CancerCompass message board discussion started by Gayle M on 7/4/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25712,0.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi All,My Mom has lung cancer and was diagnosed on May 10, 08. The doctor gave her 3 months but she is doing ok.My reason for writing is to inform others about this medication.  I felt so bad when I finally realized that this medication was causing my mom a very bad taste for food.  She hasn't been eating much of anything for a week or two. The hospice nurse said that because the cancer spread to her liver that was what was causing the bad taste.   I stoped giving mom the medicine a couple of days ago and today she ate and said everything tasted good.  I only wish I knew about the side effects earlier.  I hope this helps others.  Gayle Gayle M Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT