My tongue- see picture

[kitty9309]

Hey everybody-

Take a look in my "Photos" and you'll see a picture of my tongue. It is enlarged with scallpos around the edges like a pie crust.

B12 deficiency has been ruled out. My endo says the differential diagnosis is b12 def and hypo.

I am hypo, but TSH has been below 2 since December.

Any thoughts? Anyone else have a tongue like this?

[ChitChatNine]

Wow .. this is interesting ... when my #'s were off I was moving my tongue against my front teeth .. something very new to me .. and finding I was getting a canker sore, pimple on the tip that was very sore and ulcerating .. my dentist saw it on my well-care exam, too.  However once we regulated my TSH (I am now 1.3) it has GONE AWAY completely.

If you are able to get on Dr. Lupo's site to ask if this is hypo-related give it a try and maybe even reference back to your photo for him to take a look at .. couldn't hurt.

Cheryl

[borninquisitive]

As an addition, I have read that TMJ, Bruxism, tongue thrusting and B vitamin deficiencies can cause this.

[borninquisitive]

Darn girl! Are we thinking the same thing!? lol I wanted to post this today, in the other forum but didn't (I know I have mentioned it before). The reason I wanted to post, is yes...it is uncomfortable but silently...amyloidosis worries me. Albeit, it is rare and that much, I find some comfort in.  
See under primary hypothyroidism: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000938/

As you know, my tongue isn't near as bad as yours. Recently, it has been worse. The indentions are becoming more pronounced. Yet and as you know, aside from borderline TgAb and T.S.I. my thyroid registers fine.

So, I am bothered with this condition for two reasons: discomfort and...fear. =-/ I wish I knew the answer and  resolve for both of us!

~Kate

[kitty9309]

A dental website says TMJ or hypothyroid.

Another site says it is from pressing the tongue against the teeth without realizing it.

Technically it is called macroglossia.

[cats87]

i hope it's nothing.

[dscoochie]

I have heard something about having a scalloped tongue...I'm sure it was a mineral deficiency of some sort.  I wish I could remember what it was I read.

I've give my non functioning brain a shake and will write again if I remember.  Try googling  it with deficiency to see what comes back.

Sorry you arent feeling that great.  Hopefully you'll feel better soon!