Re: Elaine... sulfa

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Pam,

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Doris

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Pam,

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Doris

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Pam,

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Doris

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I had allergic reaction to sulpha in tapezole. It seems most people can stay

on it with the minor reactions. My reaction was, my lymph nodes on the back

of my neck swellled, under my jaw swelled, I got big pressure and pain around

my eyes, head ache, dizzy and started to get uncordiated and couldn't

consentrate, then hives.

Deb

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I had allergic reaction to sulpha in tapezole. It seems most people can stay

on it with the minor reactions. My reaction was, my lymph nodes on the back

of my neck swellled, under my jaw swelled, I got big pressure and pain around

my eyes, head ache, dizzy and started to get uncordiated and couldn't

consentrate, then hives.

Deb

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I had allergic reaction to sulpha in tapezole. It seems most people can stay

on it with the minor reactions. My reaction was, my lymph nodes on the back

of my neck swellled, under my jaw swelled, I got big pressure and pain around

my eyes, head ache, dizzy and started to get uncordiated and couldn't

consentrate, then hives.

Deb

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Pam:

I found your comments on this VERY interesting! Thanks for sharing! My Joe

was encouraged to shift gears radically and went through with RAI after a two

hour discussion with a neurosurgeon at the VA after he went in to see them on

an emergency visit because he was ITCHING so badly from Methimazole (sp?).

His agenda was singular: He wanted the itching to stop. He's now on PTU

after having had RAI. So far, so good. It's good to be aware that this has

happened to others even if his decision for RAI is a done deal.

Thanks again for sharing!

Ann

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Pam:

I found your comments on this VERY interesting! Thanks for sharing! My Joe

was encouraged to shift gears radically and went through with RAI after a two

hour discussion with a neurosurgeon at the VA after he went in to see them on

an emergency visit because he was ITCHING so badly from Methimazole (sp?).

His agenda was singular: He wanted the itching to stop. He's now on PTU

after having had RAI. So far, so good. It's good to be aware that this has

happened to others even if his decision for RAI is a done deal.

Thanks again for sharing!

Ann

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Hi Pam,

While both ATDs and sulfa drugs contain sulfur molecules, they are different

chemical compounds. I haven't heard of people with sulfa allergies having

trouble with ATDs like they do with sulfites. And I couldn't find any

reference to this in the literature. Considering the high doses of meds you

started on, I think if there was a cross-reaction, you would have had major

problems. Hope this helps, Elaine

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Hi Pam,

While both ATDs and sulfa drugs contain sulfur molecules, they are different

chemical compounds. I haven't heard of people with sulfa allergies having

trouble with ATDs like they do with sulfites. And I couldn't find any

reference to this in the literature. Considering the high doses of meds you

started on, I think if there was a cross-reaction, you would have had major

problems. Hope this helps, Elaine

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Hi Pam,

While both ATDs and sulfa drugs contain sulfur molecules, they are different

chemical compounds. I haven't heard of people with sulfa allergies having

trouble with ATDs like they do with sulfites. And I couldn't find any

reference to this in the literature. Considering the high doses of meds you

started on, I think if there was a cross-reaction, you would have had major

problems. Hope this helps, Elaine

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Hi Elaine,

I haven't found anything about sulpha being the the ATD's either. I am going

to call the Walgreen's pharmacist myself. My husband talked to him also. If

they have some information saying there is sulpha in it. I will find out

where they got there information.

If there is no sulpha in the ATD's I best be figuring out what I am allergic

to that is in the ATD.

Thanks,

Deb

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Hi Deb,

Maybe it is the fillers they use in them. I wonder if they could make a

compound prescription for you in a capsule? What were your reactions to

both meds...I'm sorry I can't remember, I should be in bed LOL...any how,

maybe it was a side effect of them and would have gone away as the dose was

lowered?

I am off to bed now, night and will answer your other e-mail tomorrow,

interesting idea, many pro's and con's to consider.

