I am now 6 months post tx and still have skewed taste buds which I'm sure a lot of folks here know the drill! I read something recently that I thought I would see if anyone else has heard about as a means of recovering the "buds" quicker or in some cases, at all.

I read an article dealing with oral cancer that referenced the taking of 2 to 3 220 mg tablets daily of Zinc Sulfate as a possible remedy. Has anyone tried this or have firsthand experience with it as a possible aid? I searched high and low at local drug and other stores but was unable to find Zinc Sulfate. I found plenty of just plain Zinc but not Sulfate. I found plenty on the web and placed an order for some that way. I will give them a shot but thought I would see if anyone else has heard of this.

Thanks,

Bill D.


Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.