Hi Vicki, great to hear how you are doing. Yes I had that bad taste as well, I take mine after dinner so I dont have to have nausea if it shows, so far so good. I also am not taking any thing else (except for some iron I take in the morning) and have found vegan type food the best for me (I am not normally a vegan) it just feels cleaner and no digestive symptoms.
Did you read the Daclat drug insert that James put up on the site? It states that if you take it close to a high fat/High carb meal (I think) you can reduce the absorption rate quite significantly. That is why I take it just before going to bed with a piece of vegetable or fruit etc to allay the bad taste.
Really look forward to your progress so keep us posted ok!