Cholinergic Urticaria

Just another update on cholinergic urticaria

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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 itchy at all.

To be honest, I feel like this condition is just a blessing in disguise. I’m not a believer of god, and I don’t believe in fate, but for some reason I feel like this was a good thing for me as it got me active and going to the gym.

I know most people won’t feel the same because I know how excruciatingly painful this condition is. If I could give any of you advice, it would be to follow a meal plan, and try sweat therapy if your doctor agrees that it would be safe to try.

It feels great to have my life back for almost a whole year now. Best of luck to all of you battling this condition.

Thanks,

Alex

Comments

  1. I definitely think an additive or preservative is causing this. Most likely one of the newer forms of MSG. You should keep track of what you do eat and as soon as the condition hits again, you’ll have a pretty good idea of what is causing it. I know I can eat Lance peanut butter and cheese crackers ( in the 6 pack) and within 20 mins I am covered in red blotches.

  2. Hi Alex,

    I am glad this system works for you … i really hope you get better in time.

    I do have a question though : why would sweat therapy be dangerous ? what are the risks of doing it without consulting a doctor ?

    • I sometimes edit articles to reflect the need to get a doctor’s approval before engaging in any treatment or therapy. Why? Some people have anaphylaxis and could die from sweat therapy (plenty have posted about going to the ER after an attack). Some people have other conditions on top of cholinergic urticaria, such as heart disease issues. Some people have associated anhidrosis and will not sweat at all, regardless of how hard or long they work out. Sweat therapy works well for many people with CU, but it doesn’t work (and isn’t safe) for everyone. I’m all for people trying it, but they need to check with their doctor to make sure they are healthy to exercise and are accurately diagnosed (and haven’t confused cholinergic urticaria with a similar condition such as exercise-induced anaphylaxis).

  3. The condition is same for me. I go to gym and sweat every 3 days therefore I can live urticaria-free. I have one more contribution to Alex; besides this illness get us an active and healthy life it also teaches us not to get excited to everything and maybe to anything. Because if you get excited somehow, no matter how long you have been going to the gym you get hives (it is not like before but happens). Thus we need to learn to live stress-free. One advice to the readers; go to the gym and sweat (if your doctor approves), it will be hard for the first 10 minutes but if you sweat, the itches will go away. Do not give up just run harder when you feel itchy!

    Best regards,

    Sercan.

    • No. If my diet changes from what I’ve already shared on this site, the YouTube videos, or the book, I will post an article or video about it.