Hives - Allergies Message Board

tonyawhite32 · 05-13-2008, 06:45 AM

[B]I have had chronic uticaria for 8 freaken years, When it first started I had thought I had chicken pox but it got worse and stayed for months.I have had LOTS of blood tests no HELP.I think I have had EVERY test there is!!!
I even went to a specialist in South Carolina waste of time and money!!!!!
I have been on prednisone this whole time and its SLOWLY going away but at time I feel like killing someone cause I ITCH so bad!!!
I would like to speak to anyone who can recomend something OTHER than steriods to help the itching,buring or pain I have also been diagonsed with fibromyalsia (FUN) I was VERY healthy before the hives.Sometime I think back to the past to see why I am being punished?????

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TEdds83 · 05-25-2008, 09:57 PM

Hi Tonya! You aren't alone. I am so sorry you are suffering with hives, expecially this long. I got them a week ago and still am dealing with it. I had a reaction to Imodium AD and have been battling them with a steroid shot and benadryl. Man is it frusting! Not to mention the burning, tingling sensation under my skin. When the benadryl wears off I can feel them start to creep back. I hope we can find some answers. Good luck!

aussiejono · 05-27-2008, 07:28 PM

Have you tried doxepin (Sinequan etc)

It is an old antidepressant, but is also the most potent antihistamine around.

It blocks H1, H2 and H3 receptors, as well as seretonin.

Start at 25mg at bedtime, and build up to 50 or 75mg.

Last resort would be immunosuppresants or continual oral steroids.