Re: It's gonna drive me CRAZY!!!

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Jewls:

Can you page your doctor? My endo told me he really wanted to know right

away if I got a rash. Mine turned out to be allergy to hair dye, but he

wanted to keep an eye on it in case it was a reaction to the meds. He put

me on Benadryl for itch relief. Good luck.

At 08:48 AM 04/07/2000 EDT, you wrote:

>Hi everyone,

>

>Since yesterday afternoon, I've been itching, itching, itching.....I broke

>out in hives last night.....my question is this. Is one of the side effects

>of tap, hives and itching?? Trying to track it down, narrow it down. My dr

>is closed today, so I can't call him

>

>Thanks for any info!!

>Jewls (who is off to itch and move)

>

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Erk! Yes! I got hives from the Tapazole, too. You'll need to get an

antihistamine to make them go away. And stop taking the Tapazole. That's

what my doctor told me, anyway. Then she put me on PTU, because even though

it's only hives, she said that could be the start of other allergic

reactions to the Tapazole. Not to scare you! Maybe you've got poison ivy

or something else? Anyway, get ahold of your doc! Or *a* doctor. Or talk

to a pharmacist...they could definitely help.

Kari

Jewls said: >Since yesterday afternoon, I've been itching, itching,

itching.....I broke

out in hives last night.....my question is this. Is one of the side effects

of tap, hives and itching?? Trying to track it down, narrow it down. My dr

is closed today, so I can't call him

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Just to ammend my post.....I shouldn't tell you to stop taking your meds!

What am I thinking! Sheesh. However, my doctor stressed that, once I got

the hives, I was to take no more. That's all. Sorry for the faux pas.

Kari

>And stop taking the Tapazole. That's

what my doctor told me, anyway. Then she put me on PTU, because even though

it's only hives, she said that could be the start of other allergic

reactions to the Tapazole. Not to scare you! Maybe you've got poison ivy

or something else? Anyway, get ahold of your doc! Or *a* doctor. Or talk

to a pharmacist...they could definitely help.

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Jewls,

If I'm remembering correctly, hives and itching are indeed side effects of

atds. . . hives and itching also can come from Graves. I'd call your endo

right away and report it. I had hives while hyper and found immense,

permanent relief with acupuncture. . . . sorry so short, kids are calling,

It's gonna drive me CRAZY!!!

> Hi everyone,

>

> Since yesterday afternoon, I've been itching, itching, itching.....I broke

> out in hives last night.....my question is this. Is one of the side

effects

> of tap, hives and itching?? Trying to track it down, narrow it down. My

dr

> is closed today, so I can't call him

>

> Thanks for any info!!

> Jewls (who is off to itch and move)

>

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Jewls,

I found out I was allergic to Tapazole 2 days ago. From what I understand

this reaction is somewhat common. The website for Tapazole says that a mild

skin rash and itching is not dangerous but should reported to your doctor if

it becomes bothersome (what a joke, I was itching like crazy! It looked like

a bad sunburn also). I think you started taking Tapazole at the same time I

did, which was 3/21/2000. From my experience , it usually takes at least a

week or two to develop a rash from an allergen. Call you doctor! Mine

switched me to PTU. For some reason less people have a allergic reaction to

PTU. But my question is, why don't doctor try PTU first, if Tapazole

causes a bunch of itchiness! You probably know that the good news is that

PTU is much less expensive than Tapazole.

Good luck,

e

It's gonna drive me CRAZY!!!

> Hi everyone,

>

> Since yesterday afternoon, I've been itching, itching, itching.....I broke

> out in hives last night.....my question is this. Is one of the side

effects

> of tap, hives and itching?? Trying to track it down, narrow it down. My

dr

> is closed today, so I can't call him

>

> Thanks for any info!!

> Jewls (who is off to itch and move)

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> LOW RATE, NO WAIT!

> Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates

> as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees.

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> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

>

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In a message dated 4/7/00 1:02:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ksagen@...

writes:

<< Just to ammend my post.....I shouldn't tell you to stop taking your meds!

What am I thinking! Sheesh. However, my doctor stressed that, once I got

the hives, I was to take no more. That's all. Sorry for the faux pas. >>

ROFL! I won't stop taking it yet....as long as I've got my benedryl, I'll be

fine I'm just surprised that this is the Tap, I would think that the

hives would have started right away???

