Hi Kim.

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroinism (underactive thyroid) about 5 years ago. I haven't heard of hives as being a symptom but here are a few I know of: weight gain, hair falling out, moodyness, hot flashes, feeling cold, dry skin, long cycles w/o O, tiredness, as well as others I can't seem to think of. A few months after getting put on synthroid my other hormones started kicking in better. Your Dr can do a blood test to check your hormones. You may want to specifically ask for a thyroid function test as so Dr don't automatically do one. Now on the other hand there is hyperthyroidism which can also affect your cycles--usually making them shorter. Some symptoms are hot flashes, unexplained weightloss, short cycles, feeling hungry, etc.

I hope this helps. You can look on the net & find some really good info.

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TTC#4 since August 2005