Comments on: Cholinergic Urticaria & Sweat Gland Obstruction & Occlusion

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:15:21 +0000

Hey dice,
That was an interesting article on that forum. I can’t figure out if it is a yeast causing this, or if perhaps it is bacteria or maybe both (for different people). If it is bacteria & we take antibiotics, it should theoretically cure it. However, if it is yeast and we take an antibiotics, it could make it worse! So I have no idea which one it could be.

That is great that you have an appointment coming up Monday. I am always excited when someone on the forum gets blood work or has a test done, or gets a doctor visit. I always hope perhaps we will get our answer. So please keep us updated as to what happens.

By: dice

dice — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:42:08 +0000

Been doing some research into this following reading your blog and came about this

http://www.drugs.com/forum/general/after-effects-antibiotic-44924.html

What do you think about using probiotics as an alternative to (or with) antibiotics?

My long awaited appointment with a hospital doctor will happen next Monday so it seems that I may be one of the first from the site to see if this method can be attempted.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:06:22 +0000

Hi Anne,

I am sorry you have been experiencing these types of hives as well. There is a lot of general information on the site, and on the forum (cholinergicurticaria.net/forum.
If you do have cholinergic urticaria, there is a good chance you could have it a while. I have had it on & off for nearly 7 years now.
I hope you get better soon!

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:06:45 +0000

In the past few weeks, I’ve experienced these hives quite regularly. The most popular cause, it seems, is when I’m working on my computer, with the laptop sitting on me. Another trigger is taking a hot shower, and once when laying under an electric blanket. I haven’t been able to find too much information on the time period in which these hives last, overall. Normally I get the hives on my back or legs, and they go away with in 20 miinutes. At fifteen years old, I’m simply hoping that the hives don’t appear at school.
Something weird I’ve noticed is that when the hives are about to come, my head itches, though they’ve never been on my scalp. The hives are normally like thin lines, criss-crossing across my back, not at all severe, I’ve not yet had to take medicine for them. Its been about two and a half weeks since this first happened, and I was wondering what the chances are that this will be more than just a few week long problem.