Jewls

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I think that's why they call it an idiosyncratic reaction. Jewls, don't

just assume you are allergic to the meds, Grave's can also bring out any

allergic inclinations you may have - for example, turned out I was allergic

to hair dye, which I used the same time I started PTU.

At 09:59 PM 04/07/2000 EDT, you wrote:

>In a message dated 4/7/00 1:02:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ksagen@...

>writes:

>

><< Just to ammend my post.....I shouldn't tell you to stop taking your meds!

> What am I thinking! Sheesh. However, my doctor stressed that, once I got

> the hives, I was to take no more. That's all. Sorry for the faux pas. >>

>

>ROFL! I won't stop taking it yet....as long as I've got my benedryl, I'll be

>fine I'm just surprised that this is the Tap, I would think that the

>hives would have started right away???

>

>Jewls

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Shen

Holy Macro!

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I don't belive that it is true or proven or even a common medical hypothesis

that if you get hives or itch while on ATDs that it is the beginning of more

serious response. And keep in mind that one of the common symptoms of graves

is being hot and itchy. I passed though some very strong itch welt attacks,

remained on the tapazole, and as my thyroid levels stabilized, all that

passed.

It is hard terrain to in which to discern what is gong on some times..first

everything we feel is now explained by the diagnosis of GD then everything

lands on our treatments...and it could be so or not.

Hang in there friends....Jeannette

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In a message dated 4/8/00 10:53:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Xenoi@...

writes:

<< I don't belive that it is true or proven or even a common medical

hypothesis

that if you get hives or itch while on ATDs that it is the beginning of more

serious response. And keep in mind that one of the common symptoms of

graves

is being hot and itchy. I passed though some very strong itch welt

attacks,

remained on the tapazole, and as my thyroid levels stabilized, all that

passed. >>

I believe that it's true that being hot and itchy is a symptom of Graves, but

I hadn't experienced ANYTHING like this before. My pcp is sure it came from

the Tap, but we'll see what my endo says on Monday.

Jewls

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In a message dated 4/7/00 10:13:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

shen@... writes:

<< I think that's why they call it an idiosyncratic reaction. Jewls, don't

just assume you are allergic to the meds, Grave's can also bring out any

allergic inclinations you may have - for example, turned out I was allergic

to hair dye, which I used the same time I started PTU. >>

Hmmm ok....we'll wait then...I did assume....

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>ROFL! I won't stop taking it yet....as long as I've got my benedryl,

I'll be fine I'm just surprised that this is the Tap, I would think that

the hives would have started right away???

My hives showed three weeks after I'd started on the Tapazole. And that was

the only side-effect! It had been working so well, until that point. The

PTU's working absolutely fine, too, though.

~kari

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In a message dated 4/7/00 12:48:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

shen@... writes:

<< Can you page your doctor? My endo told me he really wanted to know right

away if I got a rash. Mine turned out to be allergy to hair dye, but he

wanted to keep an eye on it in case it was a reaction to the meds. He put

me on Benadryl for itch relief. Good luck. >>

Just checkin in real quick...movin movin here....

I called my endo, he's on vacation until the 24th. I left a message with the

receptionist who called the dr filling in for mine. I have to call them on

Thursday, and she's putting me on something else, my guess is PTU, but we'll

see. In the meantime it's just benedryl and my propanolol until

Thursday....I'll keep y'all posted

Jewls

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>I don't belive that it is true or proven or even a common medical

hypothesis

that if you get hives or itch while on ATDs that it is the beginning of more

serious response.

Not to disagree with your opinion in any way...but that's what I was told by

my doctor, that the hives could be an early indication of bad reactions to

the Tap, and that worse things might've happened if I kept taking it.

Basically, that the hives could've just been the first thing that

happened..with more agonies to follow. She's a cautious lady. That's what

she told me, and I'm certainly willing to believe her! I'm much more happy

on the PTU...without those durn hives. I've been reaction-free on PTU for

over six months now!

>And keep in mind that one of the common symptoms of graves is being hot and

itchy.

I had that itchy-all-over thing, for about a week, very mildly (before the

hives episode). But it went away quickly and hasn't returned. I've never

had the feeling overly hot part of the disease.

~kari