Re: Allergic reaction?

March 17, 2004

>.

> So, anyway, I had a bite or two of the yogurt, and I felt this sharp

pain in my neck, right under my jaw where a lymph node would be. I kept eating

the yogurt, until the pain came again and was worse. So then I felt my neck and

one side was *huge*! It was all swollen and hard. I stopped eating the yogurt

and haven't had any more dairy since then. I have been eating this cow milk

dairy for a while now, but like I said have been eating less and less of it.

Does this sound like an allergic reaction or something else?

>

>Rebekah

I don't know ... I DID used to get enlarged lymph nodes but I don't anymore ...

they may have been allergic reactions or something else.

-- Heidi Jean

September 27, 2004

Hi Kate,

I had the same thing happen to me when I went on Lexoxyl. It was

eventually determined that I was allergic to the colorant used in the

pills. When I switched to the same dosage on Synthroid, the problem

went away. Is there a generic version of the Cytomel that you could

try? That might rule out if your hives were a reaction to inert

ingredients in your meds, as opposed to the medications themselves. I

can't blame you for not wanting to give up something that finally makes

you feel better!

June

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On Monday, September 27, 2004 10:29 AM, mkb1105

[mailto:marykatebrennan@...] wrote:

Could the Cytomel be making me itchy? I don't want to call my endo for

fear he'll take me off the Cytomel and I just feel so good right now,

except for the constant itching!!!

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September 27, 2004

I think you are too little cytomel. You might try Armour, so you don't

have to mix and match T4 and T3.

Gracia

> Hi, I am not necessarily new to this group I have been reading

> messages for about a year, I just never participate.

>

> I have Hashimoto's and have been on .50 Synthroid since May. 1 month

> ago my endo put me on .50 Cytomel, I feel amazing, the Synthroid

> alone just wasn't doing anything. About a week after I started

> taking the Cytomel I became very itchy, to the point I have bumps and

> hives all over my body, concentrated mostly on the leg areas, (hasn't

> made it to my face yet, kinda fearful of that). I haven't changed

> anything in my diet not even laundry detergent. Could the Cytomel be

> making me itchy? I don't want to call my endo for fear he'll take me

> off the Cytomel and I just feel so good right now, except for the

> constant itching!!! Could I take Benadryl, I wonder? Any advice

> would be much appreciated. Thank you

>

> Kate

>

September 27, 2004

Kate,

You wrote:

> ... Could I take Benadryl, I wonder? Any advice

> would be much appreciated.

Benedryl will suppress the histamine reaction for some temporary relief.

However, you need to remove the underlying cause. If this is an allergic

reaction to something in the Cytomel, and you continue to take it, the

intensity could build until you close your windpipe or go into

anaphylactic shock.

You really should not perform such an experiment on yourself without

letting your physician in on it. He can prescribe more effective

antihistamines, Atarax, for example, or provide an epi-pen in case it

does get out of hand.

Chuck

September 27, 2004

>

> I think you are too little cytomel. You might try Armour, so you

don't

> have to mix and match T4 and T3.

> Gracia

>

I've already asked my endo, he doesn't prescribe Armour to any of his

patients. I really do like him so I just have to live with using the

Synthetics. Thanks for your adivce though.

MK

> > Hi, I am not necessarily new to this group I have been reading

> > messages for about a year, I just never participate.

> >

> > I have Hashimoto's and have been on .50 Synthroid since May. 1

month

> > ago my endo put me on .50 Cytomel, I feel amazing, the Synthroid

> > alone just wasn't doing anything. About a week after I started

> > taking the Cytomel I became very itchy, to the point I have bumps

and

> > hives all over my body, concentrated mostly on the leg areas,

(hasn't

> > made it to my face yet, kinda fearful of that). I haven't changed

> > anything in my diet not even laundry detergent. Could the

Cytomel be

> > making me itchy? I don't want to call my endo for fear he'll take

me

> > off the Cytomel and I just feel so good right now, except for the

> > constant itching!!! Could I take Benadryl, I wonder? Any advice

> > would be much appreciated. Thank you

> >

> > Kate

> >

September 27, 2004

>

> > ... Could I take Benadryl, I wonder? Any advice

> > would be much appreciated.

>

> Benedryl will suppress the histamine reaction for some temporary

relief.

> However, you need to remove the underlying cause. If this is an

allergic

> reaction to something in the Cytomel, and you continue to take it,

the

> intensity could build until you close your windpipe or go into

> anaphylactic shock.

>

> You really should not perform such an experiment on yourself

without

> letting your physician in on it. He can prescribe more effective

> antihistamines, Atarax, for example, or provide an epi-pen in case

it

> does get out of hand.

