Yep, it all started with a drink. Go figure. The night of December 30th into the 31st was a rough one. We were all having a great time at a friends house after the local bar had closed for the night. Of course, I did not drink at the bar, I am only 19, so... Continue Reading →
Injection 5
So far I've seen great improvement with my chronic hives. I have had 5 injections of Xolair. In month 3 I noticed Benadryl starting to finally work and help my hives calm down. So far the Benadryl is still working, but I have to take it at least once a day if not more. Benadryl... Continue Reading →
College and Hives
I have decided to take the next semester off because of my hives. At first I was pretty embarrassed and felt like I was a loser and never going to be successful. I had planned on hiding this news from people because I did not want to be looked down on. Instead of being ashamed... Continue Reading →
Moved In!
Saturday, June 30th, we finally got moved into our new house! We didn't quite reach our goal of having the walls and floor completely done, but we got to so close! We've been very busy in our personal lives so our house hit a stopping point once we moved in. We have decided to go... Continue Reading →
July Hives Update
In the end of June I got my third dose of Xolair. I am finally starting to see some change in my hives! A positive sign, there is still hope! I talked about H1 antihistamines in my first blog about hives. These are the benadryl and simpler allergy medicines. In the beginning these were not... Continue Reading →
My Fur Family
After visiting the NEMO Humane Society my eyes were open to a whole new world. I fell in love with every cat and dog in the place. Seriously, they're all so perfect in their own way. For about two weeks I was in a bind. I really want to help the animals in the shelter... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on 13 Reasons Why
Ok, so I am taking a little break from my hives. I recently finished hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Holy, wow! It ended with an emotional bang. SPOILERS AHEAD!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! There is tons of controversy over 13 Reasons Why being good for mental health awareness. Did the show do... Continue Reading →
5 Months of Hives
As most of you know, I have had hives for 5 months straight. They started in the first week of January after a minor concussion. I have seen many doctors, ran many test, tried every home remedy and medicine known. All test came back normal, including autoimmune diseases, and no medicines or remedies have really... Continue Reading →
What It Is Like To Suffer From Chronic Hives
One word, terrible. I have been struggling with hives for over 3 months now. Everyday I wake up with hives somewhere on my body, if not everywhere. My scalp has probably taken the hardest hit. The hives have yet to ease, causing constant scratching and serious pain to my head. My legs, arms, and... Continue Reading →
Janie Who?
I am a complex, yet simple, rural Missouri girl. I am named after my outstanding Grandmommy, Janie. Some call me JayCee, as it was given as a nickname at birth. I am a beginning photographer and business woman. I am very open-minded to new ideas and concepts. I accept everyone for who they are,... Continue Reading →
No Sugar 