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I'm going to be brave here and ask how anyone that had "Chronic Hives" for over six months did to correct it?I first thought it was Plavix but it isn't after dropping it.
I have been to the doc three times in one week with the only answer that worked,Prednisone..Screw that, but I did try it and it worked for a few days.
Any idea's or experiences similar?
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Cannot help nut I do feel sorry for you. That has to suck big time!
The first time I shot myself in the head...
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my son had severe hives when in about the 8th grade. it followed a severe car wreck a few years earlier.
stress? learning how to relax? the doctors gave some sort of steroids if memory serves. it helped.
he grew past it. the hives were around his midsection and waist. he would just about claw himself to death when they set in. avoiding chocolate, food coloring, plenty of fresh air, water and exercise. he grew out of it. hasn't been bothered since then, but it was a mystery, mostly.
his son, two years old, is healthy as an ox.
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Prednisone will work, I'd give it a try! I have a friend that suffered through this, I'll ask him what worked for him and let you know
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I would definable see a Good allergy specialist ASAP.
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I would definable see a Good allergy specialist ASAP. That is about my only option now but the dragger is,I live 80 miles from reputable doctors(allergist) in Lewiston Id...The process of elimination could get spendy,gas wise. But if,I have know choice...One of the drawbacks of living away from cities. Thanks though! Jayco
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Have you tried Benadryl (Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride)? I'm not a doctor or expert. Just a shot in the dark for an allergic reaction, but it couldn't hurt to try if you haven't and the only side effect is drowsiness, which isn't bad when you stay busy, and kind of nice when you need allergy relief at night.
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I'm going to be brave here and ask how anyone that had "Chronic Hives" for over six months did to correct it?I first thought it was Plavix but it isn't after dropping it.
I have been to the doc three times in one week with the only answer that worked,Prednisone..Screw that, but I did try it and it worked for a few days.
Any idea's or experiences similar?
Jayco You gotta figure out what you are allergic to, itchy legs or body can be laundry detergent or fabric softener, general hives something you are eating like peanut butter, shellfish, bread, wheat, all kinds of things. They can be tough to figure out then when you do it makes sense. Start with a very simple diet that has just a few things on it, don't eat anything else for a week or so and see if it makes a difference. Try to eliminate the big offenders like wheat and corn syrup things, eat rice cereals with almond milk on them. Do some online research on elimination diets.
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To be honest Jayco, been battling them myself lately. Never had hives before in my life, till a few months ago. Tried to figure out what it was, have had no luck so far. They just show up, no change in diet or exposure to allergens I'm aware of. I do have allergies, grass, trees, dust, etc, but they've only presented before as runny nose, eyes, sneezing.
Benadryl has taken care of them short term, but it really knocks me through a loop. I just had my wisdom teeth pulled a couple days ago, and am hoping they were a result of some bad teeth, but who knows? Time will tell.
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It's funny how one med works for some and not others.Benadryl does nothing for me but Zyrtec does..Go figure.I have gone through every over the counter med plus prescribed high does and nothing but the shot(needle) worked and it only worked for four hours prior to Zantc for the lower histamine and some wash(sedative-anti Hist) that knocked me out for the upper..
For itching,pickle juice and/or vinegar do about as well as the Corti steroid creams..
Man,I am at a loss..Thanks for the info....
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To be honest Jayco, been battling them myself lately. Never had hives before in my life, till a few months ago. Tried to figure out what it was, have had no luck so far. They just show up, no change in diet or exposure to allergens I'm aware of. I do have allergies, grass, trees, dust, etc, but they've only presented before as runny nose, eyes, sneezing.
Benadryl has taken care of them short term, but it really knocks me through a loop. I just had my wisdom teeth pulled a couple days ago, and am hoping they were a result of some bad teeth, but who knows? Time will tell. A few years ago I bought a new washer and dryer, they had a special on great big buckets of biodegradable detergent that you only use a tiny scoop of so it was a two or three year supply. It was almost a year before I started having itchy legs, the hives were so bad I was scratching them to where they'd bleed. I couldn't sleep it was so bad. Gold Bond powwder helped a lot, but I finally figured out it was the laundry detergent. If I cut back the amount used and increase the extra rinse cycles it helped, but now I'm very careful about what type I use and switching to another. I watch to go light on detergent on the sheets too, that helps. Motel sheets make me bleed it's so bad with industrial strength detergents.
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Or an allergy to some 'fragrance' in the detergent or in bounce?
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Or an allergy to some 'fragrance' in the detergent or in bounce? It seems that the fragrances are it, non allergenic ones seem to be fragrance free
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I'd be interested to know if you ever get it figured out. Doc was worthless for me, if they don't go away I'm off to an allergist, but was trying to spare the expense.
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I had them about 25 years ago and THANK GOD,I've never had them since.If I remember right all they had at that time was some pink cream to put on them to help with the itch and it didn't work.You just have to wait until they come to the surface and go way.Sorry.
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I started getting them last August. A foot/hand/toe/etc would swell up and I would break out all over. I went to the ER and they said it was allergies. They prescribed (I believe) Prednisone and something else. Mine seem to also be related to heat or excitement. If I get too wound up over something I can count on breaking out all over...
It really sucks! I hope it is not as bad this summer as it was last summer!
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Rather than paying a doctor, several times a week, you should try, yourself, to determine just what causes this reaction. Analyze your diet, including everything you ingest: drugs, food, drink/coffee/alcohol, smoke,... By process of elimination, see if you can find the source of the problem. Substitute baby products for other shampoos, etc. Research it online.
Edit: Also be aware of any sources of stress.
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Not exactly. Hoping it does not progress to angioedema or pulmonary edema or loss of blood pressure in the event you reexpose yourself to an allergen.
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LC, I bet it is stress related. It weakens your immune system and chit happens. I got the shingles a few months after starting a new very stressful job in my early 40's. You might also have developed an allergy to something right out of the blue. I would drive the 80 to see a good Doc.
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