My wife has been taking synthroid for years. Her doctor has cut her dosage. Now she itches all over. Any connection?
2007-10-30 02:22:46 · 1 answers · asked by montsurfer 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Hello,
It's possible that she now is not getting enough, replacement thyroid hormone. I wonder what symptoms she had just *before* her problem was diagnosed? Presumably she had some symptoms which led to the diagnosis of "low thyroid," - was skin itching one of them?
Hopefully the lowering of her thyroid treatment was done on the basis of a blood test? Ladies with this problem usually get a blood test every so often. Perhaps she needs another blood test doing.
Her doc will probably want to consider other reasons for all-over itching, especially if she has a skin rash with it?
Hope this is of some help. Belliger (retired UK GP)
2007-10-30 04:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem when I switched from taking Synthroid to a generic brand. There is something in the binding agent that I'm allergic to. I got welts all over and itched like crazy.
But just lowering a dosage of the same medication, shouldn't have that type of effect.
2016-10-31 06:49:43 · answer #2 · answered by !~Netti~! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer is yes it could. Go back to the Doctor and get her medication increased or changed. The Thyroid Gland is an amazing thing. The body functions that it has a part and control in and how not enough of it can affect the person. Get her to her doctor soon.. good luck
2007-10-30 03:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by meaussiegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