Well, that’s about as concise as I could put it in the subject header. Hopefully it made some semblance of sense.
I’m on Biaxin right now for a gnarly sinus infection that has really knocked me on my ass (not to mention keep me from having dinner with Coldfire and Heloise!:mad: ). I’m feeling marginally better today (3rd day on meds), thankfully, as I have this huge 5th grade graduation field trip thingy tomorrow to a theme park.
Anywho, this medication is giving me a particularly gross taste in my mouth, and it’s constant. It’s somewhat metallic and somewhat mediciney in taste. And, as you might guess, it’s unpleasant.
Is there anything I can do to get rid of this taste (or at least mask it for a long while)?
I’ve even thought of snacking on garlic, figuring it would at least be something different.
Well, the taste of constant beer would probably put it out . . .
I’ve been there on sinus infections. There are several types of mint gums, that if properly stored between cheek and gum, will provide a taste or mint for 1/2 hour. You might also try Listerine, but as soon as you taste/drink something else, the mint flavor will be gone.
Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,
The medicine go down.
Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,
In the most delightful way…*::
Ahem. Sadly, that is all I have to offer. I am familiar with the drecky taste that you describe, and the only solution I have is to drink lots of water. Sorry.
Shit! No he did not (neither did the pharmacist). And I need the morning cup of java, at least I will tomorrow when helping herd 110 10-year-olds around a theme park.
I have had the nausea, though. That’s not been around when I’ve had coffee, but much later. Like today–coffee: 7am. Major nausea: 12:30pm. Some crackers for lunch cured that in a hurry, most fortunately. I’m packing crackers for tomorrow, so I will have coffee at least one more morning.
Thing is, what medicines do I avoid? All of them? I kinda need the tylenol for fever and the sudafed for the congestion. The doc prescribed entex for the congestion, but it makes me reeeeally jittery.
I had a similar experience with a drug years ago. I tried good tasting things - mints etc, but what actually worked best was sucking ice cubes. Good luck.
Ruffian- I feel your pain. Two weeks ago I too was on Biaxin for a sinus infection. That was one gnarly taste. I took to carrying around lifesavers and/or jawbreakers to cover the taste. At first I described it as metallic, but upon reflection, I told someone that “it tastes the way sunscreen smells.” Well, sort of.
The good news is that by taking it, I went from raving mad 103-degrees to about 95% cured in twelve hours. I hope it works as well for you.
