Is chronic urticaria the same as demographism?

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Oh my goodness! You definately have a lot of stuff on your plate! I can't comment on any of your questions, I'm sorry but I'm sure someone might be able to relate to something you have. Oh Chronic Uticaria is simply chronic hives, welts or rashes. It sounds like demographism and CU have many similiar characteristics but typically CU doesn't produce lines (or skin writing). Have you ever been tested for Lyme disease or have your thyroid checked?

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 I have not been tested for Lyme disease, however I have had my thyroid checked many times. Normal.  I have a constant red malar rash over my nose and cheeks and then a chronic discoloration of my left breast.  Also the palms of my hands are red.  I do test positive ANA, but the Dr's say that I do not have Lupus.  I am getting to feel like a real freak because the dr's just brush everything off and each one give me a different diagnoises and I think it is because I do not look sick.  They look at my nails, my hair etc.  and I am not running a fever and think that I should be lying in bed.  I do have chronic pain but I have to carry on my life as well as I can.  I don't know what the dr;s expect.  Like my husband said Can't they see?  Except the COPD, fibro, and sleep apnea.  I did have 2 episodes of where I did have lupus reactions to 2 medications dianoised by 2 different dermatologist, however, they said that after I quit the meds, this should have gone away.  I don't know....I told my husband to put on my tombstone "See I told you that I was sick."

That is definately frustrating to KNOW that something is wrong but yet doctors cant seem to find it. I have something similiar going on right now but I'm finally making headway (I think!). I am so sorry you are going thru all this.

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Thank you, for the help.
I will try to do that and see if the purple works.
I hope that things go well and you do find the headway that helps.
Peace & joy/pp