Hives update.

Queen Mum · Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:49 pm

This is week four of the hives. They are finally going away!

I've been on three antihistimines at the same time: Zyrtec in the am, 2 benedryl every 4 hours (Bud has been sleeping on the couch and setting the clock for every 4 hours so that he can get up and give me more benedryl) And then a prescription histimine blocker at night.

The blood tests came back without anything helpful (exept my good cholesterol is too low) so they put me on predisone - and that is helping.

I have to go get a sinus ct scan and see an allergist. The worry is that every time I get these that they come on faster, last longer and are spreading faster.

I look like I have chicken pox scabs all over my body.

Now that I'm waking up from the drug induced stupor I'm going to start organizing my scrap room.

Retiree3 · Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:00 pm

Good Luck to you!

Sandi770 · Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:27 pm

I had bad hives once. I knew it was from the minocycline I was taking, but I've always been told "it probably wasn't that"... but I haven't had them since. They did last several weeks and I was on meds just like you are. Hang in there!

writerlady · Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:40 pm

Ugh - it sounds awful! I'm glad you have Bud. I will pray that this passes quickly and they can figure out what's going on.

LyndaKay · Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:48 pm

Wow, you've been through a rough time. It's about time they went away....I'm happy for you.

kennabeans · Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:37 pm

Glad to hear that you are doing better!

beachlover · Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:37 pm

how horrible, and you still don't know what is causing them? thank goodness for Bud! {{{{{HUGS}}}} I hope you get answers soon!

Heidi1154 · Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:42 pm

Gosh that must be terrible!
Hope you get all better soon...

terri04 · Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:35 pm

I hope you get some relief soon

deerewife · Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:48 pm

Have you had any allergy testing done? It seems like there should be a cause for them if they are that bad. HUGS

SBcrazee · Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:51 pm

Ugghh.......hope you get some resolution soon.

Nikki_E · Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:45 pm

Sounds awful!

1grandma · Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:54 pm

I will be praying for you. Thank goodness for Bud! Could there be something wrong with your immune system? Or Endocrine system?

Grandma Flowers · Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:11 pm

Do you think it could be stress related? You've been through a lot of changes in the last couple months.

Queen Mum · Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:17 pm

beachlover wrote:how horrible, and you still don't know what is causing them? thank goodness for Bud! {{{{{HUGS}}}} I hope you get answers soon!

In the past I've had them for anxiety - but last fall I had them for 'no reason'. But can't figure out what I'd be allergic to in NH and here in NM too.

I see an allergist the Tue before Thanksgiving. Dermatology hasn't a clue what's going on.

Queen Mum · Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:18 pm

1grandma wrote:I will be praying for you. Thank goodness for Bud! Could there be something wrong with your immune system? Or Endocrine system?

They took 6 tubes of blood and couldn't find anything there that would give them a clue.

And I thank God for Bud every day! He's the best there is!

JeanG · Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:53 pm

Are you SURE it's not shingles?? Sure sounds like the outbreaks I had before starting on Valtrex.

scrapsakes · Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:51 pm

ohh no, so sorry to hear that... hugz!!
but you got a sweetie of a man there!

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