Hi William,
I was told to take Zinc Sulfate 220 mg for healing, dietician didn't state specficately what it was healing, along with 1 multivitamin, like Centrum, Vit C twice a day and vit E once which they no longer recommend. I have stuck to this regimen for the last nine years. I didn't have a Peg so I had to eat whether it tasted like crap or not. I had some taste back after 1st month and most by 6 months. Sweet came last and I never really lost salt. For a while you could put a pile of salt and a pile of suger next to each other and I couldn't tell the difference.

So did the Zinc help. Who knows, but it is worth a try. I order it at Rite Aide Drug store. Will look up brand name tonight. If nothing else, I think it has kept me from getting colds.

Keep experimenting. Taste changes daily. Moist foods are the easiest. As for brushing one's tongue, I found it improved my taste. Got the crap off that accumulated during radiation. I use a very soft toothbrush and give it a couple of light brushes. I don't know what Gary used that caused him so much problem. I thought dentists recommended doing this.

Take care,
Eileen