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melaniemic 12/27/2011

I always loved mashed potatoes, baked potatoes and even just boiled and buttered taters. YUM! But since my major attack, all varieties of potatoes taste metallic to me. It's not just my taste that's off either, even my sense of smell is soooo sensitive now. Cleaning solvents will make me soooo dizzy and nauseous now.I can't even handle nail polish any more.

Have others noticed this with their MS. I know that a stroke can affect people like this, but MS too? I made my doctor show me why he chose the diagnosis of MS over a stroke back then. I didn't want to believe I had MS. I'd wanted to believe it was a stroke instead, but I do have MS.

It's just so weird now. I cannot stand potatoes and even other foods taste "off" since my attack.

Just wonderin' if others have foumd this too? Any input will be appreciated.

melaniemic 12/27/2011

Ooops for the double entry, my computer booted me off, but it entered although I didn't realize it. Sorry 'bout that.

dxat59 12/27/2011

Things don'y smell or taste different. I just smell things that aren't there. Usually bad smells.

almairis 12/27/2011

Hi,me too bad smells intensified and I can smell acetone or things that no one else can!!! And that metallic taste I tough it was from some pill, like vitamins. Who knows!!!! LOL

ezone 12/27/2011

I don't get that from my MS. I posted a topic a while back having a weird taste in my mouth. It took a long time to figure it out. It turned out to be acid indigestion.

I got a weird taste when I ate certain foods. I first thought it was my teeth, then I went to the dentist and he ruled that out. Then I went to the doctor. This doc finally figured it out.

So it was acid indigestion. I got the taste when I eat tomatoes, peanut butter, chocolate, coffee, etc. Basically anytime I eat stuff like that is acidic, as my doc informed me. He was correct.

If you have taste problems, I would definitely have it checked out. I understand that certain diseases can cause it. But I have never known anyone with MS who got weird tastes and smells. But I guess it can affect any part of our body. But I would check it out.

Get yourself checked for poisons or toxins in your body. I wonder about that causing MS.

CERTAIN DRUGS can do that. I knew a woman (who does not have MS) got weird tastes in her mouth from one of her powerful anti migraine med.

Good luck. Please get this cked out.

deleted_user 12/27/2011

Yes!!! I can no longer stand the smell of bread!! This happened around the time of my original symptoms too...also dryer sheets and/ or fabric softener...my guy has a "super sniffer" and every little smell bothers him..and I can smell things he can't!! Also had the taste too!!! Metallic..then a sweet/ fruity/ acetone type taste..seriously thought it was my sugar or acidic levels in blood or something related to meds..ended up in er..checked kidneys & urine..nothing. Taste has gotten better. Smell isn't AS sensitive..but boy was it TERRIBLE ={

deleted_user 12/28/2011

I am happy to read this as I was a huge coke fan and now after 1 my taste buds are crapped out and Sick to my stomach from the smell of it. Also cleaning solvents literally turn my stomach. As for the metallic taste I have been attributing it to my fillings in my teeth although they are no longer metal (hm). I also blame everything on Copaxone so who knows but glad to know I am not alone in this one either. Just another YUK in this road.

almairis 12/28/2011

My daughter after her solumedrol infusions had a metalic weird taste as well, for days after treatment.

deleted_user 12/28/2011

Its caused by lesions in or near the brain stem. I have changes in sensations not just hot/cold but also smells and sounds. I have TONS of lesions in my brain stem though. So...that explains why I can no longer tolerate loud music or strong smells. HUG

deleted_user 12/29/2011

me too- the solumedrol infusions -leave that taste in your mouth- and have been real hungry then go to eat-there is no way i can eat- hasnt been enough though! but that can get aggrevateing too!!

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