I was sleeved at end of July and lost about 43 lbs. I have had no problem eating or drinking, but i just hit a brick wall. Slowly over the last few days, my taste buds are dead. Everything i eat or drink tastes poisoned with bug spray or weed killer. I have been crushing my medicines and that has tasted horrific. I was wondering if that did it, or is this common to wls patients?

I was sleeved at the same time as you and was told to stop crushing my meds after the first month. Maybe that will make a difference. I can't stand the crushed meds.

If anything, my taste buds are crazy sensitive to flavors, since my surgery. Bland things taste beyond blah. Sweet things are revolting (even simple carbs, like rice or bread). Flavorful/savory things taste amazingly good. Plain chicken does nothing for me...but add a little teriyaki marinade, and I'm all in!

What are you mixing your crushed meds in? I use unsweetened applesauce, and haven't had any problems with the meds overtaking the flavor of the applesauce. Perhaps you could mix them in something with a little more flavor...sugar-free Jello, or tuna salad, etc.

I hope you find a solution fast!

Laura

If anything, my taste buds are crazy sensitive to flavors, since my surgery. Bland things taste beyond blah. Sweet things are revolting (even simple carbs, like rice or bread). Flavorful/savory things taste amazingly good. Plain chicken does nothing for me...but add a little teriyaki marinade, and I'm all in!

What are you mixing your crushed meds in? I use unsweetened applesauce, and haven't had any problems with the meds overtaking the flavor of the applesauce. Perhaps you could mix them in something with a little more flavor...sugar-free Jello, or tuna salad, etc.

I hope you find a solution fast!

Laura

Are you still crushing your meds because you can't swallow them or crushing them on doctor's order due to a metabolizing issue due to the tiny stomach. I'm curious because I take quite a bit of meds, both in the morning and night...I'm dreading this part.

You don't have to crush them after the first 2 weeks. And yes, it can affect your taste buds.

Wow no more crushing works for me. The swallowing was never a problem. Guess i should have asked my doctor about it. Nurse at hospital told me that i would always have to crush them. Thanks for the help!