ITCHY RASH

[Peajro]

Hello. I had a my thyroid removed (Stage 4 Cancer) about 7 years ago. No skin issues. Now, I have this rash on my legs and arms. I've seen similar rashes as rare symptom of COVID. Any idea if this could be just an allergy?

[shaws Administrator]

Welcome to our forum and am sorry you have had your thyroid gland removed through having thyroid cancer.

I have had a similar rash but I think it could be due to the fillers/binders in the hormone replacement.

You could try taking one anti-histamine tablet one hour before your next dose to see if that's helpful. If it is you might have to ask for another make of levothyroxine.

[Nanaedake]

I find pharmacists are generally quite good at assessing skin rashes so you could get advice there first.

[Peajro in reply to Nanaedake]

Good idea! Thanks!

[HashiFedUp]

Not being alarmist but Skin rashes are a symptom of Covid 19 in about 10% of cases, so maybe just to discount it and be on the safe side, you could drive to a test centre and get tested.

[Peajro in reply to HashiFedUp]

Tested this morning.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Also get FULL Thyroid and vitamin testing

Plus coeliac blood test

Many people on levothyroxine develop gluten intolerance

[Sheffield6]

Teva gives a rash.

[FancyPants54]

I have a very similar rash on my right forearm. It flares up and dies down, but if I scratch it it will open up and the holes are itchy and take ages to heal. I've had it all the time I've been on Levo and HRT. I don't know which it is, but it's one of them. GP said it was dermatitis and gave me Betnovate cream. It made it worse.