Canker sores? Anyone? Ick....

[mariposarose]

Well... i tried to search it up a little & was unsuccessful (maybe I just wasn't looking in the right place?). This last week has found me with 2 (3rd one cleared up) canker sores. Of course, this isn't the first time I've had these, but usually they limit themselves to singular occurrences.

It's not pressing, but I would be interested to know if there is something specific behind these puppies. For reference, I am on 50 mcg euthyrox and have been taking a combo supplement with 200mcg selenium combined with vitamins a, b6, b12, c, and zinc. Could it be the supplement? Getting too much C & Zinc by any chance?

Just curious. Thanks!

[Backgammon48]

I don't know why you get them, but I know how to get rid of them.  I get them when I get an upset stomach.  You get a tingle before they arrive.  Take a valtrex (if the doctor approves).  It will never appear.

[anca77]

You should check to see if you have the Epstein Barr virus (EBV) as it can cause these.

[mariposarose]

Thank you all for your answers...they are incredibly insightful. I'm going to try & keep track of these buggers a little better and see if maybe it's something I'm consuming or if it pops up again.

I'm also going to my doctor in a few weeks and will mention it to her...though she doesn't often make connections so well. *sigh*

Here's to hoping!

[Cin121]

Another possible cause could be allergies...which is also an autoimmune disease.  As has been mentioned, Hashis is autoimmune and puts you at a higher risk of having another autoimmune disease.

I used to get quite frequent out breaks of cancer sores, which I chalked up to other causes.  In the process of treating my environmental allergies (mainly nasal symptoms), we discovered that three specific allergies were contributing to my cancer sores:
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (the chemical that makes toothpaste foam, which is found in almost every toothpaste in the US with one or two exceptions—Biotene being one.)
• Food allergy to Citric Acid
• Food allergy to Corn

The combination of causes made controlling the outbreaks much harder because it was hard to determine what was triggering it.  Now, the only time I get canker sores is when I accidently get too much corn or citric acid in my diet.

[mommy2two2008]

hashi is autoimmune and I read somewhere that there is another autoimmune (not dealing with thyroid specifically) that attacks the mucosa (inner mouth).  One autimmune disease can bring on others.  Does that make sense?  

I just looked and found the names of two:  Sjogren's and Behcet's Syndromes.  There is a link with pictures:    http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/autoimmune.html

Hope this helps!

[shannon828]

Canker sores usually indicate a compromised immune system or that your body is fighting a viral infection.  I tend to get them either before (or instead of) a cold or when my body is run down.  All the supplements you mentioned are immune strengtheners, so I wouldn't think they are the culprits, but rather your body needing a break and some extra TLC.

[mariposarose]

Oops... and I'm hypo/hashi's... (though it may have been slightly evident by the euthyrox!). Sorry!