Drug Allergy Skin Rash (Page 3)
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I have been suffering from a drug allergy reaction for 5 months. This has been confirmed by skin biopsies. I have discontinued all my meds except Synthroid and I am still breaking out with skin rashes. I was switched to the dye free .5 tablet - I take 2 1/2 tablets . I want to discontinue the Synthroid for a few months to test if I am allergic to it. My doctor says no, do not discontinue and he will not switch me to a natural thyroid hormone. He does not want to believe that I can be allergic to this med. I called several other doctors and they said they do not prescribe natural thyroid hormone. What can I do? I need to know if I am allergic to this. Can I stop it for a while? What else can I take that is not Levothyroxine? Please help.

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Update: I stopped taking all thyroid medications for 8 weeks and it turned out that I am allergic to all pill forms of Thyroxine, -- dye free, generic, different brands-- levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid etc. After 6 weeks, the rash/hives went away, much to the surprise of all my doctors.
The only form of thyroid hormone I can take is Tirosint.
Lyn, It is nice to know that I am not the only one with a drug allergy to Synthroid. All the best.

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Hi,
I never heard of anyone else that had an allergy to the synthroid like I do. I figured it was the dye in the pills, and now I take either the .50 and alternate to get the correct dose or now there is a new drug Tirosint that is a colorless gel cap. I broke out in hives from my knees down.

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The only sure way to know if synthroid is causing the allergy, would be to discontinue the drug for a few days. Half life of the drug, meaning the length of time that 1/2 of the dose is eliminated from the body is 6 to 7 days. If the allergy goes away, then re-start the med, and see if the allergby comes back. If it comes back, after going away, then it would indicate that you were allergic to this med.

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