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  3 0 This one can be tricky and certainly warrants a doctor's visit (and possibly and trip to the dentist as well) to be sure you don't have an oral infection like thrush or deteriorating amalgams. Other possibilities: - over-consumption of artificial sweeteners. In some people these sweeteners have a unusual effect on the receptors in the tongue and cause weird tastes. - over-dosing on minerals. Zinc is one that seems to be the most notorious here. I've seen more people unknowingly taking high doses of zinc now that so many cold and cough remedies are zinc-based. - heavy metal toxicities. Mercury, lead, etc. It might be a good idea to evaluate your exposure risks. - In the course of your work-up, your doctor will probably also screen for diabetes, anemia, iron deficiency or overload, and other systemic problems. CMDodgeND answered in Alt Medicine about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  2 0 Metallic taste in the mouth is a symptom of diabetes. I recommend seeing your doctor. Yourmom.com answered in Alt Medicine about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  0 0 This is a rare occurence, as you have noted. I would also consider any changes to supplements or you diet as you try to investigate the cause. DrSomol answered in Alt Medicine about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  0 0 Ugh. That sounds like the onset of Burning Mouth Syndrome, a peculiar and maddening experience. Google it for more info. Are you by any chance menopausal? That's a common time for it to start. Good luck finding a cure; there are some known causes (iron deficiency, thrush, depression, etc.), but a lot of cases are just mysteries. I think it has something to do with nerve impingement in the jaw, myself, but I'm no doctor -- just a dude who's watched people suffer in varying degrees for a long time. This is an instance where I'd be very interested to hear what the herbalists have to say. Fnarf answered in Alt Medicine about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 4 What kind of deodorant do you use? Check to see if it has aluminum. That stuff gets absorbed into your body, and if you're sensitive to it, you'll be able to taste it. I would suggest switching to non-aluminum formulas for good health anyway. Venerant answered in Alt Medicine about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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