Hi all ... Has anyone been given any good Antihistamines to combat an allergic reaction to Carbimazole please ... This itching is severe .ta

[LindaIrvine]

[guvner666]

hi i buy tesco. own brand 14 for one pound i find them ok

[LindaIrvine in reply to guvner666]

Hi Thanks but these anti thyroid drugs are so strong nothing works ...so reluctantly I am booked in for Radio iodine.

[RedApple Administrator]

Have you tried all the available OTC antihistamines? I have lots of histamine problems and always keep the following generic OTC varieties in my medicine cupboard. You can buy the generics quite cheaply in supermarket pharmacies.

Cetirizine (branded versions include Piriteze, Zirtek)

Loratidine (branded versions include Claritin)

Chlorphenamine (branded version Piriton)

Chlorphenamine is short acting and can cause drowsiness, so might be helpful to take before bed. The other two are less likely to cause drowsiness (although some people do get drowsy with them).

If you've tried all of the above with no success, then you may need to ask your GP for a prescription only one such as Fexofenadine. nhs.uk/medicine-guides/page...

[LindaIrvine in reply to RedApple]

Yes all to no avail I've stopped now it's just too bad .... Atarax worked short term ... Like one day lol and they are strong thank you for replying