Hi, I am 23 years old and have always had good skin (only ever had some mild sensitivities). However, since I got the copper coil (IUD) inserted, I have noticed the following changes to my skin: -My skin has become bad, particularly on my cheeks. It is not on the surface, but there is a rash that […]

Hi, all! Greetings! After taking a bath on a November 2015 day, I noticed intense itch over my arms and back. It gone 10 days without seeking treatment as I thought It would heal on its own. But it continued and before seeking treatment I had to get shortness of breath on a rainy day bus […]

I have been battling cholinergic urticaria ever since I moved from England to Germany. I would have the most embarrassing flare ups even in public, and this made me hate socializing. I would always sweat so easily, but then I couldn’t even sweat at all. Whenever I would itch, I would rush to pour cold […]

I posted back in May stating that my hives had disappeared do to the warmer weather. For the summer, my hives weren’t a problem, but I always had a thought in the back of my mind that they would return once the colder weather came back. I live in Canada where the winters are very […]

Steroids will torture you and destroy your immune system. Antihistamines and H2 blockers like Zantac will provide barely any relief and never solve your problem. Meds do nothing. Blood tests will tell you nothing because the cure is not in your bloodstream – it’s in your gut. Two words that gave me back my life: […]

I’ve had cholinergic urticaria since I was 16 or 17, and I’m 20 now. I’ve tried taking pills to help it, but it didn’t work. A while ago someone told me that taking real hot showers everyday would help. He said that he can exercise and he didn’t get it at all anymore. I started […]

I’m 21, male, and have been living with heat-induced urticaria since I was 16. Puberty struck, and I’d find myself walking to class and getting itchy/welts all over my arms and legs, usually hives on my forearms mostly. I’ve developed a really gigantic insecurity about it, and I practically want to cry even discussing it […]

Hello Everyone, I want to tell the story of how I was cured of cholinergic urticaria (CU) by adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet (a so-called “vegan” diet). This was a happy, unforeseen, side-effect from adopting such a diet. I originally adopted this diet for general health reasons, particularly to prevent heart disease. A number of […]

I reluctantly had the shingles vaccine in May 2016. I am 72 and female, I had shingles when I was 18 years-old. I have never been allergic to anything and 6 weeks after the vaccine I developed hives. Three months later I still have them and have deduced that one of my triggers, as far […]

I mentioned to some friends about my preauricular ear pit. One of these friends told me that it should be removed, because it is dangerous because the water can come in through it. Is it true that it can be dangerous? So I searched for it, and I red the article about the preauricular ear […]

Hi, I’m 19 years old, and I have been experiencing the symptoms described on cholinergic urticaria. I have intense, slightly painful itch on the inside of the skin, almost as if in the veins, which if I scratch it gets really worse, with temperature rise or while in hot showers or washing my hands, sometimes […]

A bit of background on my Cholinergic urticaria. I was diagnosed in 2003. After trial and error, I was successfully treating my cholinergic urticaria with doxepin. The doxpepin began causing me to have problems with depression, so I was switched over to a new medicine. I now take Cholchicine and it works well. First question: Does anyone […]

I was recently doing some research on diets and blood type. According to a research paper I read, Type-O (my blood type) people tend to have more acidic stomachs. I’m wondering if there is any correlation. Could be a stretch but would like to do a simple poll to what types are affected by cholinergic […]

Hello, Erika reported that her hives started about two months after finishing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and asked if anyone else had the same experience. Yes!!! I started noticing heat hives during my chemotherapy for breast cancer. My first round of chemo was in the winter, and I didn’t notice anything. In the spring, I […]

Hello, I had the shingles vaccine, and 7 – 8 months later, I developed hives. I keep getting a flare, and the only thing that I can think, which is different in my diet or activities, is the shingles vaccine is the cause. Anyone notice this? Thanks, -Serendipitee

I have had hives for about 6 months now that come and go. I have been diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis, and this is a symptom of this condition, along with other symptoms including anaphylaxis. I am using antihistamines to manage it, as well as trying to stick to a low histamine diet. You can google […]

I grew up living in Hong Kong, spending every summer there for 19 years – until this summer which I spent in the UK and where my symptoms of Cholinergic Urticaria started developing. I am a big sweater so the hot and humid weather in Hong Kong used to make me sweat a lot. However, since […]

Hello everyone, I have spoken to Ben via YouTube about my experience, but I will repeat myself for the purpose of updating everyone who is not aware of my history. When I was in the 6th grade (about age 11), I had the shingles and as soon as that cleared up, I began to get […]

I don’t know anything about medications really, but this thought crossed my mind today: I’ve had cholinergic urticaria since I was 14 (I am 27 now), and I  recently experienced anaphylactic shock and was rushed into the ER after I took a medication called ranitidine (for stomach issues). While I was reading about it today, I found […]

Hey everyone, Before I get started, I want to bring you guys an update on my condition. I no longer feel any sensations or hives when I sweat. I worked in 100 degree days for two weeks and I didn’t feel anything other than the sweat all over my body. I have returned back to […]

Hello everyone, I started feeling the reaction again every time I get hot. I just started a business program that since now it has been one of my biggest accomplish getting accepted in the program. I have to go every day dress professionally, and the long sleeve of the shirt, the tie, and also the […]

I have chronic urticaria and have taken chinese herb tea. I was awake all night itching. Has anybody else had a bad reaction, or is this a normal reaction? Thanks, Sandra

My hives are slowly starting to come back now that the weather is getting a bit colder, and since I went away my apartment complex is much colder which makes me less acclimated to the heat. Would putting a heater in my room help so I can stay acclimate to the heat? Thanks, Steve

Hello everyone, I’m just wondering if you guys have any tips to handling cholinergic urticaria during school. I had to deal with cholinergic urticaria the tail end of last year when it started getting hot again, and I can tell you it was a nightmare. The worst part of it is my school has a uniform with long pants […]

Hi, I’ve recently written a post about my cholinergic experience, but now I would like to ask you some questions about our hives: 1. Do antihistamines work for you? I’ve heard that combination therapy can help. If so, which antihistamines are best? 2. Do you have any other skin conditions like keratosis pilaris, acne or eczema? […]

Hello, I am a young woman, currently a culinary student who has had this condition very severely for about 9 years now. Little hives that lump into big islands, itching, swelling, flushing, overheating, all of it. Reacts to the cold too. Gym was a horror all through middle and high school. The weather is my […]

My history with cholinergic urticaria is long, complicated, and painful, so I don’t want to go through the history of the condition for me. But I did recently notice that at a very similar time to first developing this I also adopted a dog. Can there be a relationship between cholinergic urticaria and dogs? I really hope […]

Mine started April 2015, when I moved to Nevada. I blamed it on bed bugs in this old motel, but since I found this site I know now that wasn’t the case. Before I moved in I stayed in a shelter and got food poisoning. Anyone could name many reasons for the cause. I’m 62 […]

Is it posslbe to have an indirect allergy to a cat? Could cholinergic urticaria be due to indirect cat allergy? I ‘m not allergic to my cat directly, but a friend told me that dandruff that I inevitably inhale from my cat is activated by heat alone. My cat is indoors, so should seek a new […]

Hi all, I thought I was going crazy with this but II have finally found what I have. Cholinergic Urticaria is the culprit. I will be going through every post on this forum. As a quick remedy for myself I have discovered that the only thing that will stop a severe attack very quickly is […]