RAI how can you get rid of the metal taste

[jax190]

my sister had just her first dose of RAI and is getting a metal taste in her mouth is this normal and does anyone know what is the best way to wash it away other than water
thanks

[Naomi0408]

I just got RAI a week ago and have no taste buds what so ever... It is totally freaking me out! Not to mention after a certain time at night I get a heaving layer of saliva in my mouth and it taste NOT NORMAL, but it isn't a metallic taste. Really bad cotton mouth in the middle of the night and i have a hard time breathing, is any of this suppose to happen from RAI? Of course the doctors say oh it will go away, I am so frustrated :(

[jax190]

thanks everyone ill pass on your tips

[redhed87]

Baking soda and water helps.

[nissah46]

About 6 years ago, before I ever heard of thyroid I was experiencing a metalic taste in my mouth.  My doctor and dentist had no suggestions as to what could be causing it.  It would come and go, and I forgot about it. Oct.2006 after RAI the taste was back continuously and I could not taste food.  After 6 months my saliva glands became blocked and would release a salty tasting substance. This went on for several months. I wonder now if that metalic taste from years ago was my thyroid trying to tell me something. Perhaps it was absorbing or storing something, I don't know.
Trish

[emmymm]

Oh, I feel for your sister.
I just had RAI on Thursday and I am still tasting it, tho not as bad.  It is a nauseating taste.  I read on one of the boards that some tried swishing their mouth with a mixture of baking soda and water.  The thought of that taste gaged me at the time when I was so nauseous, so I never tried it. But she may want to give it a whirl.  The only thing that helped me was gum, hard candies, peppermints, butterscotches, eventually all these made me nauseous too.  Sips of gingerale or coke gave my mouth a different flavor too. Popsicles were a good diversion as swell. The taste does linger.  I'm 6 days out from my 150millicurie dose, but I would say the taste was improved greatly by day 4.
Tell your sis best wishes!
Emmy

[Liz94]

Yes, it's normal. It's one of the joyous side-effects.  I had it pretty bad followed by complete loss of taste. It lasted about 2-3 weeks and then everything went back to normal.  I just chewed a lot of gum!