Hives & Hashimoto's

[Capan24]

I have had 2 episodes of hives 2 weeks apart covering my back, chest, abdomen. The first time I thought it was from a new supplement I was trying. So I stopped the supplement. The second time I hadn't had anything different at all. Don't know what triggered this episode. But I was reading about Hashimoto's and hives. Wondering if anybody else has issues with hives. This is what I read:

"Chronic hives are especially common in people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis , an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland)..Hives associated with thyroid disease are similar to hives from other causes. They tend to develop rapidly and resolve in a relatively short period of time."

[RedApple Administrator]

Capan24, Your post seems to have been missed, so I'm answering to bring it into the feed today.

Yes, hives is quite common with hypothyroidism. Often it happens when there isn't enough circulating thyroid hormone. If you're on thyroid hormone replacement, you may be under dosed. If you're not diagnosed/treated for a thyroid disorder, then getting a full thyroid panel done would be a good idea.

[Capan24 in reply to RedApple]

My last TSH was 0.70, T4 was 1.0, TPO was 121 on November 2. I used to usually only get hives before getting a virus when I'm sick. Now they seem to be coming and going without a cause. I don't think my thyroid numbers are off. My TPO actually is the lowest it's ever been. Thanks for your input.

[Bmco]

hi, I’ve not read this before but it rings true for me. I am soon to have a full thyroid blood test (nhs doesn’t offer) but have been on levothyroxin for under active thyroid since end august. Three weeks in I started awful itching - sometimes with redness and sometimes not. I ended up on a strong antihistamine and seeing a private dermatologist who felt it was triggered by the thyroid!