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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Debs1 on December 13, 2014, 09:23:37 PM

Title: Mouth problems..
Post by: Debs1 on December 13, 2014, 09:23:37 PM

For months I've had a horrible taste in my mouth...sometimes salty,sometimes metallic,ive had oral thrush,now my tongue looks white in colour,feels very dry,sometimes burning...just wondering if anyone else has experienced this before I get the courage to go back to docs....

Title: Re: Mouth problems..
Post by: Maryjane on December 13, 2014, 10:45:00 PM

Look up burning mouth syndrome or geographic tounge.

Title: Re: Mouth problems..
Post by: Millykin on December 13, 2014, 11:13:30 PM

Hi
I started getting this back in June have been treated for oral thrush 3 times. Keeps coming back. Then the clearing throat started and slight niggle below breastbone at left side I mentioned again to gp and now they testing for h pylori, waiting on results. I'm not sure but definatly think its from stomach
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Title: Re: Mouth problems..
Post by: CLKD on December 14, 2014, 03:18:51 PM

Some medications can cause taste alteration - are you taking anything?

Adenoids a problem?  Do you still have your tonsils?

Title: Re: Mouth problems..
Post by: Debs1 on December 16, 2014, 04:44:16 PM

No not taking any medications..managed to get docs appt today...she says its thrush,been given drops to try instead of the gel I was using..fingers crossed it works...

Title: Re: Mouth problems..
Post by: CLKD on December 16, 2014, 05:03:35 PM

Did she advise on diet generally?  If not ask the Pharmacist.  Thrush thrives on sugars!

Title: Re: Mouth problems..
Post by: Debs1 on December 17, 2014, 04:19:54 PM

No,diet wasn't mentioned...I will keep a food diary just incase as i keep gettin flare ups...

Title: Re: Mouth problems..
Post by: CLKD on December 17, 2014, 04:24:20 PM

Good idea.  Don't forget to include drinks too  ;)