Hi All --
Had another else encountered this?
When I got this blasted contraption a very strange thing happened, I got a consistent metallic/coppery taste in my mouth that made everything, even plain water, unpalatable! I literally could not eat.
I did some research and found that this is a common condition with cancer patients. It's a combination of chemical changes and stomach acid. Acid reducers like Pepcid help, but not always completely. To combat the problem people found that adding a little bit of vinegar to their food counteracted the bad taste.
The article I found talked about red wine vinegar. I didn't have any of that, but I did have some Italian dressing, which is essentially oil and vinegar. So I took the dressing and poured a bit over some chicken salad I was trying to force down ... and magic happened!
The vinegar in the dressing counteracted the taste in my mouth. The two cancelled each other out and I tasted nothing but chicken salad! It was wonderful! I could eat again!
Now my salad dressing is always by my side, and I've become a big fan of salt and vinegar potato chips and pad thai, which is a bit vinegary.
It's a bit odd, I know, but hey, it works!
