Hives for 7 days day, last day of prednisone hydroxyzine hcl, hives still coming

Are you doing or using something new? Detergent? Soap? New flower or plant? New type of clothes? New furniture? New food? If it were myself, I'd march over to my doctor and get a referral to see an allergist, and get some allergy testing too.

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Hi, jbfit, welcome to Healing Well. I have Idiopathic Chronic Urticaria (chronic hives w/o a cause) and when I first got my hives, it was a bit like yours. I have had them for almost 2 years now and it doesn't get better but it's easier to deal with them now I know different methods. I would suggest, if you have bad seasonal allergies, to take precautions on keeping those allergies at bay in order to focus on what caused the hives.Also getting multiple allergists' opinions is also good and have a regular allergists. Hives seem to be affecting more and more people everyday, sadly majority to all of those people have them pretty severely. Taking an allergy medicine is good, but not an effective and long term solution. I'm sorry to hear you are getting the swelling badly. I experience swelling and severe itching when I do not take meds on time or if I'm exposed to a strong allergen. Also, if you aren't already, keep your body and immune system as healthy as possible. The healthier you are, the more your immune system can fight them. I'm not a specialist but I just like to share what has worked for me to people who always had/ have them or are new to this awful thing. Some encouraging words: If hives become a part of your everyday life, don't get discouraged. Don't let them bring you down or control where you travel or any aspect of your life. I hope all goes well and that it's just a phase and passes soon. Have a good day and if you need support, Healing Well has awesome moderators and members who are always listening and always give support.

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Hello jbfit,

I also have what P.I. has, Idiopathic Chronic Urticaria. I started getting it about 6 months ago. I am on regular doses of antihistamines + probiotics + water therapy + turmeric. I am also on my 3rd cycle with prednisone.

Prednisone is double bladed. Nothing tames my hives like pred but as soon as I taper they come back with a vengeance. Everytime my taper reaches 5mg, I started at 20mg/day, the outbreak is crazy and then it subsides. Recently I was down to 5mg but went back up to 10mg, cause I got the flu and i suspect it caused my hives to majorly flare up. Gave in and went back up to 10gm. I am now on 5mg for 5 days and had my worst breakout last night to this am. I resisted going back up to 10mg. I hope a can stay at 5mg and then wean off completely.

There is a side to me that kinda regrets going on pred because before going on pred my hives werent this bad but thats over and I just need to deal with what to do going forward. Trying to reduce my alcohol intake as well. Yes, I agree with P.I., just try not to be overwhelmed by your hives and dont let it control your life. you will develop some coping strategies along the way a lot by trial and error.

BTW, I also deal with Anxiety so am sure you can imagine how my hives ramp up my anxiety and how my anxiety in turn ramps up my hives.. Oh what a sweet world :)