Does anyone get a horrible taste in the mouth when thyroid is unstable?

[Silverlady5]

I have had a few episodes of this bad taste in my mouth when my thyroid seems unsettled wondered if anyone else has experience of this. I have only had this since I had radio iodine treatment and went from over active to under active.

[Clutter]

Silverlady, I get intermittent taste disruption for 3-4 weeks where a lot of foods taste sour and tomatoey, particularly anything in sauce or gravy, but 'dry' foods taste fine. It started a few months after my second RAI and continues despite levels being stable for more than 18 months.

[Silverlady5 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you for your reply Clutter. This bad taste thing is awful I feel like I'm going rotten!! I take 75mcg of Levo and Omeprozole for a hiatus hernia sometime ago when I had this problem and saw a doc she thought it could be a side effect of the Omeprozole. I dread going to the doctors cause I feel like I'm going round in circles. I was referred to an endocrinologist in April and I'm still waiting for an appointment.

[Clutter in reply to Silverlady5]

Silverlady, I read a post this morning where a member had a bad taste in her mouth when taking Omeprazole and it resolved when she stopped taking it. Perhaps you could ask to try a different PPI. She used chewing gum to mask the taste.

[Silverlady5 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks for that. Would you know of something that would be as affective as Omeprazole? What does PPI stand for?

[Clutter in reply to Silverlady5]

Silverlady, Proton Pump Inhibitor. I don't know what alternatives there are. Your pharmacist or GP can advise.

[Legion in reply to Clutter]

I seem to recall reading that PPIs can affect absorption of essential vitamins/minerals such as B12, so be aware of that, as your thyroid needs B12 (amongst other things) to function properly.

[Legion]

I get this, although I think it has lessened since starting on levo. To me, it's like I've swallowed a manure heap! Very unpleasant.

[Silverlady5 in reply to Legion]

Thanks for your reply Legion. It is very unpleasant. I am on Levo 75 mcg daily. I take Omeprozole for hiatus hernia doctor has said it could be a side effect from that. It's such a minefield when taking other tablets.