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Salty Taste In The Mouth.On Thyroid Medication For A Long Time. Should I Be Worried?
I have been taking thyroid medication for some 10 years now and now I am having salty taste in my mouth all the time, Is this something to be concerned about. Before my doctor use to check my thyroid every 6 months and change the prescriptions but for last two years I have had no test but now I have this salty taste all the time for last 10 months
Tue, 21 Aug 2012
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Dr. Amalendu Tripathi's
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hello
apmishra
as you are taking thyroid medication for 10 years now you have salty taste in mouth .
for salty taste in mouth there are many reasons and one among them is side effect of certain therapy such as antithyroid and chemotherapy in your case it is side effect of thyroid medication kindly meet your and discuss the matter if your taste for thyroid is negative then you can stop the medication slowly and as homeopath i can suggest to meet some classical homeopath who can help you in curing your complain.
take care
apmishra
as you are taking thyroid medication for 10 years now you have salty taste in mouth .
for salty taste in mouth there are many reasons and one among them is side effect of certain therapy such as antithyroid and chemotherapy in your case it is side effect of thyroid medication kindly meet your and discuss the matter if your taste for thyroid is negative then you can stop the medication slowly and as homeopath i can suggest to meet some classical homeopath who can help you in curing your complain.
take care
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