I started having hives 2 years ago. At first they thought I was allergic to gluten. Tested me and I was not. Then last winter I got the hives after our first below zero day. Which that was in November. My...
My hives are almost certainly tied to my TSH levels (as has been observed over ~60 blood tests) but of course that knowledge won’t keep my thyroid from fluctuating wildly as it tries to kill itself (Hashimoto’s). So this New Year’s...
I need some advice. I’ve just recently been approved for the Xolair injections, but I am unsure whether to start or not. My urticaria was really bad and landed me in the emergency room twice this Christmas, but since I’ve seen...
Well my immunologist put me on leave for 3 weeks in hopes that rest and all these steroids will help calm the hives and swelling. At this point I’m thankful for a flexible job, sick leave accumulated and insurance. I’ve lost...
Well, I’m not sure who to talk to about this so I’m coming here. I’ve been in remission from CIU for about 2.5 years thanks to Xolair. I was told during that time that they believe my hives to be caused...
Hi everyone. I’m having a pretty terrible time and am not sure what to do next. My hives while uncontrolled number in the hundreds every day. Today both my arms and stomach have merged into solid hives, as well as the...
How’s this for strange. Three weeks hives daily, although I’m into about five months of them I think. I’m lucky a half of a Benadryl or any antihistamine stops them within ten minutes. I only take if they don’t go away...
Well, like everyone said, as soon as I stopped the prednisone (well 4 days after my last pill) I woke up with hives – not a lot at all but it was discouraging). So tomorrow I go to the allergist. What...
I was wondering does anyone have “triggers” that make the hives get worse? Mine is Ibuprofen. If I take even one I blow up. So bad in fact that I start to have trouble breathing. The strange thing is when the...
I’m truly shocked at how diet can/is affecting my urticaria. I know mine is autoimmune (Hashimotos also) so didn’t think changing anything could help. However after 3 weeks following AIP (only about 95% compliant as my meds all contain lactose) I...
