Hello once again. Tomorrow it’s going to be two weeks since I’m on 2x Zyrtec tablets a day. I haven’t noticed any serious side effects except one: my mouth gets dry from it, but that’s about it.
Anyways, my symptoms were getting better, but since I started smoking about a week ago (I don’t smoke a lot, usually two cigarettes a day or even less) my symptoms got a little bit worse again, so that brings me to a question.
You guys have much more experience with cholinergic urticaria than I do, and I want to ask you something. Is it more likely that my symptoms got worse from smoking, even though I smoke very little, or is it that my body got used to Zyrtec, and it is not working as much anymore?
Which one is more likely?
Thanks so much 🙂
-Tomas
Hivesguy says
My guess would be that you’re adapting to the Zyrtec, but it’s always a good health move to stop smoking.
Anonymous says
I agree. I change antihistamines often. It works a little not symptom free. Use sauna a lot helps me sweat fast and feel better. It sucks for gew minutes but relaxing and breathing calmly. Wish someone could come up with cure. Depression is big thing with me and stress. Anxiety meds help me relax.
Tomas says
Oh so there is a such thing as adapting to histamines then?
Well I have Zyrtec and Kestine, what if now I would start using Kestine and once my body gets used to that I switch to Zyrtec back again and just repeat this? Would that work or not really? 😀
Hivesguy says
I’d recommend consulting your doctor before experimenting, but some people will switch from one brand to another, such as Allegra to Zyrtec (and vice versa), once they notice that one isn’t working as well. Some use H1 and H2 antihistamines in combination (such as Pepcid and Allegra). Again, your doctor will be familiar with your health status, so he or she can tell you if trying something like that will be okay for you personally.
Aimienoho Lucas says
My first experience started April 2017, I couldn’t do anything, I couldn’t even walk a long distance,but it stopped after one month,and aftersomea weeks it started again,then I decided to do more sports,which I did and I still do…for 5-6months now, I haven’t experienced it. I’d like you guys to also try this