Dead Taste Buds

[mrvsbhs 1]

I was sleeved at end of July and lost about 43 lbs. I have had no problem eating or drinking, but i just hit a brick wall. Slowly over the last few days, my taste buds are dead. Everything i eat or drink tastes poisoned with bug spray or weed killer. I have been crushing my medicines and that has tasted horrific. I was wondering if that did it, or is this common to wls patients?

[Ymabme 7]

I was sleeved at the same time as you and was told to stop crushing my meds after the first month. Maybe that will make a difference. I can't stand the crushed meds.

[lollyfidy1965 402]

If anything, my taste buds are crazy sensitive to flavors, since my surgery. Bland things taste beyond blah. Sweet things are revolting (even simple carbs, like rice or bread). Flavorful/savory things taste amazingly good. Plain chicken does nothing for me...but add a little teriyaki marinade, and I'm all in!

What are you mixing your crushed meds in? I use unsweetened applesauce, and haven't had any problems with the meds overtaking the flavor of the applesauce. Perhaps you could mix them in something with a little more flavor...sugar-free Jello, or tuna salad, etc.

I hope you find a solution fast!

Laura

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

If anything, my taste buds are crazy sensitive to flavors, since my surgery. Bland things taste beyond blah. Sweet things are revolting (even simple carbs, like rice or bread). Flavorful/savory things taste amazingly good. Plain chicken does nothing for me...but add a little teriyaki marinade, and I'm all in!

What are you mixing your crushed meds in? I use unsweetened applesauce, and haven't had any problems with the meds overtaking the flavor of the applesauce. Perhaps you could mix them in something with a little more flavor...sugar-free Jello, or tuna salad, etc.

I hope you find a solution fast!

Laura

Are you still crushing your meds because you can't swallow them or crushing them on doctor's order due to a metabolizing issue due to the tiny stomach. I'm curious because I take quite a bit of meds, both in the morning and night...I'm dreading this part.

[DEZ1975 170]

You don't have to crush them after the first 2 weeks. And yes, it can affect your taste buds.

[mrvsbhs 1]

Wow no more crushing works for me. The swallowing was never a problem. Guess i should have asked my doctor about it. Nurse at hospital told me that i would always have to crush them. Thanks for the help!