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Old 05-02-2007, 10:29 PM   #1
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No smokes but plenty of hives!!

Hi folks! It has been one week today without a cigarette but I have been so sick with my ongoing hive problem and nicotine withdrawal that I've either spent the week in bed or at the allergist. Has anyone ever gotten the hives from quitting (because your system is a mess) or really gotten worse with their chronic hive problem? My doc changed me from Doxepin to two Claritin in the am and 1-2 Periactin at night for a month. I can always get quit, but need so much help in staying quit. Luckily, I have a support group to go to tomorrow night. I really love this board as it's been so helpful in my past attempts. Keep your fingers crossed that this is it! Hopeto--

 
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:13 AM   #2
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Re: No smokes but plenty of hives!!

No hives, but I can relate to having my system "a mess" after quitting. My depression, at one point under control with Lexapro, suddenly went into overdrive after I quit. I was a mess.

I would have never thought that nicotine (or the lack thereof) would have sent my normal functioning body into crazy mode, but it sure did.

Does your allergist think your body started creating more antibodies, thus the hives?

 
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Re: No smokes but plenty of hives!!

Hi Key2! My allergist is baffled right now because 1.) I do have allergies anyway. 2.)My thyroid antibodies were up 6 mos. ago but are now normal.3.) I don't think he believed that he had to change my meds so soon after only 6 mos. In this past week, it seems that no matter what I eat or breathe or put on my body, I am SOOOO sensitive to it. Had to change soap and shampoo, too, to totally free and clear. This is just how I was like as a child 45-50 years ago--always at the doctor's office. My mother couldn't put me out in the yard because I'd be covered with a rash. Like coming around full circle with absolutely no addictive substances in my body (i.e. alcohol, caffeine, nicotine) and going back to babyhood. I feel like the boy in the glass bubble.! Oh well, like they tell me-- "One day at a time!") Take care--Hopeto

 
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Re: No smokes but plenty of hives!!

Hopeto - I feel for you. It's so frustrating...I imagined having this perfectly healthy, balanced body, free of nicotine and toxins once I quit...and right now I have this depressed, bloated, tired body! But, it's just going to take time to get everything "normal" again. Hang in there - it's all worth it! - Key2

 
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Re: No smokes but plenty of hives!!

Key2--Would you believe that I actually said to my husband this week, "You know today's a beautiful day"! I'm saying this to him while I'm scratching the scalp off of my head raw! I keep visualizing that a year from now that I'll be itch-free, still ciggie-free, and maybe pursuing an exercise program (I can't right now--I'm too itchy and it just makes it worse!) Thanks so much for the support--you don't know how much I appreciate it. Right now my smoking class is facing termination at the local hospital effective 5/31/07 and I'm looking for a new group. Keep your fingers crossed that I find one soon! Take care--Hopeto--

 
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