Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hives can happen suddenly. I know from personal experience. I take hydroxizine every night to not break out if hives. I take 2 or 3. Sometimes 4 if I'm itching too much. You may have developed an allergy to your laundry detergent - I have to use arm and hammer. You may be a allergic to your fabric softener. You may have developed a food allergy. I had to change detergent - can't use Tide at all. Try rewashing all your bedding with a gentler soap. Hives are also an inflamation. I also take Naproxen (Alive). One brother developed an allergy to crab suddenly and now can't even eat tuna. Best of luck to you. I know your itching pain. Blessed Be. Marcel Sn. Diane <mommysdaydream wrote: Hello: I have had the hives since Friday. I've never had them in my life. I went to immediate care on Saturday morning and was prescribed a 7 day dose of prednisone. Then on Sunday, the hives were so bad that I had to go to the ER. I was given a shot of epinephrine and a shot of hydroxyzine (sp?). I must now carry an Epi pen with me because Ihad hives in my throat too. Today (Monday) I'm still covered in the itchy red patches and feeling a bit nauseaous. I can't think of one thing that I've done differently over the past couple of days to trigger something this awful. I've pretty much been home all weekend too. Could this be something internal and hives are just a reaction? I'm completely stumped. I don't have any known allergies to anything or even to most meds. I don't currently take any meds. Can someone all of a sudden just develop an allergy to something that they've been around their whole life?? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! ~Diane http://www.cafepress.com/witchespride http://www.care2.com http://www.hungersite.com http://www.ecologyfund.com/ecology/_ecology.html ALL LIFE IS SACRED AND MUST BE TREATED AS SUCH! WE MUST SHARE OUR EARTH WITH ALL HER LIFE FORMS. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article15290.htm Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Dear Diane. I get hives when I am very stressed out. Horribly itchy. I take an allegra-d tablet and it helps. I hope you find the answers you need to get well. Bless you. Magick Diane <mommysdaydream wrote: Hello: I have had the hives since Friday. I've never had them in my life. I went to immediate care on Saturday morning and was prescribed a 7 day dose of prednisone. Then on Sunday, the hives were so bad that I had to go to the ER. I was given a shot of epinephrine and a shot of hydroxyzine (sp?). I must now carry an Epi pen with me because Ihad hives in my throat too. Today (Monday) I'm still covered in the itchy red patches and feeling a bit nauseaous. I can't think of one thing that I've done differently over the past couple of days to trigger something this awful. I've pretty much been home all weekend too. Could this be something internal and hives are just a reaction? I'm completely stumped. I don't have any known allergies to anything or even to most meds. I don't currently take any meds. Can someone all of a sudden just develop an allergy to something that they've been around their whole life?? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! ~Diane I was going to give up chocolate..... but I'm no quitter!! Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Diane, I've had the same thing happen to me before. In my case it turned out to be a reaction to something I was ingesting. I had switched from drinking Celestial Seasonings Green Tea to drinking Celestial Seasonings Antioxidant Green Tea. It took about a week after the switch for the hives to show up. I was covered head to toe with itchy read blotches and did the whole prednisone thing. The prednisone helped beat back the symptoms, but the hives reappeared. It was then I thought, " Maybe it's the tea. " I switched back to the regular green tea and have never had the hives again. Try to think if you tried any new foods or herbs lately. Even things that are 'healthy' can be bad for you if you're allergic to it. Best regards, Joyce , " Diane " Hello:<mommysdaydream wrote: I have had the hives since Friday... ~Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 yes an allery can develop at any time. I had a friend who just all of a sudden became allergic to his deodorant that he was using and had to switch. A severe allergic reaction is like an all out war that your body jumps into. You have mast cells in your body and when an allergen comes along, these mast cells explode- histamine everywhere. the histamine then " calls in the troups " in this case, the white blood cells to combat this new threat. when the WBC's come, they try to protect the area, by swelling. this is where you get the swollen hives.to combat all the histamine all over in your body, take an antihistamine. I recommend an antihistamine like benedryl. my husband developed an allergic reaction out of the blue like that, went to urgent care, and the doctor told him this same thing. If at any time you feel your throat tightening up or trouble breathing, get to er right away! hope this helps Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hi: I have had hives for 4 years now. Allergies and infections can be one cause, but some are autoimmune. A a couple good sources for information is www.chronichives.com, and urticaria . Lots of links there and good information from people who have them. Some people follow a salyicitate(?)-free (histamine-free)diet which seems to help. The drugs that some people use to help them here may not help or they may, you have to keep trying to see what works. My hives never reached the stage of needing an epipen, although there are people that need them. You must get them under control for the excess histamine can wreak havoc with your body if not, get serious enough to the point of ER visits when your throat closes up. Another question is are these acute hives, or chronic, meaning lasting more than 6 weeks. If less, they could very well be an allergic reaction, if longer, they are chronic and could be autoimmune. Please read the postings and links in these groups as they were highly helpful to me and I am sure will be to anyone who deals with this frustrating condition. DianeZ -- In , arletta moore <morearleta wrote: > > yes an allery can develop at any time. I had a friend who just all of a sudden became allergic to his deodorant that he was using and had to switch. A severe allergic reaction is like an all out war that your body jumps into. You have mast cells in your body and when an allergen comes along, these mast cells explode- histamine everywhere. the histamine then " calls in the troups " in this case, the white blood cells to combat this new threat. when the WBC's come, they try to protect the area, by swelling. this is where you get the swollen hives.to combat all the histamine all over in your body, take an antihistamine. I recommend an antihistamine like benedryl. my husband developed an allergic reaction out of the blue like that, went to urgent care, and the doctor told him this same thing. If at any time you feel your throat tightening up or trouble breathing, get to er right away! hope this helps > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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