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 […]

I hope the following will help sufferers of this annoying condition. My ‘stinging’ was always worse when I returned to my hospital in Glasgow. The ward was always overheated, stuffy and with poor ventilation. I had no control over the temperature as it was regulated externally. To sit in a room and receive a highly […]

My 13-year-old daughter gets these symptoms of cholinergic urticaria, but if she doesn’t stop and cool off, it escalates to dizziness, nausea, lethargy, sometimes vomiting and eventually loss of consciousness. Is it normal for these symptoms to become more severe? -April

This website has always functioned as a “free” cholinergic urticaria charity (also called a foundation). Not in the sense of soliciting donations, but in the sense of providing a platform of free support, articles, videos, and information for people suffering from chronic heat hives. In all the years that I’ve maintained this site, I’ve never solicited donations or asked for financial […]

Can UVB treatment help treat conditions such as cholinergic urticaria (or chronic hives)? I am plannign to experiment with sun exposure to see if the sun is the solution on how to keep cholinergic urticaria in check (at least for me). At this point, I am speculating that consistent daily safe sun exposure (except for […]

Does Cholinergic Urticaria Always Itch or Tingle? Post by: brockham on May 07, 2008, 09:32:56 AM Hello all. This forum is a great idea. So basically, about 6 months ago, whenever i exercised in the cold i would get a rash up my arms, but over the last few months, this has been getting worse […]

I have been battling cholinergic urticaria and dry skin issues for many years. I now have it managed via diet, exercise, and products below. Over the past ten years I have tried many products on the market to help with my issues, mainly because I was so desperate. Many of the products I tried were scams […]

Solar Urticaria, also called sun allergy rash, is one of the types of physical urticaria in which exposure to the sun (or other ultraviolet radiation) causes a hypersensitive reaction in the skin (also sometimes referred to as a heat rash). This reaction may occur immediate upon exposure to the sun or solar radiation, or may occur hours later […]

Hello all you fellow hives sufferers, It has been a while since my last official post, and I thought I’d do a few updates. So here we go: Update on Hives I am so very happy and enthusiastic to say that so far, despite cooler weather settling in, my hives have been 100% under control […]