Chronic Urticaria

I know this is an old post but here's my story and what works for my CIU. A little over two years ago I went on vacation and woke up with terrible arm pain and swelling on my lips and face...I thought bug bite or even considered going to ER think stroke because half my face was droopy and swollen but I took Benadryl, which didn't help and got thru vacation. Then the Hives and Angioedema I suffered for a month before I went to doctor because my skin was so scarred from scratching. She says it must be stress put me on anti depressants..... then I show up a few weeks later see a different doctor and he gives me steroids..I hated them but MIRACLE I finally had relief. After my 2 weeks were gone the hives came back with a vengeance...got more steroids..relief...then I called same doctor office at the end of that dose and was told they can't help me anymore because I cant keep taking steroids...I make an appt. with a new practice and she refers me to a specialist who gave me a million kinds of antihistamines and took blood...antihistamines didn't work I called crying because I could sleep or stop itching and I was feeling as though I would rather be dead than live like this because It's debilitating. Finally, found out I have CIU and since no other treatments worked let's see if my insurance will pay for xolair...VERY EXPENSIVE..insurance took awhile but it's kept my symptoms at bay for over a year.. I need monthly shots and my body lets me know every month because those darn hives come up if I don't get my shots..  anyways Xolair worked for me I have a HUGE co-pay except I found a site that pays all my $1500.00 up front and then I pay $5.00 copay monthly and I get $10K towards the cost..not sure what to do when it runs out but it's working for me now...

was given ibuprofen to relieve me of cramps after child birth and other post natal drug. I was given a month supply with I used judiciously for up to a month. One day I woke up to see some redness on my skin and it was itching. It later spread to other part of my body my ankles and arms. It continued for up to a month before I realized it was hives. On that faithful day I was about using the ibuprofen and the other drugs. I took my instructions book and read and I discovered that I have overused the drugs and I might be suffering of hives. I immediately called Called my health care provider and she has me to stop using the drugs, that the hives will go. I waited for the hives to go buy to no avail. I Google about hives and the cure for it. I realized there was no real cure. It was a 50/50 chances even with drugs. I tried benadryl which help a bit but the hives persisted. I also used piriton which help dry up the hives but it kept coming back.

One day, I sat down to think about my life and was scared it could be life threatening for me. And then I remembered the creator of the universe. The one who create the blood and water, the one who formed us in his own image, the king of all kings, the alpha and omega, the one that knows the beginning from the end. And so the spoke with my creator to take away this hives and asked for forgiveness of sin. I prayed into water that he should turn the water to the blood of Jesus and I drank it with faith. I did that for two to three days and so my healing began. Like joke the itching reduced, redness and swollen reduced gradually and here I got healed permanently.

I got healed I thank God. For you to enjoy the benefits of healing. You have got to re- trace your step to the maker. Jesus Christ. He alone can heal completely because he is the creator. I beg you that is reading my story. Kindly accept Jesus as your lord and Savour. This are end times. All sought of things are happening everywhere. Making heaven is imperative so as not to go to hell. Everything the Bible talked about the end time are happening.

Jesus loves you and came to die just that you and I may be saved and inherent eternal life. A simple prayer as lord Jesus I know I am a sinner, by your mercy kindly forgive me, I accept you as my lord and Savour with my heart and my mouth I confess you are lord over my life.

It that simple. God bless you as you make the right decision today.

Hi!  I’ve had hives from out of nowhere twice in the last few months and was just diagnosed with urticaria. The first time it happened, I tried Allegra and Benadryl which really did t do anything. I called my doctor who said to try Zantac. But that’s a stomach medication, you say!  Yes, generic name is rinitidine. There is a relationship with histamines and other chemicals in the body. Do t fully understand it but you can google it. So, I took it and the hives were gone within about a half hour. That was a few months ago. It happened again last week. Tried the Benedetto and Allegra again. Did nothing to help and then took the Zantac with the same result!  Give it a try. 

I developed what was diagnosed as chronic (lasts more than 6 weeks) idiopathic (cause unknown) urticaria (hot red rash and hives) just over five years ago. The only thing that fixed it almost immediately was a cortisone injection. When it flared again recently after about a year's remission, cortisone fixed it for just twenty-four hours! Prednisone never worked. The only over-the-counter antihistamine that would stop it in its tracks was Xyzal (levocitrine dihydrochloride 10mg). Even they aren't working at the moment. I stopped taking them but after having read posts here about doctor's suggesting upping the dosage of antihistamine medication, I have just taken three. It is after 1am and I just can't get to sleep with the itching and scratching. I'll let you know if it gives me any relief. I am also going to try the Urticaria Diet. Wish me luck and thank you for sharing. Like others have shared, GPS, family and friends are just so over it. I get the feeling that they think I am just not trying hard enough to figure out what is causing it.