Hey, guys.
So it’s been a while since I’ve been on this forum, my last thread was: “I am sweating again, no itching!!” Well basically my journey with cholinergic urticaria has started last ~autumn after using steroids, but it might be just a coincidence, maybe not the steroids started it.
Anyways, it was horrible, and within the start of summer I didn’t get any signs of getting better, not gonna lie, it was horrible, when it was ~27 C outside, and I couldn’t go out because slightest move would result in a horrible itching. However, it took a while, but then, within the last days of May my first sweat broke out and it only got better since then, I would be able to sweat, of course I could feel the burning while the sweat was trying to break out, but it would only last for a minute or two and it was bearable, and after breaking sweat I could just enjoy the heat without any itching what-so-ever.
Basically I was just enjoying my life throughout this summer as much as I could. I wasn’t active in the forum at that time (sorry), but now… weather here is starting to cool down again and today was the first time that I actually felt the terrible itching fully again and my arms got bumps all over them again. I can truly say, that today is the day when the joy has gone out of my life once again for a long time.
Good thing is that I finished school already and got a job in the office so at least I’m not gonna be doing a physical work, so no physical activity = no heat = no itching, but it’s still horrible. It’s strange how I was able to sweat throughout the summer and my body is still unable to adapt to it and it just fails again.
I had hopes to start working out this summer, but today, after this first painful attack all my hopes went away, so whatever. At this point I don’t even know what to do, I got my portable sauna with me, but I’m not really sure if I should still try to use it or not, basically I’m just lost now, thinking if it will ever go away.
I’m still young and if this disease stays with me for the rest of my life, that’s not the life that I would like to be living, but anyways, I hope that it has something to do with puberty or stuff like that and it will go away after a couple of years, when I’ll be 20.
Thanks for reading guys, I’ll keep you updated.
Tomas
逍遥如歌 says
My situation is exactly the same, for many years, I have been sweating by exercise. good luck for you
Carole Hopkins says
Tomas, hang in there, I also am feeling like you. I’ve had hives on and off for about 5 years and nothing gets rid of them. Tried all the antihistamines, but they just don’t work anymore. My legs are currently covered in itchy hives and it is impossible to sleep. I feel your pain and know how depressing it can be. Hang in there, we must stay strong and keep researching good ways to manage our bodies. I am going to an accupuncturist this weekend and she said she can help. Also going to start Juicing (watch “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead by Joe Cross). It helped inspire me a bit. He had Uticaria too and cured it with better food. Hang in there, you are not alone, although it feels so overwhelming sometimes.
Stay Strong,
~Carole in Texas
Anonymous says
Hey Tomas, maybe have a look at your diet and try to eliminate all junk food, I have seen people comment on this forum that they’ve tried a range of different diets which have helped them, maybe you could look into that as well! Keep fighting and don’t give up we’re all here together 🙂
Ethan says
Try an elimination diet, try just eat plain chicken breast or turkey
Broccoli or peas
White rice
Sweet potato
Bananas
Strawberries
Blueberries
I also eat eggs and ive been making banana pancakes with them with 100% maple syrup on top it’s delicious.
Wont work straight away but give it at least 6 weeks and im almost certain you will be able to sweat with no itching.