Hi all -
Been a triathlete for about 15 years and have enjoyed every minute. In December 2010 I got a really bad cold. The symptoms never really went away, needless to say after several visit to PCP with continued fatigue, weakness, and weight loss I was finally sent to an endocrinologist who diagnosed me with Graves and toxic multinodular goiter in August 2011. I was placed on medication and blood work monitored every six weeks. Most all of my symptoms went away and I have been on just a maintenance dose of Tapasol. I have been doing well and my doctor said it was safe for me to go back to training. I got started back about 2.5 months ago and other than some fatigue I have been feeling pretty good and my labs have continued to be stable. Now here is the kicker. Last Friday before the holiday weekend I got home from work and running some errands and notice my upper back was a little itchy. When I got ready to take my shower I noticed some red dots. I asked my husband to look at it and he said it looked like I was allergic to something. I took some Benadryl and put some hydrocortisone cream on it. Saturday it seemed to be gone. I participated in a 2 hours charity run that Saturday with no problems. On Sunday it seemed to back now lower on my back and my hips. I took some more Benadryl and went to bed. On Monday (Labor Day) I woke up with it all over my arms, chest , back and trunk. About lunch it had not gone away and so I went to Urgent Care as they were all that was open. The doc looked at it and said it looked like I was allergic to something and offered a steroid shot to settle it down as well as told me to come home and was all bed linen and anything else that was a soft surface. I did just that even getting out my steam cleaner and cleaning the bed and chairs. As the day continued all the red wealts went away and I felt fine. Tuesday got up and had no signs or symptoms. Thought I was in the clear. About 230 or 3 on Tuesday at work my lips started to feel a little tingly and I noticed that my ears were hot and my jaw was a little sore. By the time I got off at 6 my lower face and lips were swollen. I work at a hospital and asked one of the docs. He said to take a double dose of benadryl and if I had any breathing problems to go to the ER. I went home and took the benadryl and went to bed. Wednesday morning woke up with my face swollen including my left eye being swollen shut and a bright red rash all over my back and arms. I went straight to my PCP. Needless to say after 3 more steroids shots and two prednisone dose packs I am still suffering with these hives. After doing some of my own research I see where some thyroid patients suffer from chronic hives brought on by levels of adrenal and hormones being out of whack. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am going to see my endo this next week, but wanted to get some ideas. I took a few days off from training but woud like to get started back ASAP, just not sure if this is something I should get all worked up about.
Been a triathlete for about 15 years and have enjoyed every minute. In December 2010 I got a really bad cold. The symptoms never really went away, needless to say after several visit to PCP with continued fatigue, weakness, and weight loss I was finally sent to an endocrinologist who diagnosed me with Graves and toxic multinodular goiter in August 2011. I was placed on medication and blood work monitored every six weeks. Most all of my symptoms went away and I have been on just a maintenance dose of Tapasol. I have been doing well and my doctor said it was safe for me to go back to training. I got started back about 2.5 months ago and other than some fatigue I have been feeling pretty good and my labs have continued to be stable. Now here is the kicker. Last Friday before the holiday weekend I got home from work and running some errands and notice my upper back was a little itchy. When I got ready to take my shower I noticed some red dots. I asked my husband to look at it and he said it looked like I was allergic to something. I took some Benadryl and put some hydrocortisone cream on it. Saturday it seemed to be gone. I participated in a 2 hours charity run that Saturday with no problems. On Sunday it seemed to back now lower on my back and my hips. I took some more Benadryl and went to bed. On Monday (Labor Day) I woke up with it all over my arms, chest , back and trunk. About lunch it had not gone away and so I went to Urgent Care as they were all that was open. The doc looked at it and said it looked like I was allergic to something and offered a steroid shot to settle it down as well as told me to come home and was all bed linen and anything else that was a soft surface. I did just that even getting out my steam cleaner and cleaning the bed and chairs. As the day continued all the red wealts went away and I felt fine. Tuesday got up and had no signs or symptoms. Thought I was in the clear. About 230 or 3 on Tuesday at work my lips started to feel a little tingly and I noticed that my ears were hot and my jaw was a little sore. By the time I got off at 6 my lower face and lips were swollen. I work at a hospital and asked one of the docs. He said to take a double dose of benadryl and if I had any breathing problems to go to the ER. I went home and took the benadryl and went to bed. Wednesday morning woke up with my face swollen including my left eye being swollen shut and a bright red rash all over my back and arms. I went straight to my PCP. Needless to say after 3 more steroids shots and two prednisone dose packs I am still suffering with these hives. After doing some of my own research I see where some thyroid patients suffer from chronic hives brought on by levels of adrenal and hormones being out of whack. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am going to see my endo this next week, but wanted to get some ideas. I took a few days off from training but woud like to get started back ASAP, just not sure if this is something I should get all worked up about.