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  • Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 8:43 am
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    #1163854

    Steve: It’s possible but doubtful that it’s the Levothyroxine that you’re having an allergic reaction to. Levo is just T4. It occurs naturally in your own body. It may be that you’re having a reaction to an additive or dye that is used to make the T4 into a pill form. What kind of reaction are you having?

    Luci

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 8:57 am
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    #1163855

    I WAS ALLERGIC TO PTU, AND PROPANOL IN THE BEGINNING THEY
    HAD TO CHANGE MEDS ON ME.

    NOW THAT IM ON NEW DRUGS AGAIN, IM NOT HYPER OR HYPO
    THATS WHY I’M WONDERING IM ITCHING SOME HIVES, AND BELIVE
    IT MIGHT BE THE DRUGS.

    THANKS, STEVE

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 9:07 am
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    #1163856

    Steve: Is Levo the only new med that you’re on? Usually, if you’re going to have a drug reaction, it’ll tend to happen within the first 24-48hours after you’ve begun taking the drug. Just having a history of thyroid problems can be a confounding variable however, because hives often afflict us, regardless of whether we’re hypo or hyper. Could it be a food allergy? Or maybe a soap allergy? A lot to rule out, I know, but these two things can cause hives also. Hope it gets better. Have you tried Benadryl?

    Luci

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 9:23 am
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    #1163857

    THEY WONT DO FOOD ALLERY ON ME UNTIL THEY FIND OUT
    IF THERES ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE HEART, I TELL YOU ITS A WAITING GAME WITH
    THIS DISEASE.

    THANKS-PS HOW DID IT GO WITH YOUR DOC?

    STEVE

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 10:10 am
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    #1163858

    Hi, Steve. I believe the answer to your question is “yes”, you can be allergic to the pill. Not, apparently, the synthetic hormone chemical itself, but the fillers and dyes that are added to it by the manufacturer. I read through the chemical composition of Levoxyl (?) and Synthroid and there are differences in the additives for them. I also believe it is possible to get the pills without the dyes at least, if your doctor knows that there is a problem. But I’m not absolutely certain of this.

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 1:24 pm
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    #1056596

    HELLO , IS IT BE POSSIBLE TO BE ALLERGIC TO THIS MED
    AND IF SO WHAT IS THE REPLACEMENT DRUG FOR THIS.
    I BELIVE THAT I MAY HAVE A PROBLEM HERE,THANKS FOR
    THE HELP ,STEVE

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 4:15 pm
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    #1163859

    thanks!

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 5:50 pm
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    #1163860

    Dear Steve, It looks like you are in good hands with Luci to bounce
    things off of regarding your unfortunate and mysterious hives.
    I hope a doc will listen to you and really figure this out, but
    in the meantime another possibility occured to me. Have you ever
    considered that you might be allergic to girls?
    Now don’t be taken this too seriously-You just haven’t
    had enough to laugh about lately. Feel better soon.
    Jeannette

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 5:51 pm
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    #1163861

    Hi Steve,

    I agree you’re probably allergic to the fillers in the levothyroxine. This can happen anytime. I have broken out in hives after 2-3 weeks on medications. Get in touch with your doctor ASAP. If it’s really bad (big egg-size lumps) you should go to an emergency room, otherwise Benadryl will help.

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 6:09 pm
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    #1163862

    no jeanette cant be that , i’ve taken a hoilday
    unless you know someone who can put up with my graves.

    later-steve

    Anonymous
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    March 13, 1997 at 6:14 pm
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    #1163863

    nice to see ya, i will live and tomorrow i will yell about something new,

    how are you?

    THANKS

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