http://www.greenherbalremedies.com/blog/what-are-hives-2/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.greenherbalremedies.com/blog/what-are-hives-2/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Debbie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:18:18 +0000 http://www.greenherbalremedies.com/blog/?p=4069#comment-251 Want to add that whereever the hives appear, there is also swelling, sometimes substantial. Want to add that whereever the hives appear, there is also swelling, sometimes substantial.

]]> http://www.greenherbalremedies.com/blog/what-are-hives-2/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Debbie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:16:51 +0000 http://www.greenherbalremedies.com/blog/?p=4069#comment-250 I have had hives for almost three months. I was told they are a result of an allergic reaction to a chemo drug I was taking in August. I have also had an anaphyalactic reaction in the past three months and been to the ER twice. I have been on steroids and they provide some relief. I am now on cyclosporin the past week overlapping with 2.5 mg. of prednisone, along with otc and rx antihistamines. The hives have not subsided, but "move" from one area of the body to another. Example: I had them on my arms and hands on Monday and Tuesday and they cleared up but my legs and feet and lower abdomen are covered in hives now. Calydryl gives brief relief, but I have to work and cannot apply this lotion all day. The allergist does not believe it is a food allergy. The hives appear to be worse after a shower and in the morning when I wake up. They also get worse when pressure is applied to an area, such as the waistband or behind the knee area after sitting at the computer with pants folded at the knee. There seems to be no explanation for the hives or why they haven't subsided and gone away since the chemo was last administered two months ago. How long does it take??? Could I have hives for the rest of my life?? Are there any other drugs (safe) or lotions that will work better than what I have outlined above?? Any help is appreciated. I have had hives for almost three months. I was told they are a result of an allergic reaction to a chemo drug I was taking in August. I have also had an anaphyalactic reaction in the past three months and been to the ER twice. I have been on steroids and they provide some relief. I am now on cyclosporin the past week overlapping with 2.5 mg. of prednisone, along with otc and rx antihistamines. The hives have not subsided, but “move” from one area of the body to another. Example: I had them on my arms and hands on Monday and Tuesday and they cleared up but my legs and feet and lower abdomen are covered in hives now. Calydryl gives brief relief, but I have to work and cannot apply this lotion all day. The allergist does not believe it is a food allergy. The hives appear to be worse after a shower and in the morning when I wake up. They also get worse when pressure is applied to an area, such as the waistband or behind the knee area after sitting at the computer with pants folded at the knee. There seems to be no explanation for the hives or why they haven’t subsided and gone away since the chemo was last administered two months ago. How long does it take??? Could I have hives for the rest of my life?? Are there any other drugs (safe) or lotions that will work better than what I have outlined above?? Any help is appreciated.

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