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Heat hives but no bumps/rash?

May 18, 2017 by Forum Member

Hi, When my body gets hot or anxious, I get extremely itchy, prickly, and feel stinging. It goes away almost completely when I sweat (for example: at the gym). Parts of my body may go red on an outbreak, but I don’t get any bumps or welts. Is this heat hives or something else? Many thanks, […]


Hives Relief with Antihistamines

May 17, 2017 by Forum Member

I posted a while back about my doctor prescribing me 2 Zyrtec and 2 Claritin a day, plus one Allegra at night. After some experimenting, I have found that taking 1 Zyrtec and 1 Claritin in the morning and 1 Allegra at night works for me; about 90% relief which I am more then happy with. […]

Allergic to my own sweat??!

May 14, 2017 by Forum Member

Hi, I’m new here but I have been suffering with cholinergic urticaria for about 18 years. I started noticing my reactions to hot showers while I was pregnant with my 2nd child and it has been getting worse as I get older. I am 41 years old. I don’t like taking meds everyday because I […]

Anyone experience anything similar with Doxepin?

May 10, 2017 by Forum Member

I started having cholinergic urticaria outbreaks every day starting about a month ago. I was recently given 25mg of Doxepin every night and 10mg Zyrtec in the mornings. I have also been suffering from round-the-clock chronic migraines over the past 5 years. For that, I’ve taken a host of different medications (nortryptiline being the only […]

Some Relief Found for Hives

May 2, 2017 by Forum Member

Thanks so much for this site! About two years ago I moved from Washington state to Palm Springs, CA. About a year later, I developed hives. This has mainly been an itchy sunburn looking rash. Sometimes is gets thick and raised in appearance. I itched constantly. I found this site and tried using the Dove […]


Which urticaria do I have? Help me please

April 29, 2017 by Forum Member

I’ve been suffering from urticaria for a year and a half. The trigger for the breakout was permanent hair removal therapy, the device called HSR in a beautician. Did anyone else get it after permanent hair removal? The device operates on a heat that warms the follicle of the hair. Since then I suffer every day. It […]

My Long Quest for a Cure

April 29, 2017 by Forum Member

I’ve posted on this forum a few times before, with information about how I have reduced my symptoms. These being: A histamine free, allergy free, meat free diet and daily exercise- sweat therapy. While these techniques have helped my condition, it still hasn’t disappeared. I believe it is because these techniques don’t seek to find […]

Probiotics for Histamine Intolerance

April 27, 2017 by Forum Member

I would like to know what brand of probiotics are safe for histamine intolerance. Thanks, Judy

What in my life might be this? Cholinergic Urticaria?

April 18, 2017 by Forum Member

Hi! Just found this website, and I pray to God that someone might be able to give me some insight into what in my life might be causing me to have these reactions(stinging, red spots). I am a 25-year-old man from Norway, and I have an appointment with a skin doctor on May 11th. But […]


Need answers for cholinergic urticaria

April 18, 2017 by Forum Member

I was diagnosed with cholinergic urticaria two months ago. I am a college athlete going through my freshman year, and then all sudden from working out everyday, being stressed, and being hot throughout the day. I noticed that I was getting terrible hives, rashes, nauseous and light-headed. From that I feel like I am going to […]

Help for chronic hives?

April 17, 2017 by Forum Member

Hello, I’ve had chronic hives every day for the past 4 months. I’ve been admitted to hospital once and had 5 courses of the horrible prednisone. I’ve seen an allergist who has me on a daily regimen of Allegra, Zyrtec, Atarax, Singulair, Doxepin and Pepcid. Despite this I have massive hives all over my legs, […]

Doxepin works! Probiotics too.

April 12, 2017 by Forum Member

To make a very long story short, I too, suffered from extreme chronic hives day and night. They just appeared out of nowhere. Before that, for as long as I can remember, I only got them from temperature extremes. (If I got too hot or cold or from excercise). I went to doctors, had allergy […]

Cholinergic Urticaria Rash?

April 10, 2017 by Forum Member

Hello from Georgia–the country, not the state :). I’m sorry for my English, but I didn’t find any forums in my country. I’m 27-year-old male. Since 2015, I have red rash that usually on my stomach and legs after exercise or during fever/cold (not itchy skin only red small spots). When all symptoms disappear (after 24 hours or […]

Cyclosporine or Botulinum Toxin Injection for Hives?

April 5, 2017 by Hivesguy

Hello, Has anyone gotten a Cyclosporine or Botulinum toxin injection? Thanks, -Anonymous

Skin or Muscle Biospy for Cholinergic Urticaria?