>

> Chuck

Thanks Chuck, bummer, figures I finally think I've found the right

balance of meds and I'm having an allergic reaction, geez, what next?

September 27, 2004

Kate,

You wrote:

>

> Thanks Chuck, bummer, figures I finally think I've found the right

> balance of meds and I'm having an allergic reaction, geez, what next?

It may not be allergic, or at least not to Cytomel. A lot of us on this

list found out we were hypothyroid after recurring bouts of hives.

However, you don't want to risk testing this idea without a physician's

supervision. Food allergies can be dangerous.

One strategy might be to cut out the Cytomel to see if the hives

eventually clear up. If they do, try reintroducing it (with your

doctor's approval) to see if they recur. Then, you will have your answer.

Alternatively, you might get him to simply increase your T4 dose.

Chuck

September 27, 2004

evelyn tombs wrote:

> Funny you should say about Hives Chuck as I have been

> hospitalised with Anaphalatic shock and had milder

> doses of hives before finding out I was hypoT, no

> cause was ever found for these attacks.

My doctor had never heard of an association between hypoT and hives. He

seemed to think it was most likely something else, but lots of people on

this, and other lists, have reported the same thing, an incidence of

hives just before the diagnosis of hypoT. Hives also seem to be

associated with stomach hyper-acidity. The docs say hyper-acidity is

" specific " for histamine. This is also typical of food allergies.

I did find out that foods rich in arginine (mostly nuts) would trigger

or aggravate ongoing attacks. Several viruses, including the herpes

family, have a high requirement for arginine and seem to be stimulated

by it. Thus, if your hypothyroidism is being caused by a virus that

triggers an autoimmune attack directed toward thyroid, avoiding nuts and

legumes might help, or at least reduce the associated hives.

The reason I was diagnosed in the first place is that my hives had

stopped when I avoided all types of nuts, so I quit taking

antihistamines. However, the side effects of the antihistamines

(lethargy, sleeping too much, brain fog) seemed to persist days after

the drugs should have disappeared. That told me something else was wrong.

Since going on Synthroid, the hives have not recurred. That might mean

that the hives were a result of low T3. Then again, the viral attack

might have coincidentally ended, about the same time that thyroid

function was totally quashed. No one knows which is cause or effect,

since the medicos haven't even noticed an association.

Chuck

September 27, 2004

> Hi Kate,

>

> I had the same thing happen to me when I went on Lexoxyl. It was

> eventually determined that I was allergic to the colorant used in

the pills. When I switched to the same dosage on Synthroid, the

problem went away.

~~~~~~~~

Hi all ...

I did this to.

I broke out in terrible hives around my neck, face, chest, and

shoulders on Synthroid ... they said it was a reaction to the red

dye colourant in the pills. I went to Unithroid, and haven't had any

reoccurances.

Blessings,

Miana

March 11, 2005

Too much vco on the skin (and maybe internally) really dries up the skin. Apply

only moderate amount.

Allergic reaction?

I have recently upped my allowance of VCO to approximately 7-8 TBsps

a day. This includes the amounts I eat straight (~ 4 Tbsps) as well

as cook with (~ another 3-4 Tbsps). I have noticed my lips are

swollen and very dry. Is this a reaction to the CO? I noticed a year

ago on this site someone by the name of " edi " posted something about

a swollen tongue. Could these 2 instances be related?

My friend showed my Dr D'adamo's book " Eat right 4 your type " .

I am blood type O and I believe he says coconut is off limits due to

a particular lectin. Anyone have any information? Thanks in advance,

Martie

March 12, 2005

I have found VCO drying as well. I make every effort to drink a lot of

water.

Swollen lips reflect a condition of distended intestines (upper lip -> small

intestine, lower lip -> large intestine). I see this as a case of a good

thing in the wrong quantity. I think if you just cook with the VCO and

don't eat any additional straight, you may find the condition regulates

itself. No food, however excellent, overrides the need of the body for

balance.

Nina

Allergic reaction?

I have recently upped my allowance of VCO to approximately 7-8 TBsps

a day. This includes the amounts I eat straight (~ 4 Tbsps) as well

as cook with (~ another 3-4 Tbsps). I have noticed my lips are

swollen and very dry. Is this a reaction to the CO? I noticed a year

ago on this site someone by the name of " edi " posted something about

a swollen tongue. Could these 2 instances be related?

My friend showed my Dr D'adamo's book " Eat right 4 your type " .

I am blood type O and I believe he says coconut is off limits due to

a particular lectin. Anyone have any information? Thanks in advance,

Martie

March 13, 2005

Good to know-- thank you! --martie

> Too much vco on the skin (and maybe internally) really dries up

the skin. Apply only moderate amount.

>

> Allergic reaction?

>

> I have recently upped my allowance of VCO to approximately 7-8

TBsps

> a day. This includes the amounts I eat straight (~ 4 Tbsps) as

well

> as cook with (~ another 3-4 Tbsps). I have noticed my lips are

> swollen and very dry. Is this a reaction to the CO? I noticed a

year

> ago on this site someone by the name of " edi " posted something

about

> a swollen tongue. Could these 2 instances be related?

>

> My friend showed my Dr D'adamo's book " Eat right 4 your

type " .

> I am blood type O and I believe he says coconut is off limits

due to

> a particular lectin. Anyone have any information? Thanks in

advance,

> Martie

>

June 8, 2005

Nichol, don't take another Celebrex until you speak with your physician

about your symptoms.

Sorry, that sounds miserable.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Allergic reaction?

>I have been in so much pain this last few days the Dr. called me in a

> Rx for Celebrex. I took my first pill today and within 4 hours I am

> misserable. I am itching all over from head to toe. No rash or

> anything. And I got this cold sore that just like showed up and is

> huge within 4 hours. Could I be allergic or am I just over reacting? I

> was just diagnosed with RA and am waithing to see a Rheumy.

>

> Nichol

>

June 8, 2005

Nichol, don't take another Celebrex until you speak with your physician

about your symptoms.

Sorry, that sounds miserable.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Allergic reaction?

>I have been in so much pain this last few days the Dr. called me in a

> Rx for Celebrex. I took my first pill today and within 4 hours I am

> misserable. I am itching all over from head to toe. No rash or

> anything. And I got this cold sore that just like showed up and is

> huge within 4 hours. Could I be allergic or am I just over reacting? I

> was just diagnosed with RA and am waithing to see a Rheumy.

>

> Nichol

>

June 8, 2005

--- In , " snrkfamily " <snrkfamily@y...>

wrote:

> I have been in so much pain this last few days the Dr. called me in

a

> Rx for Celebrex. I took my first pill today and within 4 hours I am

> misserable. I am itching all over from head to toe. No rash or

> anything. And I got this cold sore that just like showed up and is

> huge within 4 hours. Could I be allergic or am I just over reacting?

I

> was just diagnosed with RA and am waithing to see a Rheumy.

>

> Nichol

I am not the one to be asking about the benefits of celebrex, I

assure you. However, you could be developing hives. I understand

that alot of people cannot take celebrex if they are sulfa sensitive.

I would contact your doc a.s.a.p. and if you notice any little

difficulty in breathing, and STOP immediately!!! Hang in there! Godd

Luck!

June 8, 2005

> I have been in so much pain this last few days the Dr. called me in

a

> Rx for Celebrex. I took my first pill today and within 4 hours I am

> misserable. I am itching all over from head to toe. No rash or

> anything. And I got this cold sore that just like showed up and is

> huge within 4 hours. Could I be allergic or am I just over reacting?

I

> was just diagnosed with RA and am waithing to see a Rheumy.

>

> Nichol

I am not the one to be asking about the benefits of celebrex, I

assure you. However, you could be developing hives. I understand

that alot of people cannot take celebrex if they are sulfa sensitive.

I would contact your doc a.s.a.p. and if you notice any little

difficulty in breathing, and STOP immediately!!! Hang in there! Godd

Luck!

June 8, 2005

You need to call your doctor and ask about it.

Thanks,

----- Original Message ----- From: snrkfamily

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 2:32 AM

Subject: Allergic reaction?

I have been in so much pain this last few days the Dr. called me in a Rx for Celebrex. I took my first pill today and within 4 hours I am misserable. I am itching all over from head to toe. No rash or anything. And I got this cold sore that just like showed up and is huge within 4 hours. Could I be allergic or am I just over reacting? I was just diagnosed with RA and am waithing to see a Rheumy.Nichol

June 8, 2005

Celebrex messed me up BIG time so I don't have good things to say about it at all. I'm sure sorry that you're hurting and hope that you can find something to help soon!

-------Original Message-------

From: snrkfamily

Date: 06/08/05 01:33:57

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: Allergic reaction?

I have been in so much pain this last few days the Dr. called me in a Rx for Celebrex. I took my first pill today and within 4 hours I am misserable. I am itching all over from head to toe. No rash or anything. And I got this cold sore that just like showed up and is huge within 4 hours. Could I be allergic or am I just over reacting? I was just diagnosed with RA and am waithing to see a Rheumy.Nichol

June 9, 2005

My doc told me to never use celebrex because I am allergic to sulfu drugs and she had a bad reaction herself after taking it.

Kay