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hi, I was just wondering if any one with RA also has bouts of Urticaria and if you considered it linked to your RA?, I have RA and some time back I started with physical Urticaria it kicks off about this time of year, and just now it's driving me crazy with itching.
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sukes martin31040
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martin31040 sukes
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Hi, my Urticaria is on the side of my face and around ears and back of hands, it's pretty aggravating.
sukes martin31040
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I've not had it on the face, but just about everywhere else especially my arms, lower back and waist areas. Do you take anything to try and help it.
tony35673 martin31040
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Urticaria is not linked to RA; rather, it is a side effect on the meds you take. If you google the different meds you're on you'll find 99% of them list rashes, uritcaria, hives etc, as a side effect. Evertime I change meds I come down with a skin condition of some sort, urticaria , without doubt, being the worst of them. I'm about to start a new med, and you guessed it, urticaria is a side effect. Not looking forward to that.
martin31040 tony35673
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tony35673 martin31040
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Heat always makes rashes, hives urticaria worse, at least that's my experience.
tony35673 martin31040
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I saw a dermatologist for the urticari and he gave me scripts for steroid creams which actually made it worse. Unfortunately I couldn't get him to listen so I did some research and in the end I found the cause was possibly due to coversyl. Not too sure what cleared it up but as well as deleting coversyl I also used saline, sorbolene, goat soap and a UV light. The saline solution (very strong) I dabbed onthe affected parts and it gave instant relief but I found I had to shower again about two hours later and then apply sorbolene. The saline solution will burn and make the rash worse if left on for too long.
So, plenty of sunlight, a strong saline solution for about 1-2 hours, then a shower followedby sorbolene. Nowadays, I just shower with water and nothingelse and follow hat up with Derma Veen. And of course removing the coversyl and soap. give it a shot, it worked for me.