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Old 10-05-2009, 02:06 PM
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Red face Strange smell from Vicodin?

When I take my daily Lortab, this happens randomly upon dosing during the day: I get this weird plasticy, like aluminum type smell, in my nose. It is a very distinct smell.

It's kinda annoying, but what the heck could it be? It's happened for awhile...
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Old 10-06-2009, 01:00 AM
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It's not uncommon especially during a detox/taper of RX opiates to experience a metallic taste from even water. It's a side effect, doesn't happen to everyone, but I certainly went through it too. It drove me nuts. God bless.
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Old 10-06-2009, 10:48 AM
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Hah, I thought I was the only one.
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Old 10-06-2009, 10:53 AM
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I have had the same taste for a while now, anyone know how long the taste last?
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Old 10-06-2009, 11:34 AM
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I was nearly clean before it stopped. Are you taking any other meds? That can also affect it. God bless.
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Old 10-06-2009, 02:16 PM
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Sadly, I don't have an answer for you. My Lortab ITSELF smells like citrus.

I have had a similar experience with getting injections of Ketelorac Tromethamine. (Sorry for the spelling. The brand name is pronounced "Tordol", and I know that's not how it's spelled either.) Anyway, any time I get an injection of this particular drug, I get a very odd taste in my mouth. It's almost an antiseptic taste...it's quite hard to describe. No doctors or nurses have ever heard of this happening until I mentioned it.
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Old 10-08-2009, 06:02 PM
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YES, Bonemeal. I get the SAME THING, when they inject me with Lorazepam IV... like I smell it...
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