor could confirm that.

Try not to think about it in the meantime. If you can't see the doc til monday then worrying about it in the meantime won't help, it'll just ruin a few days over something that is most likely going to be trivial.

Other than that I have no useful (?) advice ;P

Bullitt · 01-31-2008, 05:57 PM

My dentist on my last visit told me to cut back on the mouthwash to once a day. Too much (alcohol based) can dry out and damage your gums eventually making them bleed. Could be the root of your problem.

Cloud · 01-31-2008, 06:05 PM

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metallic-taste/AN01386

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sympto...e-in-mouth.htm

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA350574

monster · 01-31-2008, 07:26 PM

Maybe you're pregnant?

:p

xoxoxoBruce · 01-31-2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigw00dy

Am I Dying???!

Aren't we all?

monster · 01-31-2008, 10:18 PM

no.

regards, dracula

ZenGum · 01-31-2008, 10:25 PM

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Aliantha · 01-31-2008, 10:57 PM

Certain drugs, most notably the antibiotic metronidazole may cause metallic taste, or you could have a build up of copper in your body, or lots of other things. Bad amalgum fillings can cause metallic tastes as well.

You should see your doc.

ZenGum · 02-01-2008, 12:02 AM

Good point about the fillings Ali.

You might want to see your dentist too, if you have fillings.

lumberjim · 02-01-2008, 12:08 AM

I've been dying since the day I was born. I think I only have 50 or 60 years left to live.

01-31-2008, 05:04 PM	#1
bigw00dy I'm here once in a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 458	Am I Dying???! For at least the last 3 months, I have had an ocasional metal taste in my mouth. When I first srated tasting it, I just thought it was from something I ate. But for the last 4 days, It has not gone away. Its on the tip of my tounge and the only temporary solution I can do is chew gum or drink ice or something. The only medication I take is prevacid (for acid reflux) and I have been taking it for over a year. Could it be a side effect that I am now getting from it? Or Is it an early sign of developing a stomach ulcer? I should add the I regularly brush my teeth as well as about a gallon of mouthwash a week (I smoke cigarettes) Its starting to piss me off. the next time I can see my doc is next monday... __________________ flickr®

01-31-2008, 05:57 PM	#3
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	My dentist on my last visit told me to cut back on the mouthwash to once a day. Too much (alcohol based) can dry out and damage your gums eventually making them bleed. Could be the root of your problem. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

01-31-2008, 06:05 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metallic-taste/AN01386 http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sympto...e-in-mouth.htm http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA350574 __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-31-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Maybe you're pregnant? :p __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-31-2008, 10:18 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	no. regards, dracula __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-31-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	a) it's most likely nothing b) only going to see a doctor could confirm that. Try not to think about it in the meantime. If you can't see the doc til monday then worrying about it in the meantime won't help, it'll just ruin a few days over something that is most likely going to be trivial. Other than that I have no useful (?) advice ;P

01-31-2008, 10:25 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Don't worry, you're just being turned into a cyborg by Von Neuman nanomachines. Nothing to worry about. Just relax, and the let bots do their work... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-31-2008, 10:57 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Certain drugs, most notably the antibiotic metronidazole may cause metallic taste, or you could have a build up of copper in your body, or lots of other things. Bad amalgum fillings can cause metallic tastes as well. You should see your doc. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-01-2008, 12:02 AM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Good point about the fillings Ali. You might want to see your dentist too, if you have fillings. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-01-2008, 12:08 AM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I've been dying since the day I was born. I think I only have 50 or 60 years left to live. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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