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LPR or something else? Bitter/sour taste.......

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mrspinkrat
mrspinkrat

I'm at a loss sad

One day last November I awoke with a 'bitter' taste in my mouth.

Several visits to my GP later and I'm still not much further forward.

I'm a 43 year old female. In October 2013 I was diagnosed hypothyroid and began treatment of 50mg levothyroxine per day. Because the bitter taste started relatively soon after beginning the medication, I put 2 and 2 together and thought it was causing the taste. But, no, I took myself off the medication for 3/4 weeks over Christmas and still had the bitter taste.

I've drastically altered my diet as I thought certain foods made it worse but can't pinpoint one particular allergy or sensitivity.......

I've changed toothpaste, tried mouthwash, cut out tea, milk, all dairy, and mainly eat very healthily - fruit, veggies and chicken.

My GP suggested LPR (silent acid reflux) but it doesn't taste like 'acid' - it's just bitter/sour.

I've been on Gaviscon after every meal for over a month and Ranitidine for almost 2 weeks. The symptoms persist still sad

My mouth can get quite dry, and the bitter taste seems to be on my tongue and/or the roof of my mouth or around a wisdom tooth on one side.

I can't cope with this for much longer. It only eases up when either sleeping or eating.

Anyone know what it is or has experiences anything similar please?

Thank you xx

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  • Dixieb
    Dixieb mrspinkrat

    Posted

    I too am doing the nasal spray twice a day and am noticing a distinct improvement with the bitter taste and also the coughing (I have coughed for 3 years).     It is the mucus that makes you cough, horrible.   I will persevere with the nasal spray.    So pleased to hear good news for us sufferers.   I only tried the nasal spray (most effective if you bend over and spray up your nose so it goes into your head and not down your throat).     Good luck everyone.
  • raelyn81368
    raelyn81368 mrspinkrat

    Posted

    Hi, I know it’s been several years but you described almost exactly what I’m currently going through in regards to the bad taste in my mouth, white tongue and extremely dry. I’m wondering if you ever found something to help you. 
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