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I have had BMS for 7 yrs and I am 57 yrs old, never been on HRT, and I pray I never will....until recently still had period....I had what you are describing, went to ALL the doctors, had all MRI, CT, ENT's, blood work, dentists, etc. Metallic taste, and burning mouth, especially on left side of tongue and cheek....I tell you I was about to get my doctor to prescribe Klonpin(?) (Clonzapam?). I'm not too keen on medications, don't like taking them, usually go off as soon as I feel better. But knowing that these meds are for the long-term (Drs said I would have to live with it)...I asked allot of questions on another discussion board, regarding side effects....I did not like what I heard, I am way to active to be tired, sleepy, drousy all day, it was not for me!....Four months ago, I read a post by Bessie (Dec 2001 on another discussion board) suggesting "chasteberry"....This herb has really changed my life from desperate, occcasionally depressed to a person again..I went to my health food store and decided to buy the liquid Vitex "chasteberry", because I thought it would be quickly absorbed into the system. Capsule form takes longer to get through the system, because it has to break down mucus. I use "Planetary Formulas" liquid Vitex, I have tried "Natures Answer", didn't think it was as effective. Also, after I noticed a slight change going on, I also went on natural "progesterone" cream. I needed the cream to also settle me down, I was getting really impatient & smart with my husband...I thought this to be "hormonal", that is why I started taking the "Pro-gest" cream. I have been on these two alternatives vs antisizure and antidepressants, and it has given me my life back.....also, I recommend "Biotene" toothpaste, "Biotene" mouthwash..(I hate plugging these brands, but these are the brands that work for me, if they work for me, they can work for you). Way before these remedies, I had decided to stay away from the foods and drinks that made my mouth burn, they are acid (later found out these were tannins/oxalates)foods like anything with tomato sauce (being Italian, this was really hard, but I would eat my pasta, then I would brush my teeth and use the mouthwash),no fruits, fruit juice, candies, I limit my coffee to 1 1/2 cup in morning, no tea, no milk, no carbonated drinks, no wine.....these would make my mouth burn...but since I have very little burning and rawness. By using the "chasteberry", I can have those no no's (orange juice, fresh fruit, pasta, milk, an occasional Pepsi/Coke), and I won't suffer like I used to...Prior to the past four months, I did have tingling on my lips, but I never had a coating or sores on the tongue/mouth.....I would hope that you too can find the relief I found, thanks to Bessie's post. It is an alternative to drugs. Go to your local health food store and consult with someone there that knows their stuff!! For those that have a coating on the tongue, I would go health food store and look into "Oil of Oregano", this oil will kill ANY YEAST INFECTION anywhere in the body (sinus, intestine, vaginal, etc.) Again, look into liquid form, because, of discomfort(indigestion) from capsule form breaking down the mucus in the system....BMS sufferers, check into this....you cannot hurt by doing something for yourselves, got to help yourself, the doctors don't have an answer for us.. Best regards to all.....Karen