NO expert, but it sounds like an electrolyte balance problem to me. Make sure you're doing keto RIGHT (getting proper balanced nutrition, according to keto guidance), rather than just winging it and eating a few things you like or find easy to prepare, for examples.
As an aside, the "sweet taste" is not "a sign of diabetes" in itself. It's a sign that you have a lot of acetone (a type of ketone, as in "keto") in your blood stream. That can be caused by EITHER diabetes OR keto, for completely different reasons.
I usually find that getting the salty taste in my mouth means that I need more salt. I put some in my coffee and the taste goes away. Maybe give that a try.but surely salty taste means too much salt?
I might’ve posted under wrong thread..
I posted somewhere else too. But yes. If there is more suitable place please do
I posted somewhere else too. But yes. If there is more suitable place please doI am not aiming to do keto. I can't sustain it but I want to do low carb as it seems to work for me so far. Thank you
So past few days I’m trying to restrict my carbs. I’m consuming under 100g a day, more closer to around 50. I’ve tried Keto in the past and couldn’t stick to it ir so trying again but a little bit easier. So far it’s good. I’m checking my BG quite often and I don’t go over 7 which is great ( I think. I’m new to this..) now I’ve been diagnosed only 3 weeks ago and eating low carb past three days only. I had sweet taste in my mouth ( sign of diabetes apparently) but now since yesterday it turned salty. Does that mean I consume too much salt? I feel that I’m having keto flu, so what’s this salty flavour? It’s feels like my lips and tip of my tongue is covered in salt. Shouldn’t it be sweet? Aka pear drops? I’m on metformin too, and that gives metal tinge for a while after consuming. I have to chew gum constantly. The flavour drives me nuts.
Hey. The metal taste is not that bad and doesn't last overly long but saltiness is there. I took some electrolytes but doesn't seem working.. bleurghHi,
Way back when I was first given Metformin, I got that metallic tinge after a tablet. Drove me to distraction, and in the end I gave up and stopped the tablets - with the consultant's approval. He didn't offer any alternatives at the time (20 years ago) but I speculate that I would have been OK on the slow release Metformin.
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