 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Kim,
I didn't have the metallic taste but I was put on Zinc capsules after radiation to 'help taste and improve healing'. I would check with dr. before starting them. Zinc is defintely supposed to help taste return according to docs at HUP. Some folks also recommend using plastic utensils to help get rid of metallic taste while eating. Hope that helps.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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