Pat - My son is just oveer 2 months post treatment and can taste most everything but can't tolerate anything salty which is exactly the opposite of Bill's reaction to salt! I have to leave out salt and any kind of seasoning with salt in it when I cook for him. Also he doesn't like anything sweet - even fruit doesn't taste right to him, but he does eat lots of vegetables and salads. No chocolate, no ice cream, etc. He says that honey tastes like mud. I'll have to try Skittles on him!