Members BottomHeavyKate Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Okay - I had a thread over a week ago about a bad beer that gave me a chlorinated taste/smell in my mouth and nose. Well - I no longer thing it's from the beer. I had had a spinal injection a few days before that episode. The bad taste/smell lasted about 36 hours or so. Well - two days after my last injection series (six more injections farther up my spine) I got the taste/smell again while I was walking to the train (and not drinking beer). It hasn't gone away since last Friday so I'm going on a week with this. I've called the doctor and haven't heard back yet. Has anyone else experienced this as a result of steroid injections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 My injections were only dye, not steroids. I hope you you can resolve it easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightwatchman92 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I assume by "spinal" injection you mean an epidural steroid injection. I can't think of a single scenario where that could possibly be related. Never ever ever. Nope. Still can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I assume by "spinal" injection you mean an epidural steroid injection. I can't think of a single scenario where that could possibly be related. Never ever ever. Nope. Still can't. Nice sarcasm. I've read that a metallic taste can be a side effect of an epidural steroid injection. I know several people on this forum have had this procedure done and I was asking if any of them had experienced it. So - thanks for this enlightened post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RedsFan75 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I seem to recall that taste, but my first injections were about 10 yrs ago. If it's related you I don't think you should have it for a week. Hope your DR. calls you back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Don't know that I've had taste or smell issues beyond the first few hours. Sorry I can't help more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted March 26, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2009 Not to suggest that's not a possibility, I simply don't recall having the taste/smell issues you are describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Definately related. My wife is an Labor and Delivery nurse and when they give epidurals the doc always tells the patient to mention if they get a metalic taste in their mouth. This is a sign that the epidural is too far in (epidurals don't actually penetrate the spine, the just load the surrounding area). So I'd assume that if you are getting spinal injections, this could easily be a side effect. As always, check with your doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Okay - I had a thread over a week ago about a bad beer that gave me a chlorinated taste/smell in my mouth and nose.Well - I no longer thing it's from the beer. I had had a spinal injection a few days before that episode. The bad taste/smell lasted about 36 hours or so.Well - two days after my last injection series (six more injections farther up my spine) I got the taste/smell again while I was walking to the train (and not drinking beer). It hasn't gone away since last Friday so I'm going on a week with this.I've called the doctor and haven't heard back yet. Has anyone else experienced this as a result of steroid injections? I fortunately haven't experienced this (no injuries there) but I have assisted giving them. The taste is most likely from the steroid and will go away in time but it's duration is different with different people. Things are not metabolized quickly in the spinal canal because there is less vascularity compared to other areas of the body. This also means it remains in the canal for a longer time period and hence along the your cranial nerves as well; one of them for the sensation of taste. This taste is probably happening as a result of the higher level injections to which you referred. Most like in the upper thoracic or your cervical vertabrae. Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Are you SURE you weren't drinking beer while walking to the train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Don't sweat it Kate. A little googling turns up a lot: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=epidural+steroid+injection+metallic+taste I suggest drinking heavily to kill the taste. edit: what's with the new avatar? I likey the old one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightwatchman92 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice sarcasm. I've read that a metallic taste can be a side effect of an epidural steroid injection. I know several people on this forum have had this procedure done and I was asking if any of them had experienced it.So - thanks for this enlightened post. Didn't mean to be sarcastic. While it IS true you TRANSIENTLY have a metallic taste in your mouth (few seconds to a few minutes) when some of the local gets into your blood stream, it is not the sort of thing that lasts for days. Maybe you woudn't need epidural steroid injections if you weren't bottom heavy. Eat less and move more. whoops there I go being sarcastic again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisfitKay138 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 i dont remember any taste from an epidural, but that was almost 12 years ago but i cant remember the ouch effect of the needle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Didn't mean to be sarcastic. While it IS true you TRANSIENTLY have a metallic taste in your mouth (few seconds to a few minutes) when some of the local gets into your blood stream, it is not the sort of thing that lasts for days. Maybe you woudn't need epidural steroid injections if you weren't bottom heavy. Eat less and move more.whoops there I go being sarcastic again Her bottom's just fine. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 i dont remember any taste from an epidural, but that was almost 12 years ago but i cant remember the ouch effect of the needle If you get the taste during an epidural, the doc has gone too deep with the injection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightwatchman92 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 That is totally untrue. What exactly do you mean by "too deep" anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members countrybass Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I assume by "spinal" injection you mean an epidural steroid injection. I can't think of a single scenario where that could possibly be related. Never ever ever. Nope. Still can't. Just curious and this is not intended to be a dig on you, but where do you get this info to base your opinion on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 That is totally untrue. What exactly do you mean by "too deep" anyway. If you don't know what I mean, how do you know it's untrue? An epidural doesn't actually penetrate the spine. Epidural injection.... A true spinal injection.... ....and the reason I know about the "metallic taste" is that every doc my wife works with tells their patient to tell them immediately if they get it whist receiving an epidural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Didn't mean to be sarcastic. While it IS true you TRANSIENTLY have a metallic taste in your mouth (few seconds to a few minutes) when some of the local gets into your blood stream, it is not the sort of thing that lasts for days. Maybe you woudn't need epidural steroid injections if you weren't bottom heavy. Eat less and move more. whoops there I go being sarcastic again My dear - I'm in no need of eating less and moving more. I don't you know you from Adam - and while this is the great anonymous interwebz - I personally know that several people have had the same procedure as I do. Which is why my question was directed at them. I don't know if you are a doctor - or have had this procedure done before - or where you are getting your info. In answer to your telling me to eat less and move more - I say STFU N00B!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members countrybass Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Kate when you have a taste of metal from an ESI, it due to lead toxicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FailBoatCaptn Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Her bottom's just fine. this is fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightwatchman92 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Kate when you have a taste of metal from an ESI, it due to lead toxicity. PLEASE tell me you are joking. This is what I hate about the internet. Lot of info, most of it is pure BS. Again, the metallic taste in your mouth is a sensation reported by people who have had local anesthetic (lidocaine, buvicaine, ropivicaine, etc) inject into the BLOODSTREAM. Depth has nothing to do with it. IT is TRANSIENT (lasts seconds, MAYBE a couple of minutes) NOT DAYS. I really was initially trying to be helpful. I am SORRY if I came off as being sarcastic. I take back the insult. Okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 This is what I hate about the internet. Lot of info, most of it is pure BS. Again, the metallic taste in your mouth is a sensation reported by people who have had local anesthetic (lidocaine, buvicaine, ropivicaine, etc) inject into the BLOODSTREAM. Depth has nothing to do with it. So I must assume one of two things. The Docs who do this every day and hold medical degrees don't know what they are talking about or my wife has decided to lie to me about what those docs do every day. Wait, a third possibility just occurred to me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightwatchman92 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I don't anything about the docs your wife works with everyday, nor your wife. All I am saying is that your info is incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members countrybass Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 PLEASE tell me you are joking. Not joking at all. You didn't answer my earlier question about your creds. Especially since you seem to know so much about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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