[Ski]

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It’s a common misconception that having Graves’ means we have a weakened immune system, but it doesn’t. Having an autoimmune disease means our bodies have developed new antibodies against our own tissue, which a weakened immune system wouldn’t do. It’s more like our immune systems have gone crazy. ” title=”Very Happy” /> In any event ~ allergies can appear at any time in your life, but hives can also be caused just by being under stress, so consider that as a possibility as well. It’d be good for the doctor to look into it, see if they can determine the root cause.

Just as an aside comment ~ I was diagnosed with Graves’ in 1998 and I haven’t had any new allergic reactions to medications. I did have one episode with hives a few years before my Graves’ diagnosis ~ I would’ve sworn it was an allergic reaction, but in fact it wasn’t. I was just stressed out and ballooned with hives as a result.

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#1065699

I am NOT giving advice as professional, but I can’t help myself, and add some thoughts to Ski’s very good response.

I have spent the past fifteen years working in a recovery room, pre and post op. It is very likely that you had a reaction to one of the pain meds, and if you stop taking it, switch to an OTC med you know you can take, the hives will go away. It is important to immediately get help if you have swelling in your throat, difficulty breathing, and it you are getting worse, not better. I am sure this all information you already know.

The other though is your experience with antibiotics, could be that.
SO, do call your doc today to notify him/her of this. If the hives are now a non-issue to him/here, you can remember to report this at your post op visit

If this is the case, you probably won’t be able to figure out which med it was. If you CAN figure it out, for the future, be sure to report that you got hives after you had: whatever you had.

Hives are a progression from an itchy rash, so good to be aware of this. Sounds like there were significant. What is the the progression or regressions of the hives at this time?

[Rita]

#1018558

I recently had a minor surgical procedure. The drugs given were a pain med and a mild sedative. There were no complications with the procedure and was released after 4 hours. Approximately 4-5 hours later I developed hives with severe itching all over my body. I assume it was an allergic reaction to one of the meds given to me. I have no allergies and have never had allergies of any kind. I was diagnosed with GD less than a year ago. Because this is an autoimmune disease, can I expect allergic reactions to other drugs further on. Has anyone else experienced this sort of reaction.

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