Has anyone tried natural antihistamines?

I have been suffering from hives since September 2011. The dermatologist told me it was from the histamines in foods. I had already figured out some of the triggers and already had the histamine problem figured out before I finally got in to see him as requested by my regular DR. I am allergic to steroids so I cannot take them. I was told to take 2 different anti-histamines a day. Ok so what is going to be the long term effects from doing that? There is no way!! So I started searching and searching for information. My hives are worse a week before my period and the week after my period. Does anyone else of the correct age use tampons? So I know mine has to be a little bit of a hormone in balance but why all of a sudden? Common sense tells me something had to trigger a response from my body! My hives on my legs were so bad that I used finger nail polish on the hives because nothing else worked not even the anti-histamine. So my research came up with natural anti-histamines and water drink plenty of it.  Drink two quarts of clean water daily and three quarts during allergy season. Your body releases histamine to stop water loss. If you give your body adequate amounts of water, less histamine will be released. So I was going to try the natural anti-histamines but i read a post for a woman who had been suffering for years and she started taking fish oil and her hives stopped. So on February 6th I started taking the fish oil because I already had that. I was hive free in 2 days and my cycle just started today so it is pretty much a test. I had hives so large this time on my thighs that they turned into huge bruises after they were gone. I am still planning on doing the natural anti-histamines too but after 1 to 2 weeks of being on the fish oil. Make sure that it is the purified kind. Here is what i found on another site just today!!
Supplement with adequate antioxidants and vitamins, especially Vitamin C (3000 to 5000mg per day) which is a natural antihistamine. If your allergy symptoms worsen, increase vitamin C to 1000mg every 2-3 hours, back off the dose if you develope diarrhea. Take a potent multiple vitamin like My favorite multiple Vitamin / Mineral (AMNI® Kids Multi-Vitamin/mineral is a specially formulated for children ages 4 and older. Fortified nutrition for children with newly reformulated and improved chewable mltivitamin and essential nutrients vital to kids of all ages. Or take the followings:
Magnesium: 400 - 800 mg per day. It's a natural antihistamine.
Vitamin E 400IU and Selenium 200mcg to decrease your sensitivity to potential allergens.
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC): 600 -1200mg/day. NAC is a natural expectorant which help thin mucus and loosen phlegm and bronchial secretions.
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) 1000mg/day.
Quercetin and bromelain: 250 to 500 mg of each daily. They combat allergies and inflammation.
Take Resistance Support Formula (contains Siberian ginseng, Echinacea, Elderberry Powder, Goldenseal, Garlic, deglycyrrhizinated Licorice, Astragalus, Korean Ginseng, Bioflavonoids, Beta- Carotene, Lycopene, Reishi Mushroom and Lutein) to strengthen the immune system.
EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids): Take Omega 3 Fatty Acid for maximal EFAs' protection.
Bioflavonoids: Grape seed extract and Green tea extract.
Homeopathic Allergy Medicine Please read Newsletter#53
Bee pollen & Bee Propolis: Not for people who is allergic to Bee.
They tell you what to eliminate and what some of the triggers could be and here is the web page! If this helps just one person then that is awesome but if it helps many then that is even more awesome!

I personally would not do the Take Resistance Support Formula!! Some of that stuff can cause life threatening things but then so can a lot or most of the drugs that everyone is taking on here. I am about natural and helping my body rather then feeding the fire to more problems in the future!! How long have most vitamins been around for? The drugs you all are taking?

There are so many scary things happening in our world!!! Thank you for sharing with me cause at least i know i am not a lone :-)

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Good post with information, I too get hives I have long given up finding out the cause ..or if I have any immune disease, as far as I know from tests I dont, I now  put mine down the toxins being thrown at us.You may want to ask for a heavy metal test .and do some research online ..good luck.