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Shopaholic921
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Seasonal Hives??
Does anyone know anything about seasonal hives? I've never had hives in my life, but about 6 weeks ago I had my first outbreak. Then about 3 weeks later I got them again. I thought I figured out the culpret (generic tylenol) but I was on the train this morning and I noticed another hive on my neck. I haven't taken any medicines in WEEKS for fear of the hives coming back. 
Now I'm trying to figure out what is going on. I know there are some people who just have sensitive skin and get hives, but I've never been one of those people. Has anyone else experianced anything like this? It's honestly driving me crazy because I never know when I'll get them!
I have an appointment with my allergy dr. tomorrow but so far he hasn't been able to give me an answer as to why this keeps happening to me.
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danielleandscott
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
I am having a hive breakout right now. I am getting them from all the dust that we are stirring up from the renovations we are doing on the house.
I went to the doctor early last week and he gave me a steroid to take for 5 days which ran out on saturday, and also Zyrtec. I am supposed to take Zyrtec for 30 days. It is an AntiHistammine. Well starting two days ago during ripping up the floor in our house, the hives came back and now they are drivving me crazy.....Hopefully they will start to go away when I finish ripping the floor up on friday, and getting rid of all the garbage.
Scott
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| Posted 10/13/05 10:30 AM |
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
It's so annoying isn't it?! At least you know what yours are from.. everytime I see one I freak out because I don't know what is causing this!! Plus I am constantly paranoid the next episode I have will effect my breathing!! I really hope the dr gives me some good news tomorrow when I go. He hasn't given me anything to take other than Allegra on a daily basis but obviously that isn't helping. Once I see a hive I pop a benedryl and I'm knocked off my butt 20 minutes later!
oh, and Happy Birthday! 
Message edited 10/13/2005 10:38:59 AM.
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| Posted 10/13/05 10:36 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Maybe you need to go to a different doctor?
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| Posted 10/13/05 10:54 AM |
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Posted by danielleandscott
Maybe you need to go to a different doctor?
I was thinking that. I'm gonna see what he says tomorrow.. if he doesn't do anything I'm going for a second opinion!!
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| Posted 10/13/05 11:07 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Why dont u try your regular doctor?
Scott
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| Posted 10/13/05 11:19 AM |
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Posted by danielleandscott
Why dont u try your regular doctor?
Scott
Been there.. done that. He told me to stop taking EVERY medicine I was taking and to try the Allegra twice a day instead of once.
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| Posted 10/13/05 11:22 AM |
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LFitzy79
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
sometimes I'll just get into an allergic state, and then anything can set me off. Normally, I can eat chocolate, berries, and drink wine no problem. But if something sparks hives off in my system (weather, bug bite) I can get hives again if I eat one of those 3 things, it's wierd.
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| Posted 10/13/05 11:40 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Yeah well it takes a few weeks for the hives to be out of your system
Scott
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Posted by danielleandscott
Yeah well it takes a few weeks for the hives to be out of your system
Scott
I know that's what people keep telling me but it's been almost a month since my last outbreak and I just don't understand where they are coming from. It's like I am constantly itchy!
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| Posted 10/13/05 11:45 AM |
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LFitzy79
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Posted by Shopaholic921
Posted by danielleandscott
Yeah well it takes a few weeks for the hives to be out of your system
Scott
I know that's what people keep telling me but it's been almost a month since my last outbreak and I just don't understand where they are coming from. It's like I am constantly itchy!
could go up to 4-5 months....make sure that you always have a benedryl on you (put some in your car, and your wallet), and when you get them, write down everything about that day (what you ate, what perfume, if you used a new deodorant or fabric softner, etc.) eventually you'll see a pattern. I know it's annoying, but honestly it's better to try to figure it out yourself than going to allergists.
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Jesaroo
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
OH MY GOD! thats so weird. ive been geting them like CRAZY and thought i am allergic to soemthing! ok, now i fel so much better! they FINALLY went away 2 days ago
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| Posted 10/13/05 4:55 PM |
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
I actually know someone that his hives are triggered by stress.
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| Posted 10/13/05 4:59 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Yes Stress is a big cause of hives
Scott
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| Posted 10/13/05 6:30 PM |
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Posted by LFitzy79
Posted by Shopaholic921
Posted by danielleandscott
Yeah well it takes a few weeks for the hives to be out of your system
Scott
I know that's what people keep telling me but it's been almost a month since my last outbreak and I just don't understand where they are coming from. It's like I am constantly itchy!
could go up to 4-5 months....make sure that you always have a benedryl on you (put some in your car, and your wallet), and when you get them, write down everything about that day (what you ate, what perfume, if you used a new deodorant or fabric softner, etc.) eventually you'll see a pattern. I know it's annoying, but honestly it's better to try to figure it out yourself than going to allergists.
See I tried doing that.. that's when I "thought" it was the generic acetominophen, but I haven't taken it in 3 weeks! I was sitting on the train reading a magazine and I just started getting itchy. I'm so scared I'll end up getting them in my throat one day. Oh, I ALWAYS have benedryl on me now.
Thanks for all the advise everyone! Hopefully the allergist will be able to tell me SOMETHING tomorrow morning.. because I honestly feel like I am going crazy.
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| Posted 10/13/05 6:42 PM |
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Posted by danielleandscott
Yes Stress is a big cause of hives
Scott
I've heard this too.. I just wasn't stressed reading my Us Weekly 
Thanks again
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danielleandscott
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Let me know what the doctor says
Scott
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| Posted 10/14/05 6:21 AM |
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Ok so I'm back.. and here's the update....
My dr. sent me for more blood tests to see if possibly the lab missed something in the first round. He knows I am insanely allergic to dust mites, so he's considering starting me on allergy shots (which I had when I was a kid for other allergies and it totally worked). Then he gave me a prescription for Zyrtec. He told me to take my Allegra in the morning, and the Zyrtec at night. Ontop of all of this, I have a sincus infection, so he gave me this antibiotic.. apparently it's the newest thing.. called Zmax? It's a liquid that you drink once and it stays in your system for 10 days killing any infections you may have.
I really hope the Zyrtec knocks whatever is going on out of my system!!
Thank you all for your advise and concern!! I will def. keep you posted on my progress! 
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| Posted 10/14/05 10:53 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
I am taking Zyrtec too. I have to take it for 30 days. My doctor gave me a Steroid that I took for the first 5 days. My problem is I am still working with what is causing my hives. I am getting them from all the dust from the renovation of our house.
Hopefully soon they will go away
Scott
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| Posted 10/14/05 10:58 AM |
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Shopaholic921
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Re: Seasonal Hives??
Posted by danielleandscott
I am taking Zyrtec too. I have to take it for 30 days. My doctor gave me a Steroid that I took for the first 5 days. My problem is I am still working with what is causing my hives. I am getting them from all the dust from the renovation of our house.
Hopefully soon they will go away
Scott
Have you thought about allergy shots to cure you of your allergy to dust? Are you covering your skin and wearing a mask? Maybe that will help....
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