I seem to have lost all interest in food. Everything I eat seems difficult to swallow.
I don't know if this is lack of saliva or just in my mind. Every meal time I could either burst into tears or bang my head on the wall.I'm just not interested.
I do eat but I just don't enjoy it, I'm vegetarian and gluten free.
Is this related to thyroid??
I know exactly how you feel. I'm finally in a position where I can eat anything I want, and I can't think of anything I want to eat. Sometimes, I will get an urge - not quite a craving, but an urge - to eat one particular thing, and I'll eat it for a while, and then lose interest. And, I know about the difficulty swallowing - some things are harder than others. I don't know if it's lack of saliva, or not being able to chew well enough, because of the state of my teeth, but sometimes I think I'm going to choke.
I've no idea if it's related to thyroid - or old age. Although, to a certain extent, it's the same thing, because thyroid hormone production reduces with age. But, it certainly is annoying! 
Thanks Greygoose, at least I'm not alone. xx
Omega 7 in Sea Buckthorn is particularly good for dryness. Although my saliva glands are ok, I've had dry eyes and it helped. It's good for the whole body and high in carotenoids and antioxidants. Riboflavin (B2) is also good for mucous membranes (I take zinc lozenges that contain B2, vit C and bee propolis when I have a cold as they thin mucous and make it easier to cough up).
Sea buckthorn is available in capsules (berry oil is the best) and expensive, but as a short term thing I think it's worth a try..
I don't really enjoy eating anymore since being hypo. It's more like a chore. Not always terrible, but like something like washing my hair, just another job to get done.
I'm not really sure why I think it is. Partly tiredness and the work of chewing. I suspect also the work of digestion which isn't conscious but I think my body is associating it.
I often sit down to my old favourite meals, and am surprised to find that I don't get that thrill of enjoyment from it. The only good news is that this applies to chocolate and other naughties just as much as good food.
I had this issue a few months ago. I was losing a lot of weight (happened when I was just on levo alone). I actually would get sick and sometimes cry while eating, it was somehow painful and caused me depression at the same time.
I later found out I had a whole bunch of gut problems, thanks to a good gastroenterologist and some new diet changes I don't have this problem anymore. However now I'm diagnosed histamine intolerant, you wouldn't believe how few foods I can eat without getting sick. So now my issue is that I want to eat everything but have to constantly restrain myself.
Just can't win!
Hi, I find a dry mouth spray helps. Several on the market but the one I find most readily available (and not too costly) is Boots own brand....EXPERT, dental, dry mouth spray. They also do a mouth wash but this is too strong for me and makes mouth painful!. Good luck and hope this helps.
I was thought to have myasthenia gravis but tests were inconclusive. I do know that what you describe is one of the symptoms . It is very rare but might be worth checking out
With your GP. Other symptoms are ptosis (dropping eyelid/s). Rapid fatigue of muscles on repeated action and resulting debility. Difficulty breathing. I can't remember the others. It can be very serious. They can test for antibodies that affect the nerve receptors involved.
Can you kick-start you thyroid with Food?
Out of curiosity, do you eat food made of blood?
What’s your relationship with food?
GP not interested
