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Is It Normal To Have Metallic Taste In The Mouth After Depo Shots?

Good afternoon I'm on the depo shot. I been on it for almost two months. I been having a lot of symptoms. But this past week I started having this metallic taste In my mouth that won't go away. I took a pregnancy test urine and it said negative but is that normal to have that taste in your mouth.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

Yes. Depo shots are known to give rise to metallic taste in mouth in some cases who are prone to it, although this symptom might wean off of its own. However, use of depo shots are not a guarantee against getting unsuspected pregnancy which could also give rise to such symptom in the mouth in some. As urine test is not a confirmatory test for detecting pregnancy, I would recommend a serum HCG test for you to rule out an early pregnancy, and also an ultrasound of pelvis if advised and considered essential by your treating doctor. Only symptomatic treatment and some dietary modifications as advised by a dietician is required in such cases.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.


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Is It Normal To Have Metallic Taste In The Mouth After Depo Shots?

Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Yes. Depo shots are known to give rise to metallic taste in mouth in some cases who are prone to it, although this symptom might wean off of its own. However, use of depo shots are not a guarantee against getting unsuspected pregnancy which could also give rise to such symptom in the mouth in some. As urine test is not a confirmatory test for detecting pregnancy, I would recommend a serum HCG test for you to rule out an early pregnancy, and also an ultrasound of pelvis if advised and considered essential by your treating doctor. Only symptomatic treatment and some dietary modifications as advised by a dietician is required in such cases. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.