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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: mrspinkrat on December 24, 2013, 09:27:55 AM

Title: Hypothyroid or menopause or BOTH?!
Post by: mrspinkrat on December 24, 2013, 09:27:55 AM

Hi guys
Earlier this year I was suffering from groin pain. Drs ran a number of tests which highlighted an underactive thyroid. I can't say at that time I had any symptoms relating to this. I've been on 50mg of levothyroxine since October.
Still searching for causes of my joint pain, blood tests revealed low FSH which shows I am in early menopause - I'm 43 and not had a period since August. I am struggling to accept all this as I am generally a well person!
In the last few weeks I have developed an extremely bitter taste in my mouth, on my tongue and lips, a sore tongue and dry mouth. I also have ( and apologies for TMI!) sore nipples.
I am trying all sorts of relief, particularly for the taste which can be overwhelming at times - it's only really eased by eating. I have seen the Dr but he did not relate it to levothyroxine. I am at the stage however, that I am considering stopping taking it.
I find it hard to accept that something like an underactive thyroid could cause a bitter taste? How is that possible? And surely if its stabilised anyway, I shouldn't have any symptoms?! Or is this being caused by the menopause - I have no other menopause symptoms at all! Or is it both? Or, infact, neither?!
Sorry for such a long post. It's Christmas tomorrow and for the first time in 43 years I'm not excited about it. I feel so sad and overwhelmed.

Title: Re: Hypothyroid or menopause or BOTH?!
Post by: littleminnie on December 24, 2013, 10:58:38 AM

Hi MrsP
I can't help much I just wanted to say that I take 50mg of Thyroxine and have never had the bitter taste. However I think I've read somewhere that the sore tongue and dry mouth is shortage of a vitamin. Not sure which one, but maybe worth a google?

Title: Re: Hypothyroid or menopause or BOTH?!
Post by: sweatybet on December 24, 2013, 11:20:11 AM

mrs p

It sounds like burning mouth syndrome. You can find information on nhs website. Having been on thyroxine since my 30's I have not had any side effects. It is important to continue taking it. Symptoms are very insidious so you may have noticed or just written it off as nothing.

Best wishes

Sb