[Kalty]

#1060243

I’m hoping your experience will help with this problem.

I’ve been taking Tapazole for a month or so, and in the last week I’ve had increased itching. Now there seems to be a rash. I say seems, because I don’t know which comes first, the hot-pink, mottled skin or the scratching. It’s roaming and happens all over – feet to head, and everything in between.

Is this common with Tapazole?

[snelsen]

#1181472

Not common, one of the side effects. You should report it, and also think of any other reason for the rash. I’m not a doc, of course, “just” another poster here, I’m guessing it is the Tapazole. Report it tomorrow morning, or today is even better, because it sounds like a generalized reaction to the drug. Your doc should know this.
Shirley

[Kalty]

#1181473

Thank you. I think that Tapazole is the only thing different. Same laundry detergent, soap, food, etc. i’ll call in the AM.

Thanks so much for the advice. With the docs so busy, I like to know that it’s not a frivolous call.

[goodcheermom]

#1181474

I started methimazole last week. Started getting rash and painfully itchy. Called the doctor she told me to stop taking it because it would be dangerous for me to keep using it. I have to call back the doctors tomorrow so they can tell me what they are going to do instead now. Now I am getting all nervous!

Karen

[popscene01]

#1181475

I had Hashimoto’s with Graves’ which was a big factor in contributing to itchy rashes & hives for me before and also when I had Graves’. It started up again after I started Tapazole also but my derm doc said it was dermatitis. It got better after a few weeks with a higher dose of antihistamine. Have you been checked for anti-thyroid antibodies? Learned my thyroid problems elevated my allergic reaction to things. A zyrtec/claritin/allegra/benadryl (your choice) might help. Or you might need to see a derm doc to make sure its not some other autoimmune skin problem.

Amanda

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