Chronic Hives & Hashimoto's
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| Tue, 10-12-2004 - 8:30am |
I put together a list of risk factors and symptoms, but I'm in need of a doctor who knows about autoimmune diseases and is willing to take me seriously. It's frustrating, but I'm begining to shop around for a new primary care physician. I have also seen an endocronologist, and she is leaving me on the levoxyl, but... She doesn't seem to have much experience with the urticartia connection.
Just so you know I'm not crazy... Here's the list I made for when I go shop around.
Risk Factors:
I have a goiter. (Found by my endo)
I have thyroid antibodies
The women on my mother's side are all hypothyroid. (My grandmother, my 2 aunts, and a cousin.)
My grandfather on my dad's side was hyperthyroid.
All of my grandparents were diabetic.
Symptoms:
Feeling cold when others feel hot
Low body temp
Hair is course, dry, breaks, & is brittle & dull
Acne
Dry eyes (I stopped wearing my contacts)
Difficultly swallowing
Muscle weakness
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Extreme sensitivity to cold in hands & feet.
Puffiness in the face
Irritability, anxiety, and depression (I really don't like that part!)
Brain fog - difficulty concentrating, forgetfullness
Heavy periods
Low RBC count--last time I was checked, I'm border-line anemic
Fatigue (Another symptom I can't wait to get rid of.)
Pale and washed out look.
chronic sinus problems
Urticaria & Angioedema
Anyone have any advice on how to find what I'm looking for?
Thanks,
Jane

Common signs and symptoms of PCOS include the following:
Irregular or absent periods
Lack of ovulation
Weight gain
Hirsutism (excessive hair growth) (usually on the chin/face)
Insulin resistance
Acne
Male-pattern balding
Multiple small ovarian cysts-these may be seen by an ultrasound examination
Ancthosis nigrans (darkening of the skin at the nape of the neck and under the arms and breasts)
Just thought I would mention it!
We are still waiting and see if mine is b/c of my thyroid problem, overactive thyroid- overactive ovaries. But I do have acne, although it's not terrible but a lot more breakouts than I had before.
I got hives when I was on tapazole (an antithyroid drug) I was allergic to it. Again, I've read where hives and itching are common with thyroid problems.
Let us know!
April