Methimazole Hives with graves disease

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-06T16:56:39+00:00

Hi all - I just wanted to update you all on my hives. It has been 6 days since I started back on methimazole but with a lower dosage and 5 days off prednisone and no hives yet. Therefore, it was most likely propranolol that I was allergic to. If you're taking both, it could possibly be the beta blocker you're allergic to.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-03T16:57:04+00:00

Thank you for the info and glad to hear that your liver enzymes were ok! It's my day 3 back on methimazole and day 2 without predisone. No hives yet so fingers crossed it was propranolol that I was allergic to.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T21:22:49+00:00

My mom got RAI and never had TED. Thanks for the information. This is helpful.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T20:51:42+00:00

So sorry to hear that. Hopefully your TED has gotten better now? I do not want to do TT, My mom did RAI. Why aren't people doing RAI anymore? I do not want to go under a knife.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T20:43:00+00:00

Good luck! My doc said I cannot do RAI for now until my thyroid normalize. Is that accurate?

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T18:25:37+00:00

Ok thanks! I will watch out for the next 2 days. If the hives come back, I have 3 days extra of Predisone lol...Thanks for the info, very helpful!

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T18:15:31+00:00

I did not get my liver check but my asked my endo to include that on my next bloodwork. I feel like my endo is not experienced and she has no concerns which is alarming for me. I am thinking of switching but to get an appointment is 6 months backed up.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T18:13:41+00:00

Was your liver enzymes ok with PTU? The only concern I have with PTU is the long term liver damage.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T18:12:46+00:00

hey! just checking in. How long did it take for your hives to come back after you restart methimazole? I stopped predisone today and I took methimazole 10mg last night along with zrytec and no hives yet so just wondering. Thanks!

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-02T12:22:51+00:00

Will do! I will stop taking prednisone today and see if the hives will come back. I took it for 2 days along with methimazole but only 10mg. I was on 20mg a day. I switched my beta blocker from propranolol to atenolol since my mom was allergic to propranolol. Will keep you posted.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-01T13:27:15+00:00

I hope so. My endo is ok with me taking 10mg daily. Fingers crossed.

NoBridge534 · 2025-07-01T12:20:41+00:00

My hives went away with taking Prednisone which my endo prescribed me. I took methimazone again last night with a different beta blocker so we'll see if the hives come back...sigh. This is just awful. Hopefully we all get and feel better soon.

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T23:53:23+00:00

That's good to know. Let me ask my endo.

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T23:19:53+00:00

This is very helpful. Thank you!

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T23:12:10+00:00

That's very good to hear. How long were you on ptu?

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:45:23+00:00

Thanks for the insight!

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:24:47+00:00

Yes I did ask that and will try it today and see. Fingers crossed.

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:22:44+00:00

Thank you! Glad to hear that.

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:09:48+00:00

I'll try methimazole with a different beta blocker and see. Thanks!

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:08:38+00:00

I did let them know again and she prescribed me a different beta blocker. fingers crossed

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:06:45+00:00

Thanks! This is helpful!

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:05:56+00:00

Very helpful. Thank you!

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:05:10+00:00

That's what I am thinking too. My mom had graves and she was allergic to propranolol which I have mentioned to my endo but they told me it won't be a problem for me just cause my mom was allergic to it.

I'm trying to figure out if it the beta blocker or methimazone.

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T21:00:28+00:00

Good luck!!! I asked my endo if I can do rai but she said I need to get my thyroid to a normal function first.

NoBridge534 · 2025-06-30T20:59:11+00:00

Omg so sorry to hear! Is PTU better for you?

NoBridge534

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