Levothyroxine hives
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I’ve had hypothyroidism for about 11 years now. I took Levothyroxine for a long time not really feeling much relief but my numbers were "within range". Then about 3 years ago, a Endocronologist told me I should increase the dose to see if I felt better so I started taking a higher dose. My results were still in range when I had them checked, but after about 1-2 months I developed severe hives. I thought it was from a fish I ate the night before.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; flushing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); changes in appetite; changes in menstrual periods; chest pain; diarrhea; excessive sweating; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; heat intolerance; joint pain; leg cramps; mental or mood changes (eg, anxiety, irritability, nervousness); muscle weakness; seizures; severe or persistent headache or fatigue; shortness of breath;
Soon after this increase I started noticing hives. Hives cover my torso, thighs, buttocks, and they are large welts, extremely itchy. I thought it was the levothyroxine so I switched to synthroid. This change had no effect. I saw an allergist and did a scratch test with everything coming back negative. I stopped taking meds and subsequently my tsh shot back up to 22. Hives keep getting worse, especially waking up In the morning.
Are hives harmful to your body ? have been fighting them off and on for about 6 weeks now----don't know
what is causing them. I am a post liver transplant recipient of 16 months and am on Prograf----2 mg. twice a
day and 50 mcg. of levothyroxine for my thyroid, plus 2700 IUs of vitamin D3 and 300 IU of calcium daily. HIves are worse in early evening and in the night when I am covered up. My gastro says I can take Benedryl, but I wonder what the long-term use of it.
I developed hives, swelling eyes, depression, extreme fatigue, 20lbs in weight gain, hair loss. The hives got worse today when the Endo changed me to a brand name levothyroxine. I just want to stop taking it all together!! I did not have any of these problems until I started taking the medicine! Please advise if you can. Thank you in advance.
Concerning thyroid hormone replacement there are mainly two types, levothyroxine and natural dessicated (NDT) one and also another like T3 only with mixing with levothyroxine etc. Levothyroxine is choose by most doctors but I think everyone should go on a trail on natural dessicated ones too at least for some 1 month and choose the one which gives them better feeling.
Hello,
I had hyperthryoid symptoms for a couple weeks, including racing pulse, flushed face, restless, increased bowl movements and persistent hives. These symptoms improved except for the hives. Recent blood test showed 7.5 TSH, TPO ab 381, Thyrodlobulin ab 51 and Free T4 is at 1.3, normal. All other blood work, CBC, normal.
This looks like Hashimotos. Can a person first have hyperthyroid symptoms and then go to Hashimotos?
I also have persistent hives.
I had a severe case of hives beginning about 9 weeks ago (ended up in the E.R in anaphylactic shock), and that is when I was diagnosed with hypo. I suspect I have been suffering from hypothyroidism for a number of years. I am still experiencing symptoms with treatment and the hives come and go as they please. My DR sent me to an allergist who believes that the hives are a result of high TSH and I agree, but my latest labs came back 'normal'.
Could this have something to do with my switch in dosage? Is there a link between either Levothyroxine and hives or hypothyroidism and hives? Any advice would be helpful!
and he said the rash on my face is eczema and the rash between my fingers is hyper something or other that is caused by stress. I had been off my meds (levothyroxine) for over a week when I noticed the itching in my ears first then the rash came on my hands and then the red whelpy rash with some fine bumps that itch like the dickens, on my inner and top of my thighs, buttocks, hips some on my back. Sometimes the rash moves around or goes away a little in some areas.
Is your doctor willing to prescribe a low dose of levothyroxine? Lowering the TSH to about 1 could help with the hives if they are autoimmune related. The thyroid antibodies will remain positive, but may drop a bit with treatment.
A repeat TSH should be done to confirm the slight elevation before treatment.
I was kind of hoping to find a study on how to treat HIVES related to either levothyroxine, in all it's forms, and/or related to Hasimoto's. It seems most of us have Hashimoto's, and hives, simultaneously. Most of us are told we just have to live with it. We are told there is nothing that can be done about it. Why is that? Is all the research completed then? Are all the studies conclusive?
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 3 years ago and take levothyroxine 100mcgs daily. Last September I developed hives, my GP felt it was an allergy but since then I have had 3 anyphalactic shock episodes where I have had to be hospitalised, I now carry an Epipen.
