MTX - Bad Taste Solution?? | Arthritis Information

 

I told my RA that I get a bad taste in my mouth after taking MTX (12.5 mg - Sunday night) that lasts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  He agreed that it was the MTX.

Now I am taking a Folic Acid early Sunday morning, then MTX around 6 pm, and another Folic Acid about 8 pm.  It seems to almost eliminate that weird taste.

Hopefully that extra Folic Acid pill isn't a bad thing - - I need to ask the RA next visit.  Anyone have any other suggestion for getting rid of that weird taste?  Chewing gum also helps, but I think I look like a cow when I do that!

 

Yep, folic acid helps and I drink Root beer(diet) for about 48 hours after.  Settlles my tummy and gets rid of the onset of the taste.  Hate the metal taste from it...truely do. 

I haven't heard of that side effect till now.My dr. said the Coke is the best for getting rid of med. aftertaste.
Plaquenil use to give me a matallic taste for a few days and this worked
wonders. Not diet coke...the real stuff.

That's interesting.  Does it kill the taste or just cover it?No clue...but is has always worked for me. Actually, I have a friend on
chemo and she was also told the coke cure.

Hmmm...maybe it is a marketing tool???? Whatever...all coke for me ,no
pepsi!
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