Hello, My hives started about two months after the end of chemo for breast cancer. My oncologist does not think there is a connection. Has anyone else had this experience? Thanks, Erika
Cholinergic Uticaria and Low Sugar Diet?
I have had hives since the summer of 2009, it has drove me crazy. I have been to doctor after doctor. Up to a month ago I have had no relief. I heard I may be allergic to sugar! I thought it wa maybe yeast. So I went on a no sugar diet, and now […]
Almost free of cholinergic urticaria
Hello again. First I’d like to thank all of you who have posted tons information on this site that has got me to try a lot of things to cure my hives and now I’m almost completely free of hives. For me the issue is the stomach and foods/activities that cause any constipation, gas etc. […]
Share my thoughts on how I managed or cured Hives
I started having hives symptoms about 3 years ago after an overseas trip where the climate there was dry (with low humidity), and since then the situation worsened. I could get very severe welts and red swellings over my arms, body and thighs, and it always came during evening for few hours (and goes away). The […]
Hives gone after a year of misery!
Hi, my name is Justin. My first experience with cholinergic urticaria was back in 2009. I had no idea what it was, like most people. I went to my primary care doctor and I was prescribed Zyrtec. Took the Zyrtec for only a few days and my itching went away completely. In hindsight, I’m pretty […]
I’ve beaten Cholinergic Urticaria (Cam)
Hi everyone, I have some really great news, I have (as I feel at the moment) beaten Cholinergic Urticaria. I’m sweating like I used to and I don’t have a single breakout anymore! If I do have one, it’s for like 4 seconds then I’m sweating 🙂 I recently became a bag sacker at a local […]
Antihistamines not working for chronic hives
Hello, I started getting chronic hives a few years ago, about the same time I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. My hives come and go, but lately they’ve been really bad. I have them all over my arms, legs and torso. I’ve been taking Zyrtec (10 mg, once daily), Zantac (300 mg) and Singulair for […]
Banana Allergy and Cholinergic Urticaria
I bought the book the other day, after I realized one of, if not my main trigger. Some may remember my first post ‘Uk experience with CU’, in that I described the origin of my hives and my allergic reaction, I attributed it to a culmination of high histamine foods and hay fever. However, I […]
Does anyone else get blisters when they sweat?
I’ve been dealing with this condition for at least 10 years now, and we’ve figured that I am allergic to my own perspiration. I get the eczema that Ben mentioned in his videos, but mine look more like little blisters under my skin. My biological father got these (RIP), and my adopted mother gets them […]
Has anyone tried bikram yoga or hot yoga?
I was searching online on ways to sweat a lot quickly and easily and one of the things that kept coming up was a type of yoga you perform in a really hot room (100 degrees). People say that you end up sweating buckets loads of sweat after the 90 minute session. Has anyone here […]
Itchy Scalp and Cholinergic Urticaria?
Hi, my name is Sam. Whenever I go out into sun or get nervous, my scalp and my body itches a lot. However, it doesn’t cause any red rashes on body. Can you tell me the probable causes of it? Thanks, Sam
Tired because of Cholinergic Urticaria
Hello, Firstly, sorry for my English. I am 21-year-old man. I have been suffering from cholinergic urticaria for 6 years. I was taking lots of antihistamines, but as you can imagine, it didn’t do much. This condition is ruining my life. I know that I can’t do anything without hives. I feel like a weirdo […]
Help, I beg you! What worked for you?
I’m a 25-year-old man that has had it great for 24 years of his life–active, HAPPY. I’m a guy that was envied because of how happy and cheerful I was. That was untill September 2015. I get the needle prickly sensation everywhere in my body ( no hives ). I live in a very hot […]
My diet guideline
Hey, I posted a while back, and things are different now. The doctor confirmed it was cholinergic urticaria and gave me some antihistamines, and currently I have an appointment for UVB sunlight treatment for August. As usual the antihistamines didn’t work, neither did the pills that make hives a bit less severe but make you drowsy. I’ve […]
I am free from Cholinergic Urticaria!
