What Causes Mild Headaches, Metallic Taste In Mouth, Nausea And Hypothyroidism?

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

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Question : I have had a mild headache for 5 weeks and metallic taste in my mouth and it makes me nauseous I'm 38 year old woman with hypothyroidism

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Related to hypothyroidism

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through your query; and it suggests that all above mention symptoms are related to the hypothyroidism.

For your kind information under-active thyroid symptoms connected to digestive symptoms are constipation, difficulty in passing bowel movements, digestion difficulties after eating foods high in fat, metallic taste in mouth, nausea, vomiting, and heart burn that may gets temporary relief by taking antacid medication.

Go for the thyroid function test regularly and consult endocrinologist for strict control on hypothyroidism.

Thanks

Wish you good health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (5 hours later)

I will follow up with my dr about it but I ger yearly check ups and haven't needed a change in dosage in years. It developed after a miscarrAige 10 years ago. Is there anything else you think. I also googled the symptoms and saw they can be connected to sinus issues. Which I get sinus infections often. But I have no other symptoms of a sinus infection.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No, There is no anything else

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through your follow up query; and according to best of my knowledge there is no anything else.
But if you want rule out your sinus issue then better to go for the CT Scan Paranasal sinuses.

Thanks

Wish you good health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju