help!!! rash!

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Registered: 05-19-2004
help!!! rash!
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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 2:45am
Ok, I doubt a lot of you are on it's 2:40am but I am desperate.

I dont know if this is anything to do with my thyroid or not...but any input would be helpful.

I have a rash on my entire body. It started out at about noon time. I noticedmy forearm was itchy. But its was just a little red, no bumps. I also noticed my hair/head was itchy. It kinda went away. THis happened when I went to 1 store in the mall. Then later in the night I started itching again. Same area, this time I noticed bumps. Then it kept spreading...itching in different spots... I tried taking a cool shower after I couldn't take it, but it didn't really help. Now, 2:30am I woke up itching. Right between all of my fingers, the palms of my hands, between my toes... I AM GOING INSANE.

The only place it isn't itchy is my face and genital area. Thats it. THANK GOD.

I've been on meds (tapazole) for 3 weeks now, could it be that? I took some benadryl hoping it will help me. I dont know if I am allowed but I am desperate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have not used any new soaps, deodorants, I have no food allergies... no new clothing...etc. This is the first time in my life that I've had something like this happen. I never have sensitivity of my skin.

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Registered: 12-01-2003
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 10-03-2004 - 11:17am
Do you have any other symptoms? Maybe you should check with your DR-you might be having an allergic reaction to the med-or it could be something else-
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Registered: 05-19-2004
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 10-03-2004 - 4:57pm
I called my doc and he said I am allergic to the tapazole.

He asked if I had a sore throat I said no.

But I dont know if anyone saw that other post, but a few days ago my thyroid area was killing me! Does that have anything to do with this?

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Registered: 09-20-2004
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Mon, 10-04-2004 - 11:11am
Hi,

I too have the itchies all thetime. This started a few weeks ago and it is my

upper arms that itch. I wake up in the night and scrach. Drive s me crazy. I do

take bendryl to calm it or me down. It helps at night to so I can sleep. I just

started on Armour meds a month ago. Someone here suggested ice packs which help

some also.Not sure what it is but it drives me crazy.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Mon, 10-04-2004 - 9:51pm
I know someone who had an allergic reaction to Tapazole and PTU so she ended up going the RAI route.
 

Calley7

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Registered: 05-19-2004
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Tue, 10-05-2004 - 8:41am
Yeah it sucks! Doc said I would more than likely get the same reaction with PTU.

So, 4 days later, still itching....ahhhhhh!!!!

i just hate the thought that I am gonna suffer til surgery. Most of my symptoms were still around, except my hair falling out!!!