Taste Buds

Ok, a week later and now I've lost my taste buds.  Everything tastes the same; warm and bland.  Anyone know how long this lasts?  I was so excited to eat again yesterday and didn't enjoy any of it!  Bummer! LOL

Nor seeing your original post as far as when you had RAI (was that the one week thing?). But what lemon/sour/salivating methods did you use? Red Star

 

On 5/15/2008 dinparadise wrote:

Ok, a week later and now I've lost my taste buds.  Everything tastes the same; warm and bland.  Anyone know how long this lasts?  I was so excited to eat again yesterday and didn't enjoy any of it!  Bummer! LOL

I had to smile when I read your message....I too was sooooo ready for pizza and a beer.  My tastebuds disappeared pretty quickly after RAI and it took 4-6 weeks for them to return.  SUE

 

On 5/15/2008 RedStar17 wrote:

Nor seeing your original post as far as when you had RAI (was that the one week thing?). But what lemon/sour/salivating methods did you use? Red Star

Hi RedStar!  Good luck tomorrow.....I had lemon drops in my mouth constantly for around a week after RAI.....hoping to avoid damage to the salivary glands.  Apparently it wasn't enough......about 6 months out I started having trouble.  Nothing really serious, but painful none the less.  I wish I'd worked harder at it....maybe sucking on real lemons....the lemon drops tend to be pretty sweet too and I can't say I thought they were sour enough.  A good dill pickle will get my juices running just thinking about it so wonder if that might not have helped me.  I had my 1 year WBS a couple weeks ago and the scan showed uptake in those glands....which i could have told them without the WBS!   Point:  take these tips to heart and do everything you can to minimize the damage/scarring!   :O)   SUE

 

On 5/15/2008 RedStar17 wrote:

Nor seeing your original post as far as when you had RAI (was that the one week thing?). But what lemon/sour/salivating methods did you use? Red Star

Had it on May 7th, WBS May 14th.  I have been sucking on lemon drop and drinking fresh lemon aid till I can't take anymore.  I also read that vinegar was good for it also.  I had oil and vinegar every night on salads.  I also made a veggie marinade of oil and vinegar.  So far my salivary glands are fine.  Just my taste buds.

Hi there, I don't have my RAI til the middle of next month. I have been putting alot of thought into how to manage possible complications which I seem to get all of. Has anyone tried Warheads, or sour patch kids, or sweet tarts. Sour gum? In my experience lemon candy really isn't that sour. lemonheads loose their sourness pretty fast. I can't stand anything sour so this will be a real treat!

The problem with some of that stuff is that it has either red dye or iodine in it, which are a big no-no if you have to be on the LID.  I ate some kind of sour mint.  I can't remember the name, but I think it is made by the same people that made Altoids, because it looks like them.  I really didn't have any problems with my taste buds or salivary glands.  My dose of Rai was pretty small though (75 milc.) maybe that is why.  Drink lots and lots and lots of water.  Oh, and if you do suck on sour candy, I was told to wait a day by the Dr. that gave me my Rai, I am not sure why though.

Thanks, I didn't think about the fact that some of those candies could have iodine. More research to do! My dose is 150 so I better get on the ball.

 

On 5/15/2008 NOBUTTERFLY wrote:

Thanks, I didn't think about the fact that some of those candies could have iodine. More research to do! My dose is 150 so I better get on the ball.

My dose was 150, too, and I was very nauseated the entire weekend.  I ate Warheads (don't eat the red ones in case their is dye), sour Jellybellies, lemon drops---the whole shebang.  I was faithful, but still had salivary glands swelling (looked like I had the mumps) and I lost taste for awhile.  Everything finally readjusted, but I was concerned that it wouldn't.  I had my RAI tracer yesterday and get my WBS tomorrow.   Prayers out to everyone.  I'm glad we all have one another for support!  Tara

 

 

On 5/15/2008 YaYaTara wrote:

 

On 5/15/2008 NOBUTTERFLY wrote:

Thanks, I didn't think about the fact that some of those candies could have iodine. More research to do! My dose is 150 so I better get on the ball.

My dose was 150, too, and I was very nauseated the entire weekend.  I ate Warheads (don't eat the red ones in case their is dye), sour Jellybellies, lemon drops---the whole shebang.  I was faithful, but still had salivary glands swelling (looked like I had the mumps) and I lost taste for awhile.  Everything finally readjusted, but I was concerned that it wouldn't.  I had my RAI tracer yesterday and get my WBS tomorrow.   Prayers out to everyone.  I'm glad we all have one another for support!  Tara

 

Hi, I thanks for the heads up on the candy. I  just read a post from before that you wrote RE tanning. Sorry to hear you have gone through so much. Good luck with your scan :>candy