My mysterious intensely itchy hives are back.  Caladryl, Gold Bond medicated powder, Zyrtec, Benadryl and Doxepin do nothing.  Last time they lasted  3 months and just disappeared.  Thought it was a sulfite reaction, but can't be sure.  Blood tests revealed nothing.  There has got to be a stronger topical cream out there?

The last time I had a bad hive outbreak it took prednisone to be rid of them they suck big huge you know what

Oh no!  Have you been to an allergist?

I had to take prednisone last time too. I feel bad for you, they are so uncomfortable. :(

Yeah, I think I am going to CareWell which is an urgent care walk in place for some prednisone.  Last year when this happened, I went to my allergist and he ordered blood work and everything was normal.  He put first put me on 4 24 hour Zyrtec everyday and when that didn't work he gave me doxepin which is heavily

sedating and that didn't work too well.  

I've got the The Hives too  :)

 

 

Feel Better  :)

Oh no Colleen! How uncomfortable. Because it is Spring and lasts for 3 months it certainly sounds allergy related. Grasses & trees are problematic for people at this time of year. Have you changed any products that you use for showering, shampooing or for laundry? Are you wearing Spring or summer clothing that has not been laundered since last year when you put them away? Is all soap residue well rinsed out of all your laundry....sheets etc? Have you tried a cortisone cream?

My mysterious intensely itchy hives are back. Caladryl, Gold Bond medicated powder, Zyrtec, Benadryl and Doxepin do nothing. Last time they lasted 3 months and just disappeared. Thought it was a sulfite reaction, but can't be sure. Blood tests revealed nothing. There has got to be a stronger topical cream out there?

Oh no :(

Doctor's haven't offered you anything but OTC? There are plenty of prescription creams that could help you. Triamcinolone is one of them.

 

Feel better soon Colleen

So, I went to Urgent Care and saw a doctor, I was not impressed whatsoever.  Usually, this place is good, but this guy made me wait two hours so he could tell

me to take antihistamines.  Um buddy, been all over that.  He wanted to give a shot of Benadryl.  He only looked at one spot.  Went to the ER, three hours later, my allergic reaction is confirmed and am told the reason my throat is sore is I have hives there too lol.  ER doc gave me a dose of oral steroids and a prescription.  That was a lot of work!

dumbass dr too bad you cant send him the er bill it is not good to have hives in your throat....knew you would need steroids to clear it up even from over here and just from the description wtf

Glad you got it straightened out but what a pain.  Yeah, in the throat doesn't sound good at all.  Hope they work their magic quickly!

Hope the meds are working colleen and you feel better x

 

Sore throat = good excuse for ice cream!