A few weeks ago I went in for my 6th injection of Xolair for my chronic hives. It was kind of emotional for a bit... Half a year of my life I've been receiving a medicine, and finally it is paying off. In month 4 and 5 I really started to notice changes in my... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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