Could anyone recommend Chinese Medicine Remedy which has worked for you in combating cholinergic urticaria (CU)? Thanks, Itchy and Scratchy

Hey Guys, I have observed something strange with regards to the intake of milk in me. I started having fresh toned milk (and not skimmed/fat less) since last 3 days and I observe that the problem subsides to a major extent. I have even read that milk induces sweating. I should try it for some more time […]

I worked this summer outside. I was out in the hot sun in long pants and sleeves. I was working in the water and would go swimming. I noticed twice that after spending the day doing microscope work in our (not air conditioned) lab I had leg swelling. I was sitting for 8 hours (with […]

Look, I got heat hives three years ago. A friend pointed it out to me, and it was right after physical education. For about a month or so, I continued to get these red bumps on my arm, but they literally did nothing. As summer approached, these harmless bumps turned itchy and spread across my […]

I know that I’ve had CU for a long time. If I go outside with no gloves on in the freezing temps then walk right into a warm place, my hands will double in size and turn fire red. I also have always had major issues with excessive exercise, to the point where it will […]

Hey guys, So as hivesguy predicted, I’ve been feeling little or no relief from the liver cleanse, but I do think I had a major breakthrough today. It was a rainy day, windy, which oddly (not for us cholinergic urticaria people) I was pretty excited about. So I went into my university’s cafeteria and got a sort […]

I just wanted to pass on my personal experiences with CU. I was on the old forums a few years back when I was suffering from CU badly but I haven’t checked in in a while. I don’t know if I merely went into remission or if I found my personal cure and whether or […]

Hello, So I have been having hives for about 6-7 months now and doctors don’t know what is causing it…. I’ve been wanting a tattoo for quite some time now… been thinking more and more about it… would it be a bad idea to get it done?! -Rashelle

I have suffered with Chronic Urticaria for 40 years and have tried all medications and creams for this and nothing has worked. I get my hives from pressure on my skin and the sun, it really gets me down as I don’t know what to do any more. I’m on benefits at the moment but […]

I cannot believe I have finally found the medical name to this annoying reaction I get when my body temp rises. I tell my parents and they think I am imagining things. I hate going outside. I have always told people that I would rather be cold than hot, and cholinergic urticaria is half the reason why. […]

I know this is weird! I just traveled to the US and I was forced to go to a hotel because I did not have a place to stay. I went to a 5-star hotel and I am absolutely loving it here! It’s weird but I do feel my body is functioning way better than […]

I had never had any problems with food allergies and rarely with any environmental allergies my whole life. I’m 42 and have been pretty much able to eat almost anything. I had my gallbladder removed in november 2013, and about a month after that I started developing hives on my legs stomach and some of my […]

Hi, I’ve had an unusual rash on my back for just over 2 months now. When I am in a cold environment (air conditioning), I feel no symptoms and my skin looks a normal colour. But as soon as I move into a hot area and my sweat glands start, I experience intense prickling and […]

I have been dealing with hives and rashes all over my body for the past month or two. There is nothing in my environment that has changed, and there is not a consistent time or situation that causes them. One thing that I have wondered multiple times now is “can I be allergic to my […]

The following post was submitted by a reader on this site: My story: I have had heat hives for the past 7 to 8 months, putting the puzzle pieces together. I have suffered from eczema ever since I was 6 months old ( I am 20 years old). When I turned 18 my eczema went from […]

Just thought I’d share my personal experience: I had heat-induced hives for a couple of years. I’d get it about 5 minutes into jogging. It would last for a few minutes then disappear – nothing severe but annoying to the point that sometimes I’d stop jogging. I would also get symptoms in a hot shower, […]

Hello all, As I started to train for a half marathon this summer, I noticed myself getting very flush and what I believed to be heat rash as my runs got longer. I went to doctor and she said it was likely environmental, change soaps, detergents, etc. And that I should be able to continue training. […]

Okay I’m probably not the first one to talk about the sauna treatment for CU, but I just want to share my experience. I went to the sauna yesterday and today. I stayed there until my whole body was sweating (about 20 minutes). And then I got out. On my way to the sauna I […]

Hi Hivesguy, I stumbled across your blog attempting to find a solution to the Candida alibicans infection I have had on my tongue for 6 years and saw your post referring to a similar problem you had. Likewise, I believe it is a result of the anti-biotics I have taken over that period of time. […]

I am a 61-year-old male who had the shingles vaccine about nine months ago now. Within weeks of having the vaccine I started having Urticaria when my body gets warm for either environmental or emotional reasons. Like everyone else, my doctor has me on anti-histamines and sedatives. They seem to help but have definitely not […]

Hello people, I had really bad Cholinergic Urticaria for about one and a half years. The doctors prescribed some anti histamines that were quite useless. The urticaria was associated with a decline in my physical and mental health. After a while, I came to terms with it and felt a lot better about myself. My […]

Every time I talk to people about my condition they think I am a freak. When I told a friend about it and some family members they thought so too but I just realized that EVERY ONE I told thinks I am a freak. And I haven’t told them that I get itchy when I […]

Hi, I’m a 16 year old boy who has been suffering with Cholinergic Urticaria for 4 years now, and I was wondering how common this condition is? How many people have been diagnosed so far? Thank you.

So a year a half ago I started a more intense exercise regime. I am 30 now. A couple of months into exercising I had my first reaction; became very itchy at the end of exercise and it continued for an hour where my body felt like it was on fire and I broke out […]

I just discovered this website and am thrilled to know there are possible ways to treat this annoying disorder. I currently have a case of hives (from blocked sweat) so severe that my dermatologist prescribed prednisone. Took it the first day and then discontinued. Wretched side effects, like insomnia. I am seeking natural remedies and […]

Dear Hivesguy, I have benifited from your site time and again regarding latest information about cholinergic urticaria. Your dedication, relentless efforts, and empathy towards us is highly appreciated. I did not see any major breakthrough regarding treatment of CU over years which we were expecting from medical circles. I am participating and writing to you […]

Hello Hivesguy, I came across your blog and found that I have symptoms similar to what you had. I am a 27 yr old woman, and I had been diagnosed with chronic idiopathic urticaria 4 yrs back. I was initially on antihistamines but when I stopped taking antihistamines the hives came back. Then I tried […]

Hey everyone, it’s Edward from a couple articles down. Sorry for making a new article instead of commenting, I felt that it was not going to be as seen as just a comment and I want everyone to read this because I understand that not everyone lives in a country where most of your medical […]

I have found lots of information about new leather couches causing hives. I have an IKEA leather couch that is about ten years old and just recently I have developed hives when I sit on it. Any ideas as to why an older couch would cause a problem? Thank you! Christian

I have chased this illness around for 14 yrs. The first major symptom was a profuse rash as I got out of a hot bath. Went to visit 2 friends of mine, both doctors who described the rash as Cholinergic Urticaria. 14 yrs later, doctors have focused on a separate set of symptoms, the body […]