Hives update.

[Queen Mum]

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]

Good Luck to you!

[Sandi770]

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]

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]

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

[kennabeans]

Glad to hear that you are doing better!

[beachlover]

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

[Heidi1154]

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

[terri04]

I hope you get some relief soon

[deerewife]

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

[SBcrazee]

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

[Nikki_E]

Sounds awful!

[1grandma]

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

[Grandma Flowers]

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

[Queen Mum]

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]

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]

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

[scrapsakes]

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