Lyme and issues with eating

Hello All,

I am now into my 8th month on antibiotics (various ones). However, over the past month or so I have noticed some really weird stuff going on with my sense of taste and smell.

My sense of smell is heightened, to the point that I can't even kiss my husband because his (and everyone's) breath smells putrid to me.

Food doesn't taste the same to me as it used to. Vegetables taste simply awful and bitter, and even my favorite comfort foods hold no interest for me. I have lost weight and it's gotten to the point where I have to force myself to eat something just to quell the hunger, but I don't even like the idea of eating food.

Has anyone dealt with this? I'm thinking (hoping) it's a (reversible) side effect of the medications.

Also, this may be TMI for some, but my stool no longer has an odor. I'm thinking this is due to all of the bacteria being dead, but it still seems unhealthy.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I went through this in the very beginning and I was not taking antibiotics at the time.  I went from 189lbs to 161lbs in a matter of a few weeks. Even when forcing myself I just could not swallow the food. I eat a lot of chicken for the protein, but during that time, I hated even how it smelled while being cooked. I got so skinny that I started to buy protein shakes to feed myself.  After a few weeks this went away and I was able to eat normal again. I have gained some weight back but nowhere near what I used to weight before. As for the poop not smelling, it may be because you are not eating enough food to give it the aroma. I also recommend probiotics to replenish the flora in your stomach.  And as for your husband giving you kisses, stock up on menthos!  We need all the TLC we can get.

I've became a bloodhound, just like LoveHealth described.

Most of the people smell so bad... even their natural body odor (when not smelling bad) makes me feel sick.

Lately, when I'm eating, things that are not at all bitter have a bitter taste. Appetite is gone, I eat about 1/2 of what I ate before. But I don't loose weight... sadly... what irony - lol