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Xena, The Cipro may have been the cause. It sounds like Cipro induced taste changes generally don't last too long, but with Covid's effects thrown into the mix, it may be a possibility -

>>> 4. Taste changes
Ciprofloxacin has been associated with loss of taste or a bad taste in the mouth. It’s not dangerous, but it can be unpleasant. Any taste changes should go away after stopping ciprofloxacin. Still, let your provider know if it’s bothering you. You can also work with a dietitian to make food more appealing by experimenting with texture and color.

https://www.goodrx.com/ciprofloxacin/common-side-effects#taste-changes

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Just curious if you are still taking the large NAC doses each day? If so, that's another possibility. I would probably experiment and not take any supplements of any type for a week and see if there is any change. Best to do a full review of everything you are taking --> supplements, prescription meds, etc.

Also look for any chronic chemical exposure. You might have a rare hypersensitivity to something in your indoor or local outdoor environment (or water). For example, if you live near farmland, the chemicals they periodically spray could be a possibility. Farm workers and people living near farms have been getting all kinds of health problems in recent years.

Sounds like a real 'puzzler', but the first step imo would be to stop taking all supplements for a week and see if there is an improvement.


>>> What causes taste disorders?

https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/taste-disorders#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20taste%20disorder,GYOO%2Dzee%2Da%5D.

Some people are born with taste disorders, but most develop them after an injury or illness. Among the causes of taste problems are:

- Upper respiratory and middle ear infections
- Radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck
- Exposure to certain chemicals, such as insecticides and some medications, including some common antibiotics and antihistamines
- Head injury
- Some surgeries to the ear, nose, and throat (such as middle ear surgery) or extraction of the third molar (wisdom tooth)
- Poor oral hygiene and dental problems.

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