I’ve had this skin condition since I was about 6 (I’m 21 now and only recently found out it had a name…although by now I’ve kind of already gotten used to it). I’ve been reading on this website a bit and I’m not sure if my question has already been answered, but here it is: […]

How do I stop cholinergic urticaria from happening?! I’m 17 years old male, and I never had any health problems in my life. However, just recently I’ve started having these bumps on my skin whenever I’m in a public place or exercising, and after months of Googling, I finally found out its caused by heat and my body temperature increasing. I […]

It’s been over 7 months, and now the temperature in my country is 37C. I still get  urticaria. I literally tried every single solution written in here and nothing worked or even made the rash easier. My life is now a living hell, and I seriously need anything to try. Please help me…anyone. -Ali

Can cholinergic urticaria happen during seasonal changes? From last 10-12 years, I’ve had this problem during seasonal change ( mainly beginning of summer) . Some bumpy, reddish rash develops on my arm and leg. It spreads and affects my arm and leg  joints, and it is painful and swelling. After staying 1 /2 months it disappears automatically. I just observed […]

I have been battling this debilitating condition for the past few months, and it all started a few months after I moved to Texas. I moved to Texas from the island of Jamaica in August 2013, and only 3 months later my Cholinergic Urticaria started. It started as just an annoying itch on my arms when I […]

Has anyone else tried Cogentin? I suffered from cholinergic urticaria for about two years…a really bad case, as I started to apply for handicapped parking because I couldn’t walk for long without breaking into hives. Anyway, my doctor prescribed a small dose of Cogentin for its anticholinergic side effects. Although I took the medication for […]

Hello, I am a 16 year old boy who possibly has Cholinergic Urticaria. I’ve suffered from this since 2012. I’ve had it extremely bad. It’s difficult to do things that I used to do before. When I’ve taken off my shirt. I’ve noticed that I have red flushing on my chest and back along with […]

How am I going to deal with cholinergic urticaria in the summer? As you know, summer is right around the corner. For a student this is typically a good thing, but right now, I’m terrified. I wanna know from long-term cholinergic urticaria sufferers how you handle the summer heat. Will my body become more tolerant to the […]

As people lose their virginity, I lost my lifestyle on 13th of February. That was my first outbreak of cholinergic urticaria. I really didn’t know what it is and how to tackle with it. Like most of you, I first ignored it, and then misdiagnosed it (thinking it was something to do with sun). Then I mistreated […]

Hello, my name is Matt. I was diagnosed with cholinergic urticaria about a month ago. It’s something I’ve had for years (I’m 19) without knowing what it was, always being told by my parents it was hormones. So I have seen my local doctor he prescribed me the strongest antihistamines he could, but they had […]

Having Cholinergic Urticaria for 25 years, I’m now CURED! My experience and advice are below. Edit: Always talk to a doctor before trying any diet or medication. Hello, This forum has been my support when things were so bad. And it led to find the root cause of my cholinergic urticaria (and my cure). Thanks, Hivesguy. […]

I believe my son may have Cholinergic Urticaria. Please review my details below and advise ASAP. I think my son may have Cholinergic Urticaria. He’s had the identical symptoms described in this website for about 3 years now. We took him to his pediatrician about 2 years ago for this, and she referred us to a neurologist. […]

Welp I’m finally biting the bullet and going to the doctor tomorrow. A little nervous cause I’m in the military, and I’m worried about being discharged for this. I’m not going to lead them to this diagnosis, but will completely disclose all my symptoms and either see if I could have something else (very, very, […]

How to Stop the urticaria ? So I had it now for 5 years I guess, and its been getting worse every year. My life is basically ruined. I cant do anything, and I have tried antihistamines and it doesnt work. I tried a lot of creams like bioderma and eccolon and still no real effects. I am really […]

