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What Causes Rippled Tongue When Suffering From Hypothyroidism?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014
Question: I have both sleep apnea, (I sleep with a CPAP machine ) and hypothyroidism. How can I tell which condition is causing my tongue to be rippled ?
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Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Confirm with lab reports. Detailed Answer: Dear sir, hi! that should not be difficult. you get your fresh TSH , T3, T4. if the report is normal with the present dose , definitely thyroid is not causing any problem. at the same time get sleep studies done so that you know your scores. regards!
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What Causes Rippled Tongue When Suffering From Hypothyroidism?

Brief Answer: Confirm with lab reports. Detailed Answer: Dear sir, hi! that should not be difficult. you get your fresh TSH , T3, T4. if the report is normal with the present dose , definitely thyroid is not causing any problem. at the same time get sleep studies done so that you know your scores. regards!