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Auto Immune Disease - Hashimoto's & Chronic Hives
by hives, Feb 02, 2007 12:00AM
In October of 2005, i started with Angiodema of the face as well as chronic hives. (I have Hashimoto's as well.) This lasted until June of 2006. I doctored all that time, being put on steroids, allergy meds, and cyclosporine.
Now, the hives are back. They started again the week before Christmas. I take my allergy meds every day and they help minimally--I have an appt. to see my immunologist/allergist this month. My endocrinologist says there is nothing she can do for me. I know that the immunologist will want to put me on steroids for a brief period, but my experience with that is once the meds wear off, the hives come back even worse than what they were to start with.
Isn't there any other form of treatment that can be tried?? Or should I see some other specialist??
Now, the hives are back. They started again the week before Christmas. I take my allergy meds every day and they help minimally--I have an appt. to see my immunologist/allergist this month. My endocrinologist says there is nothing she can do for me. I know that the immunologist will want to put me on steroids for a brief period, but my experience with that is once the meds wear off, the hives come back even worse than what they were to start with.
Isn't there any other form of treatment that can be tried?? Or should I see some other specialist??
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I would consider scheduling an appointment with a Naturopath who has experience with homeopathic remedies. Some of the results I've seen from homeopathic remedies are amazing.
If the hives itch, you may want to try baking powder and seeing if that helps with the itching.
Good luck !