Night,

Jody

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Hi Deb,

Maybe it is the fillers they use in them. I wonder if they could make a

compound prescription for you in a capsule? What were your reactions to

both meds...I'm sorry I can't remember, I should be in bed LOL...any how,

maybe it was a side effect of them and would have gone away as the dose was

lowered?

I am off to bed now, night and will answer your other e-mail tomorrow,

interesting idea, many pro's and con's to consider.

Night,

Jody

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Hi Deb,

Maybe it is the fillers they use in them. I wonder if they could make a

compound prescription for you in a capsule? What were your reactions to

both meds...I'm sorry I can't remember, I should be in bed LOL...any how,

maybe it was a side effect of them and would have gone away as the dose was

lowered?

I am off to bed now, night and will answer your other e-mail tomorrow,

interesting idea, many pro's and con's to consider.

Night,

Jody

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Jody,

I bet you are right!!! I am looking into it today. I'll let you know what I

come up with!

Deb

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Jody,

I bet you are right!!! I am looking into it today. I'll let you know what I

come up with!

Deb

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Jody,

My reaction was to methimazole, my lymph nodes on the back

of my neck swellled, under my jaw swelled, I got big pressure and pain around

my eyes, head ache, dizzy and started to get uncordiated and couldn't

consentrate, then hives.

It started slowly over the 3 and 1/2 weeks. The docs uped my dosage from

10mg a day to 15mg. about 3 days before I had to stop taking it. During that

time, all the symptoms got worse and that is when the hives appeared. I had

to stop taking it for the scan and it all went away within a couple of days.

The symptoms had me stumped during that time, I thought it was part of the

thyroid disease. The swelling under my jaw was contributing to me not being

able to swallow. I ended up getting tests looking for infection, because of

the lymph node.

Then I realized, it was the methimazole after I had read something in the

archives and brought it up at chat. I think the article said " sulfur " . My

nutritionist told me to be careful of eating broccoli, cabbage etc. because

they have " sulfur " in them. I assumed it did the same as sulpha because I

told her I had an allergy to sulpha. " Sulpha " (which is a preservative, it

is in alot of canned foods, medicines, wine, etc.), so my husband called the

Walgreens pharmacist. The pharmacist told him that Tapezole, methimazole,

and PTU had " sulpha " in it. It seemed that they went and looked it up

somewhere.

I told several docs what the pharmacist said, none said anything to the

opposite (we know how good that is though).

I know I better find out exactly " what " caused the reaction, and if it is one

of the components in Synthroid. I downloaded the .pdf file for synthroid and

I still have to download the Tapezole. I am going to look at ingrediants

that are in both. I am going to see if I can go to an allergist or something

to get this figured out. I am also going to call Walgreens. I'll let you

know what they say.

Deb

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Jody,

My reaction was to methimazole, my lymph nodes on the back

of my neck swellled, under my jaw swelled, I got big pressure and pain around

my eyes, head ache, dizzy and started to get uncordiated and couldn't

consentrate, then hives.

It started slowly over the 3 and 1/2 weeks. The docs uped my dosage from

10mg a day to 15mg. about 3 days before I had to stop taking it. During that

time, all the symptoms got worse and that is when the hives appeared. I had

to stop taking it for the scan and it all went away within a couple of days.

The symptoms had me stumped during that time, I thought it was part of the

thyroid disease. The swelling under my jaw was contributing to me not being

able to swallow. I ended up getting tests looking for infection, because of

the lymph node.

Then I realized, it was the methimazole after I had read something in the

archives and brought it up at chat. I think the article said " sulfur " . My

nutritionist told me to be careful of eating broccoli, cabbage etc. because

they have " sulfur " in them. I assumed it did the same as sulpha because I

told her I had an allergy to sulpha. " Sulpha " (which is a preservative, it

is in alot of canned foods, medicines, wine, etc.), so my husband called the

Walgreens pharmacist. The pharmacist told him that Tapezole, methimazole,

and PTU had " sulpha " in it. It seemed that they went and looked it up

somewhere.

