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What finally is working for me!

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darlene40357
darlene40357

A couple months ago I read someone said that taking antihistamine worked for them - I tried it! It's working! I have had granuloma annulare for 10 years on my hands and arms. I have tried the shots, the oral drugs, the lotions, gluten free, certain vitamins nothing worked. I have now been on 10mg antihistamine for almost two months all spots are gone with the last two finally fading and going away! Good news is you can get antihistamine over the counter I take only one a day. Totally excited! That's it! Try it & yes I have missed a few days here and there. I hope that some of you that have also tried everything else, really give this a go for a few months. I hope you get the same results!

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  • JohnCharles
    JohnCharles darlene40357

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    thats great.. is there any specific antihistamine you were taking?.. have you got any before and after pics?
    • darlene40357
      darlene40357 JohnCharles

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      As long as it is 10 mg antihistamine & sadly no I don't have pics - something I don't want a memory of ----- but believe me I have tried everything and this is working for me - I had a skin biopsy to confirm GA. Definitely working! Please give it a go for at least two months what can you loose?
    • JohnCharles
      JohnCharles darlene40357

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      You're right nowt to lose at all... theres different types of antihistamine though, whats the active ingrediant?.. It's say on the box 10% Loratadnine or could be Cetirizine Hydrochloride or possibly something else?
  • dana67195
    dana67195 darlene40357

    Posted

    I too would like to know which anti-histamine you used, at least the active ingredient/s as I doubt the moderator would permit a Brand name.  Shall investigate  foods that are low in histamine levels.
    • darlene40357
      darlene40357 dana67195

      Posted

      Any antihistamine product will work - contains 10mg antihistamine that's my dose once a day
    • darlene40357
      darlene40357 dana67195

      Posted

      Loratadine prescription - but I would think any antihistamine would work???
  • morgan89477
    morgan89477 darlene40357

    Posted

    This makes total sense. I've done nothing but Google and Google over and over trying to find a source of relief and educate myself on the cause. I have a terrible reaction all of a sudden to wine and chocolate which suggests histamine intolerance which also causes GA. I'm going to start taking benadryl nightly and see what happens. What are you taking??
    • darlene40357
      darlene40357 morgan89477

      Posted

      Just any ol antihistamine containing product - mine has 10mg of antihistamine
  • amanda34841
    amanda34841 darlene40357

    Posted

    Great news! I think the post was under my "potential cure" one.  I've added that I gave up red wine several months before it started to fade also! Good luck to the rest of you who try it and keep us all updated! smile
    • darlene40357
      darlene40357 amanda34841

      Posted

      Well thanks so much for posting it- I would've never thought of it! Thank you! Thank you A MILLION times!
  • Robin711
    Robin711 darlene40357

    Posted

    Hi Darlene,

    I'm so glad you found something that is working for you! My only question is, doesn't antihistamine make you tired?

  • crystal85
    crystal85 darlene40357

    Posted

    Congrats!! I'm happy you tried it and it worked for you too!! After 10 years and having it all over  I was estatic to figure it out! 
    • jenny66050
      jenny66050 crystal85

      Posted

      Hi crystal 😃 what sort of GA did u have ? I have the raised bumps type on my elbows, hands and now starting on the forearms 😦 Its seriously so depressing. I have tried so many things and just nothing is working. I want to try taking an antihistamine too. Did u take it for long to see results?

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