Eww, my mouth tastes awful

[Mrs_P]

It's day 6 and going good so far although I've had a really awful taste in my mouth for most of today - it actually tastes like I have licked the entire contents of my copper jar!

I'm hoping this is a sign that I'm now in ketosis even though I dipped a ketostix strip this morning and it said I only have trace ketones, so who knows lol

Anyway, will wait and see what happens at Tuesdays weigh in. Never in my life have I been so excited to step on some scales!!

Hope everyone is managing to survive the weekend.

Ann-Marie xx

 

[ju1981]

Good luck

 

[steeleee]

Same here, on day 6 too, hehe! One of the joys of ketosis :-/ lol! Good luck for your weigh in!

 

[Mrs_P]

Thank you, good luck to you too

 

[Susie58]

You are more than likely in ketosis by day 6. Bad breath one of the less desirable side effects. Good reason to brush teeth frequently through-out the day. Good luck for Tuesday weigh in.

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Ketostix are rubbish....throw them away! They are very unreliable so dont bother with them.

NuPhar breath strips are great to get rid of bad breath if you're out and about.
If you're home then brushing your teeth or just using mouth wash works for a little while.
But apparently drinking water is supposed to also help get rid of the bad breath....I've not found that at all!

 

[evil weevil]

water, water and more water (including herbal tea), plus mouthwash morning and night sorts me out.

if i drink coffee or normal tea i get horrid, utterly minging breath no matter how much water/herbal tea i drink alongside it. it might help you to cut down on any caffeine

 

[and]

I've not had caffine for 3 weeks and my bf said my breath was like dog poo a few days ago.

 

[Mrs_P]

Thanks for your advice everyone. The ketostix will be going in the bin when I get home, what a waste of money! Had loads of water today and bought a really nice breath freshner spray - don't want to be living up to the 'teacher breath' stereotype with my students lol.

Ann-Marie xx

 

[1bigfatloser]

Ahhh that is one side-effect I wont be pleased to see. Last time I was so concious I kept asking my mum to smell my breath before I went anywhere!

 

[xxAlliexx]

Ewww I know, ketosis breath is not good! I brush and mouth wash teeth morning and night and take a breath freshening spray to work with me. Every now and then I try to have a subtle squirt when no-one's looking. Although I think some of my colleagues must think I'm using an angina spray or something, lol! x

 

[1bigfatloser]

Haha I have the mouth spray too and sneakily do it when I go to the loo or something, drink lots of water as that is supposed to dull down the smelliness!! "apparantly"

 

[Mrs_P]

Haha, it's not easy being a discreet sprayer!