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What Could Cause Severe Itching In Body While Being On Medication For Hypothyroidism?

Hi, I am a 20 year old female who has hypothyroidism. I am taking levothyroxine, iron, a multivitamin as well as lately vitamin d, e, c and aleve for when I have shoulder pain. I have a bad itching problem though that has lasted two weeks. It started with itchy legs on the front with little bumps and now I have itchy arms as well and the itchy legs have gotten to a point that there are some bruises and little red dots around it (mini bruises I think). I have been taking Benadryl and some hydrocortisone cream occasionally and nothing seems to be getting better. My stomach and chest are starting to slightly itch and I don't want it to be as itchy as my legs or arms. Please help. I don't think it was something I ate, I do not have high stress, and I'm not sure what to do to help this
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You have hypersensitiveness to drugs you take,probably thyroxine. Please take other drugs hour after thyroxine.change it's brand.and if not settled go for desensitization in consultation with immunologist.
Hope you are satisfied.
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What Could Cause Severe Itching In Body While Being On Medication For Hypothyroidism?

Hi You have hypersensitiveness to drugs you take,probably thyroxine. Please take other drugs hour after thyroxine.change it s brand.and if not settled go for desensitization in consultation with immunologist. Hope you are satisfied. HCM shall be pleased to help you in future,too. Please rate our services.