Hi all. I finished all my treatment back in October last year. ( I have since been given the all clear) however over the past few months. My taste buds are practically non existent. Whenever I eat. My tongue feels liked iv burnt it on a hot drink ? Anyone else had this. ???
Carol
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Hi Boo359
It’s Megan here from Macmillan’s Online Community team. I saw your post and wanted to offer some support whilst you are waiting for other group members to reply.
With you having questions about treatment affecting your tastebuds, you may wish to chat with our Nurses here at Macmillan. They can provide trusted information and reassurance, alongside talking through your concerns.
To get in touch with the Nurses, you can post a question in our Ask an expert section on the Community or contact the Macmillan Support Line.
The Support Line is open from 8am to 8pm every day and to get in touch, please call 0808 808 00 00. There is also the option to send an email or use live webchat during the opening hours.
When you get in touch with the Support Line there will be options to speak to the Information Nurse Specialists and Support Advisers alongside the Money and Work teams. If you need a listening ear, then the teams are here for this too as sometimes it can be helpful to talk to someone who is there to listen.
I’m sure others who feel comfortable sharing their personal experiences will reply soon. In the meantime, you may wish to search the group for similar discussions. You can use the search bar at the top of the page to search keywords and phrases.
I hope the above information can be useful and if you need any help using the Community, please don’t hesitate to get back in touch. You can email community@macmillan.org.uk or send a private message to the Moderator account.
Best wishes,
Megan
Macmillan's Online Community team
