Hello mich.
Your mention of loss of taste has made me wonder if I have something similar. My sense of taste and smell have never been very good but since starting to use Evorel patches in January I seem to have had a reduced appetite, just not enjoying food at all, and your post has made me wonder if it is related to the HRT. In addition I remember that during the early months of my first pregnancy I had a strong metallic taste in my mouth and that was certainly hormonal.
I'm sure others will be along with their experiences, you may just have hit on something there!
Take care.
K.