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anyone taking thyroid meds---ITCHING like crazy???
I have noticed that since meds have been circulating thru my body --I am ITCHING like crazy???? and mostly around the waist and top of the *BOTTOMS* and the *boobs*
Had to ask cus if I mentioned this to L. for sure he is going to commit me-
And my appetite (which isnt much) seems to be lessened too--Feel hungry but dont feel like eating---so I nibble---
Any imput would REALLY be appreciated--
thanks---Barbara
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control
I'm not taking thyroid meds but the symptoms you describe are general, normal allergic reaction areas of itching when allergic. I would call your doc if they continue the rest of the day.
Hope I'm wrong!
Love,
Mars
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." -- Buddha
Thanks Margie------well *itch-itch*---this has been since I started the meds--
I never gave it a thought about being ALLERGIC reaction to meds??
Oh well---a bit too late now---I would think== Perhaps if I were scratching the skin away I no DOUBT would have been on the phone--
I am sick and tired of all these Doc visits--- thats my SOCIAL CALENDAR~~~~
I go for blood again--next month~~~ will mention it then--
thanks for the suggestion---to repeat---I never thought of!!
Luve Barb
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control
The stuff you're taking is an antithyroid medication, and you guessed right - the meds can cause itching, such as you describe:
Side effects of antithyroid medications include:
* Rash and itching.
* Joint aches.
* Liver problems (hepatitis). Signs of liver problems are yellow eyes or skin, dark urine, severe tiredness, or pain in your belly.
* Low white blood cell count, which can make it hard for your body to fight infection. If you have a low white blood cell count, you may become sick easily and experience symptoms such as fever, chills, and a sore throat.
Call your doctor right away if you have any signs of side effects. Side effects can be serious, but they usually go away after you stop taking the medication.
I have itching too. Mostly on my hands.....my palms itch like crazy but no money ever comes (my superstitious Grandma always said if your palm itches then money is on the way.) I never considered that it would be my thyroid meds. But there it is one of the symptoms.
I have terrible joint pain & at first I was constantly getting sick. I caught everything that was going around. I have really worked on getting my immune system strong. So far so good.
Take care of yourself.
Lori
"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift." ~ PIERRE CORNEILLE
Thyroid hormone supplements shouldn't cause itching. Only the antithyroid meds have that side effect.
Hugs,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
and the *boobs* 
thats my SOCIAL CALENDAR~~~~
