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468973 tn?1212323520

Soda tastes flat even though it's NOT.

Just curious where to begin.  

I've been going through a world of medical issues over the past 8 months. I'm currently taking Topamax 50mg 1x daily at bedtime, Lexapro 20 mg 1x daily also at bedtime, Maxalt MLT 10 mg when needed (not often).

For the past month soda has been tasting flat to me.  I've stopped drinking it all together and switched to Gatorage and Lipton Green Tea.  My throat always seems dry and my tongue seems dry even though to touch, it is not.  

Is there something going on with my tastebuds or perhaps an infection?  Goodness, I don't know what to think anymore.  I'm sure sick of dealing with health issues.  

Thank for any advice/information you may have!
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I have also have the exact same problem as you. I’m taking Topamax 50mg x3 @ bedtime as well. My mouth gets so dry my lips stick to my teeth and my throat sticks together when I swallow so I’m always drinking water. Let me know if you find a solution.
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I forgot to add....I just started taking Topamax 20mg 1x at bedtime for migraines about 2 1/2 weeks ago and thats about when I noticed the soda thing.  Ears about a week ago.  Dr actually has me on 10 mg pills but for the first week she had me take 1 pill at night, after first week she increased it to 2 pills at night so I guess you would say I am taking 20 mg? Maybe this is just one of those weird side effects of it lol.
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So glad I found your post! I have been dieting so I haven't really drank many carbonated drinks lately...but I have noticed here recently in the past couple of weeks that sodas seem horribly flat to me.  Even beer (major disappointment haha).  My ears have been itching like crazy and I just figured it was an allergy or something.  But then I read on to see your other couple of comment add ons. I'm kind of glad it makes the sodas this way because it keeps me from drinking them so much, but sometimes you just really crave one and you can't even enjoy it!
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I just recently started having the SAME exact problem! I just started taking Topamax a few days ago too! But you said it perfectly, the soda tastes flat when I first take a drink, and then my taste buds "kick in" after a second too. I don't know what's causing it...maybe the Topamax?
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Yes, Topamax is causing that. But if the Topomax is helping you out, then so be it because tastebuds changing is a small cry in exchange for what I am sure you are taking Topomax  for. I had seizures and migraines and let me tell you....I would anyday take soda tasting flat than having 10-20 seizures a day and chronic migraines at about 15-17 days a month! But yes, it didn't occur to me that anyone else would have experienced this,  so I am glad you shared and maybe we can get a good answer as to why this occurs.
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Additionally, I only seem to have this problem with carbonated drinks.  I tried drinking a beer at a wedding over this past weekend and the same this occured, at first taste it tastes flat, then after a few seconds my taste buds kick in and it feels a bit like pins and needles on my tongue and then I finally taste the flavor of the beer (same with soda),  My palatte is perfect with anything else as far as beverages and food goes.  

I hope this helps you!
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Hello,
Did you ever figure out what was happening with the carbonated drinks?  I am going through the same thing right now as well, but I am not taking any medications.  I can taste all the carbonated drinks, they just taste flat.  Even my beer too!  I am thinking of going to an ENT to see if they can help.
Thank you
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Adding to my post above, I also have noticed that my ears seem to be bothering me a bit more than what I would consider normal.  

By that I mean it's as if they are plugged up but it takes a lot of work to get them to pop.  Don't know if that has anything to do with that above.
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