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My urticaria skin hives symptoms started when I was about 11 years old.
They are so severe I feel like I want to jump out of my skin when I have what I
call an itchy attack. The only thing that has ever given me any relief is
antihistamines. If I don't take them regularly, I have extreme flare ups that
are so intense that they are unbearable. I am now 27 years old, and have been
on antihistamines nearly everyday for 16 years. I wish that there could be
some other way to treat or cure these urticaria skin hives. Am doing my body damage taking antihistamines like this?
Leanne - May 15, 2007
Well, I was diagnosed today by my general practitioner. When I get tired
in the evenings I get very itchy, but also if something happens to rub against by skin. It never really bothered me until people kept saying "What happened to your face?!" or
"What’s that on your arm?" I would just say - don’t worry the hives will go down in a few minutes - which they would unless I kept scratching. Anyway it all started when
I was pregnant with my son two years ago and so I suppose its just the hormone
changes that triggered these urticaria skin hives. It can be bothersome, but it doesn't affect my
ability to do anything so I will try these cetirizine hydrochloride tablets and
hope it will disappear one day.
Charlie – April 10, 2007
Last October 15, almost 6 months ago I broke out with urticaria skin hives all
over and was itching unmercifully. After three dermatologists and one
allergist, and two biopsies, I was diagnosed with dermagraphism and Grovers
Disease, a rare disease that there is no cure or treatment for and it is
chronic and itches beyond belief. I am wondering if I should see an infectious
disease doctor. I am baffled as to why I am suffering so much and where this
came from and when it is leaving. I am a healthy, energetic 62 year old!! Oh my
God, did I really write that number? Anyway, I own my own business, very
active, many hobbies, a grandmother and a wonderful husband and three great
adult daughters. I cannot take much more of this. Antihistamines barely take the
edge off, steroid creams were thinning my skin and prednisone suppresses what I
have, but I don’t care to be on it because of its side affects. It starts mostly
around 6 PM, weird and doesn’t let up until I go to sleep. Can anyone out there
offer any advice? The only other thing I can think of is that I am on
medication for heart arrhythmia - Atenolol and Rythmol 325 SR and maybe I am
allergic. Thank you.
Leslie – April 9, 2007
I had a premature baby (c-section) at 24 weeks. A week later my leg became itchy with urticaria skin hives. It has been two years and I now have to avoid certain foods and I have put on lots of weight. Everywhere is swelling and itchy and I can itch for days. No one else in my family has this and I don't know what to do.
Alison – April 9, 2007
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