Burning Tongue and awful taste - Menopause Message Board

Mollyt61 · 04-03-2005, 09:20 AM

since a few weeks sweet things taste bitter, my tongue ist like burning on the tip, i have no pain, but things taste awfull. What is it and how long does it last?? Is there a cure? Anybody who can give me infos please respond. I am on neurontin 3x200 for the last 6 month for neck surgery. Thanks Martina

Nance77 · 04-03-2005, 11:19 AM

Hi..
I had this, it just came out of the blue....I had no taste, my tongue was burning like I scalded it on hot coffee or something but I didnt...It lasted about 2-3 wks, then just went away...I had talked to others, who said they had it, and it was yet another symptom of peri menopause..I was taking birth control pills for awhile to regulate my periods, and thats when i had the burning tongue...I went off them now and havent had it since, so I dont know if it was from the pills or just a peri thing...
I started using a milder toothpaste and did not use Listerine while I had it, which helped..
Nancy

Mollyt61 · 04-03-2005, 05:29 PM

Thanks Nancy for the imput, I really appreciate it

, Martina

DebraL · 04-05-2005, 08:51 AM

I think medications often causes a weird taste in the mouth. I have had it before with antibiotics. HOWEVER about six weeks ago i had a strong metallic taste for several days and then it faded and would come and go for weeks, less metallic as it faded. I would have guessed peri, but my daughter had it too as we had had respiratory virus. We are guessing it was that.

poslusny55 · 04-06-2005, 04:07 AM

I'm going through the same thing right now. It's almost like a cool sensation as if I just ate a mint or something. Its around my teeth on my gums and also on my lips. It's awful. I hope someone really has the answer to this. I'm reading things on the internet about "Burning Mouth Syndrome". Do you think this is what we have. They says alot of women going through menopause have it. Good luck, if you find a cure, please let me know