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Urticaria for 7/8 years

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kyle19948
kyle19948

When I was around 13 I discovered that I would come up with a rash on my arms and wheals when scratched by an animal. After visiting the gp and being referred to a dermatologist I was told it was symptomatic dermographism and keritosis polaris (the spots on my arms) these spots however were not really a concern.

I was prescribed fexofenadine to stop myself from feeling itchy. This however didn't match the description told by the dermatologist. I have since over the 7 years taken fexofenadine, loratadine, chloraphenamine and citirizine. 

After gaining a few stone and having toilet problems I could only put it down to my medication to which I found that citirizine which I had been on for about 4 years caused urine retention and constipation. I would wee maybe once a day and go for a poo maybe 2/3 times per week. 

I decided to speak to a doctor and have him change me to fexofenadine which I was previously taken off due to them becoming less effective. After switching I found that I was going to the toilet much more and lost around 2 stone. I still however get extremely irritable if I don't take some form of anti histamine it feels like I'm dependent on it however I try I reduce what I take to reduce the long term side effects. 

Is this itching that I experience starting on my head and in my armpits the condition I was diagnosed with or something completely different? It just appears out of nowhere anywhere on my body and unless I take tablets I feel helpless.

Thanks

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  • mayday35
    mayday35 kyle19948

    Posted

    I WONDER KYLE IF YOU DRINK ENOUGH WATER?  I have my blood drawn once every month for an injection of stem cells and a couple of times the blood would not flow into the 'butterfly needle'. My doctor told me to drink lots and lots of water the day before. I did this and the blood flowed beautifully. I don't think any of us drink enough water during the day. Try your best not to just drink water when you feel thirsty. Drink it anyway and don't wait until you feel you need a drink. Make it a habit.
  • jill43168
    jill43168 kyle19948

    Posted

    Please try Xolair shots, I had horribly hives for months and months that wouldn't go away with diet or anything. It is a fairly new medicine, but I saw results right away. I have gotten the shot 4 times now, (4 months) and I haven't had a hive in weeks!
  • jill43168
    jill43168 kyle19948

    Posted

    Please try Xolair shots, I had horribly hives for months and months that wouldn't go away with diet or anything. It is a fairly new medicine, but I saw results right away. I have gotten the shot 4 times now, (4 months) and I haven't had a hive in weeks!
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