They wanted me on steroids, normal diet, biopsies, and tons of antihistamines when it was parasites So after a year of horrific hives and countless misdiagnoses I finally asked for a parasite test which came back positive for a large amount...
I have had this disease on and off for 20 years. I would be good for about a year, have a flare up, get on a 17 day prednisone kick and they would be gone again. In the beginning we did...
I’ve been on Xolair for a year now. After about 6 months, the hives and angiodema started to subside. I rarely get hives anymore, BUT I’ve been experiencing torturous itching for the last few months. I’m constantly itching…..EVERYWHERE!!! I literally feel...
I finally found a dr that specializes in Urticaria!! Going to see him Tuesday! I was told not to take any antihistamines Saturday thru Tuesday because he will be doing a skin test. I’m s little nervous about not taking my...
Has anyone had TRUE CURE of hives with xolair?Meaning -they do not come back at all. And you wean off xolair eventually?On steroids I am hive free. Just thinking as I still wait for my insurance company to approve xolair. I...
100mg a day, twice a day. 72 hours in. Been ok, bad stomach pains last night while fighting off nausea/sweats. Having some relief from itching and less hives. Still taking montelukast, rupadidine, ranididine. Stopped Benadryl all together. Been getting some dark...
So I started Xolair in Sept and it took I think til the 3rd or 4th injection and my hives were gone for 2 months…I was then a week late getting my shot in December because I missed my appointment and...
Hi Everyone, i have suffered from CIU(mostly stress and pressure) for the past 12 years. Have taken all kind of medications, be it allopathic, naturopathic or homeopathic. Nothing helped. Doc told me to start with cyclosporine, but my Hb was very...
Well, I went to the allergist today for the first time, and explained that I have been having daily hive outbreaks for six weeks straight, mostly occurring in the middle the night and waking me up around 4 AM. I do...
Feeling totally crushed at the moment. I’m currently on a reduced dosage of Xolair. I’ve had that horrible burning now for a few days, the scratching has begun and the hives are trying to break through. I realise the pics don’t...