It’s been six months since the last time I shared my experience regarding this allergy. Right now I am happy to tell you that finally my cu is gone! I don’t know how it happened, but it’s gone! I first noticed it when I was with my friends and we were going somewhere. We were […]
Cautious Diet
Hi everyone. Firstly I’d like to thank hivesguy/ Ben for the site- it’s been a really useful and uplifting resource. So, I would say I’m nearer to cured than ever before. My diet alterations, running exercises, and alternating between one 5mg Levocetirizine and one 180mg Fexofenadine every other day is the closest I’ve got to […]
My Relief: Doctor Prescribed Hydroxyzine with Zantac
Hi everyone, I’ve been reading posts here while suffering in silence for the past 6 months. I’ve spent $1,000+ on supplements, vitamins, remedies, etc. I received no relief from any of them. Like many of you, I break out in hives and my skin burns, like I walked into a cactus with acid needles, any […]
My Story of Cholinergic Urticaria (JW)
This is my first major post here, and I hope it’s not too long, but I wanted to share my experience with this condition, since there is so little information available, and so many folks desperately trying to determine its origins and manage it. My symptoms are now typical of most, except for how they […]
Do hot baths and showers help cholinergic urticaria?
Hi everyone, I’ve read some posts on here about how taking a hot shower or bath in the mornings helps you break out and sweat and keep you sweating throughout the day. I’m really wanting to try it for my cholinergic urticaria, but I’m pretty worried that it won’t work. However, I’m thinking about giving […]
In summer, does cholinergic urticaria go away?
It’s weird but my cholinergic urticaria is gone. It is now summer here (75° F). Also I don’t have any redness my body (even in winter) . Just itching when hot or doing exercise. I have to find control in winter and autumn days. Can a gym or sauna help my condition during winter? What about you guys? […]
Thyroid Issue and urticaria?
My dermatologist ran blood work to see if their was a possible link to my urticaria. It can back with possible thyroid link. Has anyone on here experienced this? I have an appointment in the morning to go over the blood work and go from there. They also noted my sodium level was high too. […]
Will my heat hives get worst?
I started having heat hives around 4 years ago. That time I only get itchy around my head when I eat spicy or hot food. But after freshman year in college, I would be itchy when I get hot and developed hives around my body. Now I can’t even walk outside during day time, and […]
Has someone use Xolair (Omalizumab)?
I want to know if someone has used Xolair for cholinergic urticaria (also called Omalizumab)? Is it really helpful? What are the disadvantages? Thanks, Anonymous
Will Moving to a Different Climate Help Seasonal Cholinergic Urticaria?
I got my hives last October when it started to get cold, and since the summer has started, I’ve been almost entirely itch and hive free, except for recently when it’s been a little colder. I’m considering transferring to a college down south or in California where it would be warm year round. Has this […]
Where to get rapid destination in NYC?
I was wondering where or who would I go to with regards to getting rapid desensitize treatment (sweat antigen) for cholinergic urticaria? I went to every dermatologist and doctor that I know, and they been giving me antihistamines that don’t work, including dapsone. One doctor suggested to try immune suppressants, but I fear taking since […]
*Update* My experience with Cholinergic Urticaria (Cam)
Over the last few days, I haven’t had a huge breakout of hives. Yesterday I tried Allegra and Zantac together, and the relief was great. I got a slight headache from it, but I felt really great. (Editor’s note: always check with a doctor before taking antihistamines or combinations, as they may not be safe for […]
My experience with Cholinergic Urticaria (Cam)
Well, for me, my hives didn’t start until early January. All I can remember is that during the Christmas break, I was trying on some senior clothes that I ordered for graduation, and I became really itchy when I tried it on. I didn’t pay it much attention, and I just thought that it was […]
Teenager with Hives
My 15-year-old son just started to get hives after shower last week. At first we were unclear what was causing it, as we had just started using she new facial acne stuff. Every time he takes a shower, he gets itchy hives on back and chest. It usually takes one hour to fully disappear. Is there anything […]
My experience with Cholinergic Urticaria (Dan)
Hi, I’m a 20 years old and I’ve had Cholinergic Urticaria for about 6 months now. I remember it starting this October, I would be in class and I would suddenly feel really itchy when someone would talk to me (I have social anxiety). During a group project I had to leave the room because […]
Explaining Urticaria to Friends and Family?!
To cut to the chase: I’ve had cholinergic urticaria for 3 years, after the first 6 months I found an antihistamine that stopped it so this was much less of an issue, but in the past 8 months that has stopped working and it occurs daily, sometimes twice, and doesn’t discriminate: happens at work, at home, on […]
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