After all these years, I’ve finally written a cholinergic urticaria book. My journey was long and painful, but I’m finally at a place now where I have overcome my cholinergic urticaria 100% (praise God). I’ve had the privilege of running this cholinergic urticaria website for several years now, and it was a great pleasure to […]

My struggle with cholinergic urticaria: (Warning: Long ramble ahead…) First off, I was surprised and excited to see that this forum is active once more.  I have had cholinergic urticaria for just over a year now (1 year 2 months).  Unfortunately, I went through hell the first 8 months, as I wasn’t being properly diagnosed.  Looking back, […]

What can I do to help stop my body from having a cholinergic urticaria (hives) reaction and breaking out in itching? So for the past 4 years now I have been having problems with this. It started when I was a sophomore in High School but didn’t happen as often. I would itch in the […]

How do I know if I have cholinergic urticaria or a histamine intolerance? About a year ago, I discovered this site. I was so happy to find I was not alone, but unhappy that I could not post content at the time (so thank you for fixing that).  But I also discovered histamine intolerance, and I’m confused […]

Just wondering if Hivesguy still has cholinergic urticaria. I remembered seeing he cured them with diet, and I was wondering if they are still gone? -Aaron

I see some people saying that their hives itch, and some of the more fortunate few say they don’t feel anything when they break out in hives. Does anybody else’s hives hurt? Mine itch as well, mainly when I first start to break out. Then as it progresses, it is painful–almost like I’m being bitten by […]

Finally, I have found this forum again after months of searching! At first I didn’t recognize the new layout, but then I saw Hivesguy and realized this is it. Anyway, back to me: I have bad cholinergic urticaria, and nothing worked for me apart from exercising. I starting running every day with TWO JACKETS on just so I could sweat quicker, […]

I’m 28 years old, and I just started being affected by cholinergic urticaria about a month ago.  This is killing me and I haven’t even hit the warm temperatures of Spring and summer yet. I’ve tried Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Zyrtec (Cetirizine) both with very limited success. Has anyone tried Chlorpheniramine yet?  It seems to be the common thread […]

Hello, After two months of strange changes to my skin my doctor told me today that I have Chronic urticaria.  He did not elaborate on any particular type but did tell me that it may last for a long time and that several things can trigger it. I have come home and am slightly relieved to […]

I suffer from cholinergic urticaria but love to run.  Symptoms come on after about 5 mins and last for about 20 mins.  No hives but intense itchiness.  I have tried H1 and H2 antihistamines – no real effect.  Any suggestions how to mitigate the symptoms whilst running?  I will keep running through but any suggestions to make […]

Is it normal not to have bumps when the itchiness occurs in urticaria? I’ve been recently diagnosed with urticaria but I don’t get any bumps or have redness of skin before I start scratching and rubbing my skin. Is that normal?? -Ismael

Hello guys. I am a 27-year-old who has had cholinergic urticaria for a few years now (probably 3-4 years). When it started, it started hard and it really hurt. I struggled to do things, and when it was snowing (I am in England so not often), I was lying in it with just pants on as it was […]

Okay, so I’m a male, 18 years old, and a senior in high school. I only have this in the winter months. Every morning I will get up, get dressed for school, get my backpack ready, and go upstairs to brush my teeth. When I walk up the stairs, my back will start to tingle […]

Hi. I am a first year college student, who in the recent winter months have been experiencing an increasing amount of  these urticaria outbreaks. Previously these attacks were not frequent (only a few times during the winter)and I didn’t even know I had Cholinergic Urticaria until recently. I used to do cross-country and track in […]

Does anyone else get swelling in the corners of their eyes in conjunction with Cholinergic Urticaria? I developed this condition a few months before my first outbreak of heat hives a year and four months ago. I’ve never met anyone else with the swelling in the inner corners of the eyes. When I push on […]

I have both cold urticaria and cholinergic urticaria. It started when I was 13 years old.  I had been practicing for a 6th grade track meet when I first broke out in hives on a hot, May day.  That December, I was walking out in the cold and developed hives on my face, even though […]