I haven't felt this good about where I'm at in life since before my brother died, in a motorcycle accident, in 2020. Maybe it's pregnancy? Oh yea, BTW, I'm 28 weeks pregnant with a little girl! Maybe enough time has passed that I am starting to recover from the sadness 2020 brought? I don't know.... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Coffee Dates
A story about life lessons learned the hard way.
2018, A Wild Ride
Two weeks ago I went in and received my 7th Xolair injection. I am so unbelievably close to a hive free life. I don't think I have hives daily anymore, and if I do they're not noticeable! Within the last few months I have realized that stress is the biggest factor in my hives. When... Continue Reading →
Half A Year Of Xolair
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 →
The Hangover That Changed My Life
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 →
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 →
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 →
No Sugar 