April 5, 2017 by Forum Member

Hello, I was just wondering whether anyone has gotten a skin or muscle biopsy? Thanks, Calvin

Recently diagnosed with hives

April 5, 2017 by Forum Member

Something is causing me to go bright red, shake and feel very sick. The flushing is bright red cover my face and torso looks like sunburn in appearance. When it occurs I feel very hot and sick, and it lasts for few hours attacks becoming very frequent. My doctor says it’s hives, but it does […]


Anyone that got cured/went into remission within just 1-3 years?

April 3, 2017 by Forum Member

So far most of the people seem to have this condition for several years, even over a decade! I really can’t fathom that I’ll be having this condition for the rest of my 20’s. It’s very depressing. I just want to know if there is anyone that no longer experience debilitating symptoms after just a […]

I Feel Defeated by My Cholinergic Urticaria

April 2, 2017 by Forum Member

I need help, but first I’ll provide some background history about my situation. I’ve been recently diagnosed with cholinergic urticaria. I work out religiously; however, when I work out, get stressed, or feel anxiety, I get a stinging itchy feeling all over, starting from my back then spreading throughout my body. It completely shuts me […]

Starting the Diet but Have Questions

March 27, 2017 by Forum Member

I’ve recently decided to start the diet recommended in the book. I bought the book a year ago but recently decided to take action on the diet. Previously, I figured if I stayed indoors I would be okay, but it hasn’t allowed me to do anything active, and I’ve been severely out of shape and […]

How to reduce the likelihood of hives?

March 25, 2017 by Forum Member

Hello, I was wondering how to reduce the likelihood of hives. Thank you, Emily

Two years of hives…and counting :(

March 21, 2017 by Forum Member

I’m 44, female, 2 kids, full time job with busy life as expected for this world. I have been dealing with hives, itching, prickling, stinging sensation for the past 2 years. Many of my symptoms were described in videos on this site. I cried, because it’s so uncommon that someone else will describe exactly how this […]

Crazy Prescription of Antihistamines for Cholinergic Urticaria

March 16, 2017 by Forum Member

The dermatologist that I have been seeing has just prescribed me: Zyrtec, Allegra and Claritin. I was told to take Zyrtec 10mg and Claritin 10 mg twice a day and Allegra once a day. The pharmacy was a little skeptical, as well as myself. My doctor said she has tried this with other patients and […]

Cholinergic urticaria cure via rapid desensitization with autologous sweat?

March 15, 2017 by Forum Member

I’ve had cholinergic urticaria since I was 15, and now that I’m 18, I still have this issue. From what I have read is it true that it can be cured with rapid desensitization with autologous sweat. From what I have read most patients who were treated this way got better. Thanks, Aj

Cholinergic Urticaria Hands and Feet

March 15, 2017 by Forum Member

I’m a 19-year-old male who’s had cholinergic urticaria for about 2-3 years now. Seems to occur usually only in the winter months. Does anyone else have cholinergic urticaria that seems strongly concentrated on their outer hands and feet. Ninety percent of my hives nowadays occur in these regions. I have the typical triggers: playing sports, getting nervous, spicy foods, cold to […]

Could this be cholinergic urticaria?

March 13, 2017 by Forum Member

I’m a 57-year-old female. I seem to have all the symptoms of this, heating up, prickly feeling, then the itching. It comes and goes throughout the day. I’ve seen 2 doctors who say it’s nonsense because I don’t have a rash or hives! I have had this twice before when doctors way back then took me […]

Just Diagnosed with Cholinergic Urticaria :(

March 13, 2017 by Forum Member

My life changed on November 20th, 2016. After helping my husband with a night shift job that required us to be out in -17 Celsius all night, I woke up from a few hours of sleep covered in hives, swollen shut eyes and a hoarse throat. At first I thought I was allergic to my […]

Do I have Cholinergic Urticaria?

March 12, 2017 by Forum Member

I have had hives for the last 7 months, and have been told it goes along with a hypoactive thyroid gland by one doctor, and then told by a endocrinologist that my thyroid insufficiency has nothing to do with chronic hives. I found this forum after reading the Cholinergic Urticaria book. The problem is, the […]

Here’s What Caused My Cholinergic Urticaria and a Brief Story

March 12, 2017 by Forum Member

I’ve had this condition since 2008, I haven’t been able to diagnose it with a doctor because I’ve been unable to afford it or find a doctor that will take me seriously, and my current state refuses to give me medical insurance to see one. However researching my condition myself for many years I’ve finally […]

8 Months on with No Change in Hives

March 10, 2017 by Forum Member

It has been eight months on with no change in my hives. I still have hives and have become even more depressed. Thanks, -Anonymous

Sun Bathing and Heat Hives

March 10, 2017 by Forum Member

I’ve had heat hives since high school; about 15 years old. Some years have been worse than others. The past few I’ve been pretty free of them. I’m 35 now, and they have come back with a vengeance. It gets worse when weather goes from cold to warm (Spring) and I’m here in the Midwest. Anyway, […]

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