Bad Breath

[James]

You guys ever get bad breath from TRT? I read somewhere that it can be a side effect. I wouldn't say I have 'bad' breath as much as when I brush my teeth, I lose that fresh sent quicker.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Are you salivating less? Any medication change? Stimulants?

 

[James]

Yes, I think I am salivating less. The only medication I take is 60mg of Cypionate twice a week. No stimulants. I take the universal animal Pak as a multivitamin/mineral supplement. From the beginning of TRT, 2 years ago, I noticed I'm not as sensative to the different tastes of food. I don't enjoy the various flavors as much. There are worse side effects of TRT, but this is one for me.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Stop the animal pack for a week and see how it goes. I bet your lower salivation is tied to an ingredient of that formulation.

When we do not salivate well our breath gets worse. Saliva rinses away bacteria. Of course, I am assuming you have great oral hygiene.

H Pylori infection (most of the time asymptomatic) can also cause bad breath.

http://jmm.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.2008/003715-0

 

[James]

I get teeth cleaned in a couple weeks, will research it and mention it up to the dentist.