Been having hives for almost a year now, although hopefully getting better. I want to update later if this can all go away, but I wanted to tell you why the meds make things worse. All it does is suppress it and eventually bigger welts form. I finally decided to go off the meds a […]

It’s been about 2 months since my last post, so I thought I would keep you all updated. I’m still going to the gym and eating healthy with very minimal fast food. My hives are still under control. I sweat normally and can go a few days without going to the gym and not feel […]

My hives have returned after being gone for 12 years. I do not know how I got rid of them 12 years ago but after discovering this site I think I know. What I do remember is 12 years ago I started doing cardio for 30 minutes before every workout 4 days a week. Shortly […]

So.. we’ve all been here haven’t we? On the brink of insanity because of this unbearable allergy. Drowning ourselves in Benadryal, Cetirizine, among others, with little to no results. I have the additional fortune of also having Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis, which needless to say, leaves me basically house ridden spiraling into a depression.. I’m about […]

First, I would just like to thank you to everyone that has share their story or their tips and for the positivity in this group. I have been reading these post for the last couple weeks and its good to see everyone trying to overcome this problem we have. So I thought I would share my […]

Greetings to you all, This is my first post since I was willing to write something that matters, and finally I think I do have something worth telling. Long story made it short: Suffer from cholinergic urticaria since about 16. I am 39 now. First years were pretty painful until I find a way to […]

Hi everyone, I came to this forum about 2 years ago and read around in hope for cures and answers. Today I’m happy to say that I’m free from my cholinergic urticaria, so I just want to share my story in case it helps someone. TLDR (short version): My cholinergic urticaria was related to anxiety. […]

Hi there. I am a 21-year-old male, and for 6 months now there is a problem bugging me. Ever since September, giant hives started to appear on my body. The first time I noticed them I was really scared. I went straight to ER, spent 5 days in the hospital, and have been given steroids and […]

I’ve only been having symptoms for about 2 months, and was diagnosed by my doctor 2 weeks ago. My symptoms are triggered very easily. I experience hives with physical heat, stress and anxiety. Even the slightest feeling of anxiety triggers itching. My two questions are anybody’s experience with cholinergic urticaria in the military? I will […]

Looking to find out if anyone with cholinergic urticaria had the Gardasil vaccine (3 shots). If so, did they notice it starting around then, or increasing with additional shots? Thanks, Meghan

I’m a 15-year-old boy who suffers from itching everyday. I was wondering if my symptoms are the same as cholinergic urticaria. I’ve read up about the symptoms of cholinergic urticaria and some of it matches. – I find it really hard to sweat. I barely sweat because my hives just go crazy. – Little dots […]

Hey, guys. I think I am experiencing cholinergic urticaria. I have all the common symptoms (red pin pricks, stinging/burning itches etc.) and experience the common triggers (exercise, stress, hot showers, spicy food etc.). But what I don’t get is I can never sweat, even in extremely hot temperatures or when I furiously exercise — the […]

Sorry, this is long. I’m female, 64 years old. Weird that after all these years, I would just develop something weird like this rash. I’ve never had a food allergy. Good health, but about 40 pounds overweight. I’m very insulin resistant – insulin count 39, but blood sugar is low to normal, so not a […]

Help! I’m growing increasingly less tolerable – nearly everyday I have itchiness that ruins my day and scares off male prospects lol, and a few times a month I can’t go in public due to the “hitch” style swelling in the face. Then the thirst ruins my whole day because I have to door up in Benadryl […]

Hello, everyone! Hope you are all doing fine. First of all, I want to thank Ben and all the members for sharing with us this amount of information! I am 22 years old male and have been dealing with cholinergic urticaria and anxiety for two years. This is making me feel down, especially, that sports work best […]

I’ve been writing updates about my condition every 3 or so months. In my last post, I discussed how sweat therapy has helped with my cholinergic urticaria. I workout every second day, (occasionally back to back days depending on my mood & if I feel like the itch is coming back). I still feel a […]

I’m 29. I’ve been overweight since age of 10 and developed heat hives around age 17. I also suffer from excessive sweating disorder (hyperhidrosis). My generations of family and I are originally from a region that’s usually hot (35 to 40 deg Celsius average in summer) and both my parents have only hyperhidrosis in a […]

In Fall 2015, I was in school in the Chicago area, a gym nearby closed during the fall which seemed to trigger my cholinergic urticaria due to a lack of sweat. During Nov, Dec 2015 my cholinergic urticaria was unbearable, especially in the heated indoors. In early 2016 I started to retake dandelion root as a supplement. I take […]

Hi, Does anyone here have cholinergic urticaria who has NOT had chickenpox? Thanks, Rick

I have been battling cholinergic urticaria for over a year now and have tried many diets and drugs. What seemed to work for me (although not a cure) is to simply sweat everyday with vigorous exercise. I know I am not the first one to say this but I can assure you its the only thing that […]

Hello everyone! So here is an update of what has gone on since I made my last post. My allergist had me retake the 24-hour urine test for histamine and metanephrine, and they both came out pretty high, but not extremely high. She was kind of having issues trying to understand the results: Metanephrine 193 […]

This article will explain the withdrawl effects of zyrtec when stopping the use of the antihistamine drug Zyrtec. Thanks, Steve

Zolair has been shown to control hives very well, although I am not there yet to give that a try, but getting very close. I am a 215lb male and take and alternate 20mg H2 blockers Pepcid with 360mg of Allegra (fexofenadine) in the morning, and 10mg Hydroxizine, 10mg Singulair (Montelukast), and Zantac (cetirizine) at […]

About 3 weeks ago, whenever I exercised, the top of my chest would get slightly itchy. I assumed it was nothing and would slap a bit of water and carry on. However, in the last week it has got significantly worse. The itchy red rash occurs all over my body after excessive. It also occurs […]

After developing this cholinergic urticaria, I got panic disorder and anxiety. I Actually had alcohol consumption, tobacco abuse, and digestive issues before cholinergic urticaria. My question here is this: Have any of you have experienced shortness of breath panic attack and anxiety and depression? I can’t deal little with anxiety and negativity. A fever like feeling persists all day […]

Hello, everyone. I think I might have cholinergic urticaria. Here are my stats: Age: 21 Sex: Male Height: 69.25 inches Weight: 155 lbs Race: Caucasian Duration: Have had it for about a month, and it happens all over my body, but usually on the upper torso. So over the past month or so I have […]

Hey, y’all! Good morning… I’ve had cholinergic urticaria for over a year now, and as I’ve read through this forum, most people mention the inability to sweat. Interestingly, I’ve had cholinergic urticaria but never the inability to sweat. Has anyone else never had that issue? I’m wondering why I’m different. Perhaps it’ll lead me to a possible solution… any […]

Hello, I experienced my first encounter with hives on a cold September run. I had them all over my body really badly. I didn’t think much of it at the time. However, I went for a hike two days later and experienced it just as bad…it is not December and every single time I have […]

Hi, Ive been up all night reading this fabulous book! So …I have had a rollercoaster 8 weeks. Moved to Singapore in August, breast biopsy in early October and all clear. Started flushing, diagnosed with rosacea (weird, Im 46 and never had an allergy, skin problem), then had a massive hives outbreak, itched until they […]

Hello everyone, I’ve been dealing with this condition since my freshmen year of high school. I just graduated college so for about 8 years now. I get these outbreaks whenever the heater in the house or car is on, when I get embarrassed, scared, startled and anything like that. Sometimes I’ll just get them just […]