I told several docs what the pharmacist said, none said anything to the

opposite (we know how good that is though).

I know I better find out exactly " what " caused the reaction, and if it is one

of the components in Synthroid. I downloaded the .pdf file for synthroid and

I still have to download the Tapezole. I am going to look at ingrediants

that are in both. I am going to see if I can go to an allergist or something

to get this figured out. I am also going to call Walgreens. I'll let you

know what they say.

Deb

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Jody,

My reaction was to methimazole, my lymph nodes on the back

of my neck swellled, under my jaw swelled, I got big pressure and pain around

my eyes, head ache, dizzy and started to get uncordiated and couldn't

consentrate, then hives.

It started slowly over the 3 and 1/2 weeks. The docs uped my dosage from

10mg a day to 15mg. about 3 days before I had to stop taking it. During that

time, all the symptoms got worse and that is when the hives appeared. I had

to stop taking it for the scan and it all went away within a couple of days.

The symptoms had me stumped during that time, I thought it was part of the

thyroid disease. The swelling under my jaw was contributing to me not being

able to swallow. I ended up getting tests looking for infection, because of

the lymph node.

Then I realized, it was the methimazole after I had read something in the

archives and brought it up at chat. I think the article said " sulfur " . My

nutritionist told me to be careful of eating broccoli, cabbage etc. because

they have " sulfur " in them. I assumed it did the same as sulpha because I

told her I had an allergy to sulpha. " Sulpha " (which is a preservative, it

is in alot of canned foods, medicines, wine, etc.), so my husband called the

Walgreens pharmacist. The pharmacist told him that Tapezole, methimazole,

and PTU had " sulpha " in it. It seemed that they went and looked it up

somewhere.

I told several docs what the pharmacist said, none said anything to the

opposite (we know how good that is though).

I know I better find out exactly " what " caused the reaction, and if it is one

of the components in Synthroid. I downloaded the .pdf file for synthroid and

I still have to download the Tapezole. I am going to look at ingrediants

that are in both. I am going to see if I can go to an allergist or something

to get this figured out. I am also going to call Walgreens. I'll let you

know what they say.

Deb

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Hi Deb,

That sounds like a horrible reaction. There are a few doctors out there using

perchlorate as an ATD, and there's always the old standby of saturated

solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) if you want to continue with ATD

treatment. Take care, Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

That sounds like a horrible reaction. There are a few doctors out there using

perchlorate as an ATD, and there's always the old standby of saturated

solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) if you want to continue with ATD

treatment. Take care, Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

That sounds like a horrible reaction. There are a few doctors out there using

perchlorate as an ATD, and there's always the old standby of saturated

solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) if you want to continue with ATD

treatment. Take care, Elaine

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Hi Deb,

I think the ATDs are just the sort of drugs that many people can react to

with dermatitis. In some Eastern medical traditions, this could be looked at

as detoxifying. Some people who developed hives were able to continue on with

a lower ATD dose and the hives went away. Since hives can spontaneously

appear in GD, the drugs may not have been the cause. The chemical formula for

Tapazole has 4 Carbons, 6 Hydrogens, 2 Nitrogens and 1 Sulfur molecule. It

could be that you're allergic to sulfur more so than sulfates since they both

have sulfur molecules. It's probably going to remain a mystery, though. Take

care, Elaine

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Hi Deb,

I think the ATDs are just the sort of drugs that many people can react to

with dermatitis. In some Eastern medical traditions, this could be looked at

as detoxifying. Some people who developed hives were able to continue on with

a lower ATD dose and the hives went away. Since hives can spontaneously

appear in GD, the drugs may not have been the cause. The chemical formula for

Tapazole has 4 Carbons, 6 Hydrogens, 2 Nitrogens and 1 Sulfur molecule. It

could be that you're allergic to sulfur more so than sulfates since they both

have sulfur molecules. It's probably going to remain a mystery, though. Take

care, Elaine