Hashimoto and Chronic Urticaria (hives)

[kdcdcd2]

In 1994 I was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroidits...then I was told that the Hashimotos turned into Hypothyroid...now for the last 9 months I have been diagnosed with Chronic Urticaria or hives. I will wake up with hives head to toe and am miserable but then by midafternoon the hives go away and come back around 8pm. I have seen a Dermatologist who says I need to accept the fact that I will not know what is causing the hives and to treat the hives (allegra and zantac) I have seen the Allergist who wants to check for an autoimmune disease which I don't understand because Hashimotos is an autoimmune disease or problem I thought. My thyroid doctor says there is no link between the thyroid and the hives and has taken a leave of abscence from his practice. I am now very frustrated and feel like I have to settle with no answers. Does anyone else have these issues?? or does anyone have any thoughts about this??

[skladjf]

i have them head to toe! too!!! And my alergist is a really smart man. He said that extremly low thyoid levels can set off hives. I have just rescently receved the results of my blood test and found out i have anibodies off the charts!!! My doctor says that is most likely causing it. So if you think its allergies it may be something like hypotyriod and you should deffinatly get another blood test soon. I put off the blood test off for 4 years and now the anibodies are crazy. I have 3000+ the normal rate is 20. So you guys might want to get it checked. I thought it was allergies but it odviously was not. Thank you for reading my thoughts. I hope this helped. :)

[Barb135]

Hashimoto's IS the underlying autoimmune problem; for whatever reason (to my knowledge, science hasn't determined that yet), our body sees our thyroid as foreign and develops antibodies to destroy it. There really is no way to treat that; you can only treat the resulting hypothyroidism, once the antibodies have destroyed the thyroid so it no longer produces adequate thyroid hormones.  Treating hypothyroidism is done via replacement thyroid hormones.

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[Lili568]

I had cold urticaria (hives when exposed to cold things) when I was in middle school that lasted a few years. After my first child was born I had hives every day for 6 months. I suspect stress and hormones played some role. I am now 42 and just prior to being diagnosed with Hasimotos I had a2 week outbreak of hives and severe eczema.  I am learning that treating Hashis is not enough and I need to look at the underlying problem with my immune system. If anyone has good information about links between various auto immune disorders and ways to treat them as a whole I would love to hear it.

[bellbab]

Hi,

I have been suffering with the same symptoms of hives and extreme bouts of fatigue and have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism since the September. Happily I have just tried Dr. Oz's suggestion of taking the supplement Forskolin and my energy level has really boosted plus I feel like a lot of the depression just lifted from me.  The hives have calmed down with my doctor prescribing Prednesone only when I need to and a daily dose of extra strength Allergy relief tablets containing Cetirizine Hydrochloride.  The hive still come and go but they are easier to manage.  Also I have changed my diet to include more rice and rye bread than wheat bread and that has helped.  

[mars1974]

I have suffered with this for many years.  It started in high school.  Itchy hands and feet.  It would come every two years lasting for 2 weeks to 6 months and got worse as time went on.  Swelling welts all over, lips and eyes so swollen I looked like I was being abused.  After numerous tests and many doctors telling me, "it's just stress", I finally found a doctor that tested my thyroid antibody level.  It was elevated and I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's.  The only thing that helps me is Allegra.  Steroids didn't work and made me miserable.  I have always suffered with gastrointestinal problems all my life, heavy menstration and endometriosis.  Then I was also diagnosed with narcolepsy.  Now I am reading a link between celiac and Hashimo's.  I have so many of the symptoms it is scary.  I plan on looking into this to see if it helps.  I know how frustrating this is.  It's good to know you aren't alone.

[Diamonds07407]

Unbelievable!  

As with any medication, Armour Thyroid can also cause allergic reactions. In fact, it may have a higher risk for allergic reactions, since it contains ground-up pig thyroid glands. Seek medical attention immediately if you develop signs of an allergic reaction, including:

• An unexplained rash
• Hives
• Itching
• Wheezing or difficulty breathing
• Unexplained swelling (especially of the lips, mouth, or throat).
• Feeling hot all the time and increased sweating