Re: unbelievably itchy hives for mos. now

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Thanks again. You know what else? I'm wondering if it's the

caffeine. I used to drink decaf until a few months ago and until

this very moment have been drinking at least 3 cups of coffee every

day. I'm going to avoid caffeine for a few days to see if that helps.

I'm very bad at remembering whether I've taken my pills. Wouldn't

doubt it if some days I take too much Armour.

>

> Yes 2.5 grains owuld be a good start. You might try Generic as the

brand

> name will have differnt fillers than the generic does. If no help

there

> oyu may need a compounded capsule wihtout fillers.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks again. You know what else? I'm wondering if it's the

caffeine. I used to drink decaf until a few months ago and until

this very moment have been drinking at least 3 cups of coffee every

day. I'm going to avoid caffeine for a few days to see if that helps.

I'm very bad at remembering whether I've taken my pills. Wouldn't

doubt it if some days I take too much Armour.

>

> Yes 2.5 grains owuld be a good start. You might try Generic as the

brand

> name will have differnt fillers than the generic does. If no help

there

> oyu may need a compounded capsule wihtout fillers.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane

WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

> http://www.seewell4less.com/Valspage.htm Medical Alert Bracelets

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply.

I have been using Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% that the dermatologist

gave me. It helps fade the areas that I've caused to bleed.

Also take Benadryl at nighttime. However, I awoke last night just a

couple hours after taking Benadryl and scratched non stop for quite

a while.

I would like to know the cause and how to stop this...Going crazy.

Am reducing my Armour from 3.0 to 2.5 grains beginning today. Also

will avoid all caffeine...and red wine.

I still wonder if I should eliminate the Cortef, change to a

generic, or increase the dose.

> > Go to 2.5 grains instead of 3?

> >

> > What brand of cortisol if not cortef?

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[Guest guest]

YES...mine began as a very small patch where my bra hitches...then

under the strap I wore on my arm for " mouse elbow " ....then

slowly ....but now rapidly. My back looks like I've been tortured.

And, yes, where the clothes touch.

Armour isn't easy for me to consider quitting as I need the thyroid

medication....because every joint in my body hurt prior to the

Armour. So, do you mean switching to another brand?

> > Began as a rash, itch under bra then arms, whole back, legs,

> > buttocks, etc. Dermatologist did a biopsy and it the itch is

drug

> > related (and those are the only two drugs I take.)

> >

> >

> > Anyway, doc suggests I get off of the Cortef to rule that

> > out...although he says it is highly unlikely that it is

cortisol.

> > Once we know THAT is not the problem, then he can try me on a

> > synthetic T3/T4 (thyrol?).

> >

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