@happyhanneke said in Sudden dental issues/lack of saliva:
@Jennifer
I took some time to think about this. Thanks very much for the information.
I am inclined to think it has nothing to do with hormone levels. The problematic part of menopause is years behind me and in those years I did have an increased amount of plaque. But I actually feel very good now. No more excess plaque. I used to have ulcerative colitis but that seems to have disappeared too with my menopause issues. I haven't had a flare up for years.
But my nails are also brittle and break off easily. Therefore, I am going to the doctor to have a blood test done. If you have suggestions on what to specifically have tested I would like to know. I will ask her for sure to do thyroid panels.
In the meantime I am slowly coming off cynomel. It didn't seem to do that much for me other than helping with my heart palpitations. I just want to see if I improve and if not I can always start again.
You’re welcome. I’m glad you’re feeling good. Brittle nails, and any other connective tissue weakness, would relate back to thyroid/parathyroid gland function, as they are the main glands involved in calcium metabolism. The fact that you had heart palpitations, i.e., symptoms of adrenaline, would also indicate an underactive thyroid as the adrenals/adrenaline compensate for the thyroid when it’s not producing enough thyroid hormone. Personally, I don’t think blood tests are the most accurate diagnostic for thyroid function. Better are temps, including temps of extremities (feet, hands, nose and ears), taken first thing in the morning just after waking up, before eating, and 20–30 minutes after eating, pulse rate, achilles tendon reflex test and evaporation rate—total fluids consumed and eliminated via urine in a 24 hr period.
