Lana
13-05-24, 15:14
I apologize in advance for the long post, but I need some words of comfort and reason.
About a month ago I started getting altered taste in the mouth, which after a few days became sort of sweet and almost constant. I was very scared of Lung C. induced SIADH (hyponatremia), which is very rare but presents with sweet taste of all food. I could still taste my food, but the sweet taste was present all the time before eating, and would come back after eating. Went to see my doctor on April 18th and he did not think it had anything to do with lungs, but offered Metabolic Panel blood test, because all these rare Lung C. cases , no exception, had severely reduced sodium in blood, which somehow was connected with the sweet taste. My sodium came normal ( actually on the higher end of range). He listened to my chest and said everything felt normal. He advised if this continues to see ENT doctor. I was OK, for a couple of days, but then ( at least I think), the unpleasant, sweet-ish taste worsened. I also in the meantime developed compulsive swallowing , feeling of post nasal drip and feeling of having to clear my throat frequently, as if there is something there all the time. Also, when I swallow, often there is this almost gurgling in the throat.
I became very scared and anxious, and few days ago visited another doctor, explained to him in details, and he also advised to see ENT doctor, thinking it may have something do to with this year’s severe pollen season ( I suffer from allergies all my life). He refused my idea about lungs, but said that I should simply do a physical after ENT visit. My ENT visit is this coming Friday, May 17th. I should also say that I thought I had silent reflux last fall, and saw this same ENT, and after exam he assured me there is nothing wrong in that sense.
I wake up every morning with the worst dread of having to face the day and my fears. I do not know what this possibly could be, and why it is so persistent. I thought that if my anxiety was creating it, it would disappear after good sodium levels, but it did not, and now I am not sure of anything any more. I also have no appetite because nothing tastes normal ( or at least I feel it does not). My last extensive blood work was in late September 2023 and was normal. Could both bloodworks be wrong? I am female, 62 years old, former social smoker. I have not smoked for almost ten years now. I calculated my what they call year pack, and it is less than 15 years at worst, probably 12 or 13. They recommend screening if your year pack index is 20 or more.
Thank you for reading and maybe replying.
About a month ago I started getting altered taste in the mouth, which after a few days became sort of sweet and almost constant. I was very scared of Lung C. induced SIADH (hyponatremia), which is very rare but presents with sweet taste of all food. I could still taste my food, but the sweet taste was present all the time before eating, and would come back after eating. Went to see my doctor on April 18th and he did not think it had anything to do with lungs, but offered Metabolic Panel blood test, because all these rare Lung C. cases , no exception, had severely reduced sodium in blood, which somehow was connected with the sweet taste. My sodium came normal ( actually on the higher end of range). He listened to my chest and said everything felt normal. He advised if this continues to see ENT doctor. I was OK, for a couple of days, but then ( at least I think), the unpleasant, sweet-ish taste worsened. I also in the meantime developed compulsive swallowing , feeling of post nasal drip and feeling of having to clear my throat frequently, as if there is something there all the time. Also, when I swallow, often there is this almost gurgling in the throat.
I became very scared and anxious, and few days ago visited another doctor, explained to him in details, and he also advised to see ENT doctor, thinking it may have something do to with this year’s severe pollen season ( I suffer from allergies all my life). He refused my idea about lungs, but said that I should simply do a physical after ENT visit. My ENT visit is this coming Friday, May 17th. I should also say that I thought I had silent reflux last fall, and saw this same ENT, and after exam he assured me there is nothing wrong in that sense.
I wake up every morning with the worst dread of having to face the day and my fears. I do not know what this possibly could be, and why it is so persistent. I thought that if my anxiety was creating it, it would disappear after good sodium levels, but it did not, and now I am not sure of anything any more. I also have no appetite because nothing tastes normal ( or at least I feel it does not). My last extensive blood work was in late September 2023 and was normal. Could both bloodworks be wrong? I am female, 62 years old, former social smoker. I have not smoked for almost ten years now. I calculated my what they call year pack, and it is less than 15 years at worst, probably 12 or 13. They recommend screening if your year pack index is 20 or more.
Thank you for reading and maybe replying.