Hello everyone,
I have been taking Unithroid for about 3 years. About 1 year ago I started getting bad allergic reaction, like a rash on my arms and legs, it can get quite itchy. I went to a dermatologist and whatever they prescribe me doesn't really help. I think it goes away on it's own. My endo doctor would not call in my prescription unless she saw me in person for a check up but I really couldn't go because I work until 5:00. The only days I can see her are were mondays when she is there past 6pm but the doctor was booked until next month. Unfortunately I need to work as many hours as I can get to pay for my medication and health insurance which is very expensive for me. I went for 1 week without my medication and when I started the pills I started to get a itchy sensation around my arms, I knew the rash was going to appear again. Which it did, but this time with a severe headache, loss of appetite, watery eyes, loss of taste and feeling a little lethargic. I don't know if I can link this to my medication but it happened right around when I stop taking the pills or maybe it's because I started taking it. Either way my endo doctor reassures me it has nothing to do with my thyroid meds. She advices me to see a dermatologist but he hasn't helped at all. I feel like the rash goes away on it's own. This time she tells me to see an internist. I have changed dermatologist 3 times, I keep paying specialists $50 co-payments and I really can't afford it, I am a single middle age woman.
I decided to do a little research on my own. I read up about Unithroid side effects on ehealthme.com and some other websites and it says that it has happen to some patients. I don't know if she is on denial or maybe I should let my endo doctor do her job?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the typos.