I just wanted to pass on my personal experiences with CU. I was on the old forums a few years back when I was suffering from CU badly but I haven’t checked in in a while. I don’t know if I merely went into remission or if I found my personal cure and whether or not this “cure” will help anyone else but: It’s not anything that none of you have heard before, but you need to exercise. A lot. Every day. You need to power through the pain. You might not sweat the first day. Or the second. But keep trying.
Every day it felt to me like the edge was coming off little by little. And I eventually started to sweat. And I didn’t let up and I still sweat and have had no hives in years. But I exercise nearly every day. I lift weights 6 days a week (at least an hour a day) and I run 3 to 4 days a week. I have done half marathons and I plan on doing a full. I have increased my bench press from 165 pounds to 275 pounds. I’m not bragging- I’m just showing how much effort I have put into this. It is a complete lifestyle change that I made- but in doing so I feel I got my life back. I feel great.
I know how much CU sucks. But don’t give up. It doesn’t have to be a permanent thing. I really believe it has something to do with toxins in our bodies. We can either identify and avoid these toxins (if you truly know what to avoid) or sweat these toxins out.
I do want to point out that I tried all types of anti-histamines and nothing worked. I was, however, on Propranolol at the time I started feeling better but I have not taken it in years and I still haven’t had hives so I’m not sure if that helped or not.
Obviously, use discretion and ask your doctor first if you are having sever hives like I was. Do what you can handle. But push yourself. Every day. See if it at least starts taking the edge off.
-Jason
Ali says
Yes I agree that when you sweat it goes away! Well for me when I sweat a little bit I still might get hives but when I sweat a lot especially from my head I notice that it goes away. I used to go a Sauna almost everyday in the past 2 weeks I sweat and then I come back home. Now whenever I do physical activities or feel heat I actually sweat instead of getting a severe attack.. I still get itchy but compared to before it’s much weaker! Even when I drive my car right now I do not open the AC even though it’s hot because I actually want to sweat so that I don’t feel itchy.
Ali
Alistair says
Thanks Jason,
I’ve only had CU for a short time, but can often feel despondent about my situation. I’ve recently started making changes to my diet by counting calories and eliminating dairy. I’ve started doing some exercise, at the moment I can only handle a few minutes. It can be very frustrating to live with, but i’m hoping to see some changes in the not to distant future!
Alistair
Miam Pat says
hi, i had hives in june 2013 for about 2 mths and was prescribed anti histamine. I embarked on juicing 5 times a week for about 2 mths on top of my usual diet and my hives cleared up. Have been hives free to this day. U might want to consider juicing? š
Hivesguy says
Jason,
I just wanted to thank you for sharing that with us. I hope your hives stay at bay.
Anonymous says
I do too. And I hope for the best for everyone here. Just maintain a positive outlook. There’s worse things that can happen. I really think this is something that can be beaten. Thank you for creating this website.
Jason
Hivesguy says
You’re welcome. I agre that staying positive is hugely important. Don’t ever give up, no matter what.