https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/ladyleendah/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2011-02-26T20:48:08Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/ladyleendah/posts/taste-buds-after-radiotherapy2011-02-26T21:35:40Z2011-02-26T21:35:40Z<p>After 10 sessions of radiotherapy everything has a revolting bitter taste after I swallow food. Has anyone else experienced this and how did they overcome it?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=406561&AppID=31563&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/ladyleendah/posts/i-m-new-to-tonsular-cancer2011-02-26T19:48:08Z2011-02-26T19:48:08Z<p>Hi everybody, I was diagnosed with tonsular cancer, on the left side, just after Christmas and have had 10 sessions of radiotherapy. Up until now I have been able to have my few glasses of vodka and tonic at night to send me off to sleep. My question is, I try and drink it through a straw directed at the right side to swallow to minimise any irritation but am I making the soreness worse or will it be sore anyway?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=406539&AppID=31563&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember