I recently came down with all the textbook symptoms of type 2 Diabetes. I have not been to the doctor yet as my health insurance has not kicked in yet. In the interim, I am following all the guidelines of eating and exercise as recommended by the Diabetes website.
Ever since I started exhibiting symptoms, I’ve had a foul taste in my mouth and smell in my nose. Nothing tastes right and in fact makes me gag most of the time.
My question is: Is this a symptom of Diabetes? I’ve looked everywhere I can and can’t find reference to a foul taste. Help please?
When your blood sugar is high and out of control you will get a foul breath odor. Maybe that’s what it is. You need to get to a doc soon, that’s nothing to play around with, you could be in ketoacidosis which could put you in the hospital. Try to get an accucheck to check your blood sugar, maybe a pharmacy will do it for you or a friend with a machine. Look for info on ketoacidosis and if you have the symptoms of that, get to a ER quick.
October 21st, 2009 at 12:40 am
No that is not a symptom of diabetes.
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October 21st, 2009 at 12:52 am
No, smell and taste are not affected by diabetes, insulin, or medications. Could you have tonsil stones? Those things taste nasty. You can use a long cotton swab to encourage them out of your tonsils.
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Type 1 for 25 years
October 21st, 2009 at 1:10 am
When your blood sugar is high and out of control you will get a foul breath odor. Maybe that’s what it is. You need to get to a doc soon, that’s nothing to play around with, you could be in ketoacidosis which could put you in the hospital. Try to get an accucheck to check your blood sugar, maybe a pharmacy will do it for you or a friend with a machine. Look for info on ketoacidosis and if you have the symptoms of that, get to a ER quick.
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Nurse and mother of 2 insulin dependent diabetics for 14 years!!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 1:45 am
Could be, if your sugar level is extremely high. It may be worth it for you to go to a free clinic or pay for the doctor appt to see if you have diabetes. If you have diabetes, your blood sugar level could be dangerously high.
If you are nauseous or have thrown up or feel ill, you may have diabetic ketoacidosis which is a medical emergency.
You can get a glucometer from any pharmacy without a prescription to test your sugar level.
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October 21st, 2009 at 2:07 am
I’m type 1 and have never had that or heard of it so I’d say no that is not a symptom. Mention it to the doctor when you do get in. Good luck.
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