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 3 years ago and take levothyroxine 100mcgs daily. Last September I developed hives, my GP felt it was an allergy but since then I have had 3 anyphalactic shock episodes where I have had to be hospitalised, I now carry an Epipen.
I had a thyroidectomy due to benign multi-nodular goiter in 2008, and have been taking levothyroxine since. I continually run a low body temp of 96-97, am always cold, sluggish, overweight, tired, etc.. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, idiopathic hypersomnia, ongoing anemia issues and now have unexplained hives for the last 3 months. My dermatologist requested labs in February: hemoglobin 11.0, hematocrit 33.4, RDW 20.0, MCH 23.8, MCV 72.6, and TSH 0.21.
Since I quite racing, I stopped using it. I have since had a kidney stone 3 years ago. I am currently battling hives that no dermatologist nor allergist understand. I do take levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. I do not feel that I have any symptoms of kidney problems, but could I get hives from this long term, heavy use of Lasix? I've never spoken of this to a doctor.
Acella's NP thyroid can be absorbed sublingually (under the tongue) which is an option. I've read Armour and Naturoid both have too much cellulose due to reformulation which binds the desiccated thyroid so it is mentioned you need to chew them or crush them first. You can mix it with honey or syrup.
You may need to increase stomach acid with betaine HCI (hydrochloric acid) with pepsin supplements for better absorption. Vitamin C also helps with absorption which i found interesting.
In those 3 months I had awful anxiety, I was losing muscle and being very lanky but not actually losing any pounds. I started breaking out in hives and acne., flushed skin, diarrhea.Had trouble sleeping. finally went to my doctor and he was surprised no one had called me. He then brought me down to 112 mcg.. and I still felt awful. constant diarrhea, anxiety and my tsh was at 0.88 . He said it was normal.. but I told him it wasn't normal for me.
break out in hives all over my chest, back and neck followed by 2. Panic and anxiety, frequently with nausea then, 3. Fatigue and drowsiness regardless of the amount of sleep I get. I'm on 100 mcg of syntroid, my TSH is a little over 2. My antibodies were in the thousands on my last blood test. I have a goiter that doesn't interfere with breathing but does seem to go up and down in size. I work with the public and have to *think* for my job and I cannot function like this.
Several years ago, I began to break out in hives for weeks. I went to all types of specialists.... dermatologists, allergists, and finally an endocrinologist. The dermatologist ran a full blood panel and discovered that my TSH was 12 and that the hives may be a result. The endocrinologist somewhat agreed and begin treatment with levothyroxine. My dosage was increased to .125 during my pregnancy, however after my daughter was born in Feb. 2010, I stopped the thryroid medication.
I am still having hives my tsh was 1.2 and my antibodies were 900 i am taking armour thyroid 90 mg. I also take allegra. I still have terrible itching from the antibodies or so everyone tellsme that it what it is. Is there anything else I can do to stop this. Does anyone else have this????
There are studies that suggest the connection and there are patients whose hives improve with levothyroxine treatment to keep the TSH in the low-normal range (0.3-1.0). Working with an allergist as well is often useful.
Tirosint and Synthroid are 2 different brands of T4 medication. Tirosint is a gelcap, containing only 4 ingredients, which are the active ingredient, levothyroxine, water, gelatin, and glycerin. It's basically, hypoallergenic. As a gelcap, it's dissolved and absorbed better than pill type meds. Tirosint starts off at 13 mcg and goes up to 300 mcg.
Synthroid is the leading brand of pill type thyroid hormone replacement meds.
d with Hashimotos recently my TPO 402 I have has hypothyroidism for 11 years and recently started breaking out with chronic hives with no relief and recently started Tirosint since every time I took levothroid my lips would swell. Is it common to break out in hives. Never had any problems with hypothyroidism in the past also stopped the levothroid and labs six days later 17.
Still searching, but found this post that was interesting.
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cjbethell
Oct 02, 2010
To: flyboy786786
I wrote about my condition on 9.26.10, so please read my previous post. Today is 10.2.10 and there have been new developments. On 9.25.10 I discontinued using Tirosint and have been taking no thyroid medication. I had always suspected that the thyroid med was the cause of the hives, however today I tried something new.
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