Burning Mouth Syndrome - I had an Oral Surgeon tell me BMS was caused by your body coming off of...

I'm a 59 year old post menopausal female. My BMS came on suddenly and intermittently maybe 8 to 10 years ago. I would get it for several days about once a month. This went on for a few months and then one month it never went away. I have never been on hormone replacement therapy so that has never been suggested as the cause. I have Fibromyalgia and I believe there's a link there. My primary care physician agrees this could POSSIBLY be the case. He initially prescribed 100 mg Topiramate once daily. It helped for a while (instead of absolutely horrific pain 24/7, I was experiencing pain I could mostly live with as long as I was careful about what I ate, drank, brushed my teeth with, etc.). Eventually my pain increased so he increased my dosage to 100 mg. twice daily. Unfortunately, I now have increased pain again. It's time for another talk. I'm really just so sick of this!

What I have seen in my research is being peri menopausal or post menopausal woman is required. Some sites say age 50, others say 60. Having diabetes or GERD are likely in women with BMS. Women are more likely to develop BMS. Haven't heard anything about HRT being involved.
I never used HRT, but I'm 74, with full blown BMS. Though I suspect I've might have mild form of it since my late 50's or early 60's, but thought it was related to my dental health. Been told it could disappear tomorrow (Ha!) or last for years. No known cure at this time. Hope researchers are working on it. So at this time, it's all on the sufferers to create treatment plans. I was just diagnosed just last Sunday. Hope you're feeling okay.

I had a dental bridge and my mouth has not been right since, first was told Dry Mouth Syndrome took all sorts of stuff made it worse, had blood tests tried different toothpastes, then saw an Oral consultant in hospital he said classic symptoms of Burnt Mouth Syndrome, he referred me to Dental Hospital Liverpool they examined me, blood tests, took notes from me, I was diagnosed with Oral Dyseasthesia which is BMS. They said no cure as Nerve Damage, and advised me to see GP to try low dose of anti depressant I don’t think this is the way forward !
In their letter to me it says my Oral Dyseasthesia was initiated by the placement of a dental bridge. I am still trying to combat this daily nightmare writing to people for advice but nobody seems to know. I have permanent numb lips , my palate is awful and mouth too, and tongue is dry, lately it feels like I’ve got lots of salt in my saliva, I would not wish this on anyone. I’ve also put in a complaint to my dentist !

No. My BMS stems from Sjogrens Syndrome. The best thing I have found to keep it under control is a strict diet eliminating all simple sugars and limiting carbs. My mouth does not get as dry and relieves burning quite a bit. The problem is you have to be diligent. However, after having relief I don't really want to eat the wrong things as the pain makes it really
not worth it

I've been taking trazodone for 8 years now, and never had this problem for sleep have you tried seroquel?

I haven't taken any hormone therapy in over 10 years and I have BMS. Mine came on after dental work was done.