has any one a fungal rash

[meki]

Afterthe chnages (downward) in dosage due to latests guidelines for average people, I have developed a rash which is similar to a fungal rash GP treating as unrelated to changed eltroxin dose

[RedApple Administrator]

Thyroid hormone imbalance can make a person more susceptible to fungal problems, especially candida. So yes it could be related to your thyroxine dose change. But that doesn't mean it categorically is.

[shaws Administrator]

Can you tell me what are the latest guidelines re dosage of thyroid gland hormone? I just thought you were medicated until your symptoms went and you felt better although doctors insist on keeping people 'within normal range' which mainly results in people still feeling ill.

[meki in reply to shaws]

Hi my GP says that the guidelines are to keep you lower in the range to prevent osteoporosis and increased risk of palpitations. and reduced me from125mg to 100mg. after 3 months I told the GP I could not continue to live the way I was and agreed that I could have 100 and 125 on alternate days. Even with this I feel rubbish. Re osteoporosis a friend who sees a private endocrinologist says this not a risk. I must say that reading up on this lately I believe I have a brilliant GP at least they listened to me and met me half way

[shaws Administrator in reply to meki]

These are three links just for your information some of the links within may not be accessible:-

web.archive.org/web/2010122...

Cursor down to the answer to question dated January 25, 2002

web.archive.org/web/2010112...

web.archive.org/web/2010112...