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cholinergic urticaria/hives
I have exercise induced urticaria. I want to know if anyone else has this and if so what causes it and what can you do to control it without a prescription. I am desperate. I am a runner that does not want a prescription. I suffer from asthma and the hives are worse when my asthma is worse. I am not taking anything for asthma except for an inhaler at the moment. I am tired of depending on drugs. I know that may sound ignorant but I want to help myself to help itself if you know what I mean.
I too have this. It started when I was about 14 or 15 in gym class. I thought I was allergic to my gym suit. I am 49 now. It mostly happens in the fall/winter. This year, it has just begun about 2 weeks ago. It drives me insane. It happens when I sweat (exercise, simple things like walking through Walmart shopping, and walking back to my car, like going from hot to cold, when I'm nervous, etc.) I am happy to know there is a name for it. Things that seem to help are to moisturize the skin. I am going to change my soap as soon as I can get to the store and buy tons of lotion. ....Crazy 35 years later, I'm discovering some of these things that will help me and that I'm not alone.
hi there,
i have exactly same problem as yours...it's actually been happening 5 or 6 years now...until last year i found myself suffer much more than early years with that....got worst...so this year i went to a dermatologist and diagnosed as Cholinergic Urticaria...after all i've been doing a lot of research on this matter...during summer it's just torture for me, i cannot even walk a bit faster...i need to get shelter at all times..take cold shower....i am from hong kong, the summer lasts 5 or six months...i think up until now, there has not been any confirmed medication which to deal with CU....so i started taking herbs...so-called Chinese Med...hope it helps...
thanks
i have exactly same problem as yours...it's actually been happening 5 or 6 years now...until last year i found myself suffer much more than early years with that....got worst...so this year i went to a dermatologist and diagnosed as Cholinergic Urticaria...after all i've been doing a lot of research on this matter...during summer it's just torture for me, i cannot even walk a bit faster...i need to get shelter at all times..take cold shower....i am from hong kong, the summer lasts 5 or six months...i think up until now, there has not been any confirmed medication which to deal with CU....so i started taking herbs...so-called Chinese Med...hope it helps...
thanks
Hi all, I too suffer from idiopathic urticaria, that is definitely worse when I run!
After many years of trial and error with many different attempts to fix this, we discovered that if I stay away from tap water, ice machines, and soft serve ice cream, my hives are almost gone! Apparently there are certain molds that can build up in pipes and machines that are not cleaned frequently, and although testing did not show an allergy to molds I suspect this may be partially the cause of my hives.
I seem to be okay if I bathe in it, however I have to wash all my food in bottled water and only drink it as well. Even fountain machine colas and other sodas will have tap water, so I have to try to stay away from these too.
Good luck, I hope this may be the answer for some of you!
Cindy
After many years of trial and error with many different attempts to fix this, we discovered that if I stay away from tap water, ice machines, and soft serve ice cream, my hives are almost gone! Apparently there are certain molds that can build up in pipes and machines that are not cleaned frequently, and although testing did not show an allergy to molds I suspect this may be partially the cause of my hives.
I seem to be okay if I bathe in it, however I have to wash all my food in bottled water and only drink it as well. Even fountain machine colas and other sodas will have tap water, so I have to try to stay away from these too.
Good luck, I hope this may be the answer for some of you!
Cindy
Ive just started my first cluster of 6 x b12 jabs . My B12 went down to 100. My itching is easing after my first 2 jabs and my skin is improving...also feeling a little bit more normal!. Please push your gp to check your levels if you have chronic urticaria..I think i would have lost my mind. Good luck .
I didnt have time to read all your note but can sympathise with him completely. Has he had blood tests to check his b12 level?. Ive had chronic Urticaria for six months now. My blood tests showed my red cells to be the wrong size and b12 test showed my level was 110 and the lowest normal range is 145. I am praying that the b12 jabs will sort me out. The GP's dont seem to generally know b12 can be connected with urticaria. Good luck I feel so sorry for your son. This can really debilitate and takes over your life like constant chicken pox.
Hello,
Just sharing my CU Story... This Problem I agree with you all does decrease the quality of life.. It is HORRIBLE!! I havent met anyone yet who has even heard of it and when i explain it to them they say... What?? Thats Crazy!! and Yes it is Crazy!
My CU started when I was age 23-24 I had never been allergic to anything in my entire life that I know of anyway... never had an allergic reaction to anything the only thing I had sine a child has been Eczema. 2008 I Became pregnant with my First child and Had a c-section.. After reading a few of these posts Im beginning to think it could have something to do with the drugs they gave me? epidural... demoral and laughing gas.. that I know of...or just my hormones being totally out of wack Im not sure but when my daughter was about 11 months old I wanted to try to get my Body back so I started doing Cardio work outs..( Turbo Jams to be exact ) I got half way through the video and started itching like crazy and had these Huge blister like bumps all over my body again describing it as being bitten all over by fire ants my skin was on fire and sooo itchy.. I instantly Jumped into a cold shower.. which seemed to help but also made it worse because I scratched so bad the hives became what it seemd to be my whole body turned into one big hive... My husband Now says that I mutate when Im mad! not funny hunny! I wish he could feel what it is like but then i would never with this feeling upon anyone!! So this first Episode Scared the crap out of me I had no idea what was going on I called my husband crying that my skin was mutated and there was something seriously wrong with me... 45-60 minutes later it was totally gone like nothing ever happend!! The next time I took Pictures to have proof! pretty much after that I have been living with the same episodes any time I get excited.. embarrased.. blush... if im really cold.. like if i am outside walking in the cold and come inside in the warm i break out.. If Im nervous or even a little warm.. if I cough to much pretty much anytime my hear rate rises.. which I also think it could be something to do with Blood Pressure? my second child in 2010 I thought maybe i'll be lucky and this pregnancy will make everything go back to normal.. but nope.. if anything its worse then ever.. and tired of it!!! If i feel it coming on i try to cool my body down ASAP or emotional wise i try to Calm myslef down the best I can and go outside if its cold or wash my hands and arms in really cold water helps cool down my body temp.. Hopefully one day they can one day find a cure I dont want this for 30 years!! if its to do with the mast cells releasing histimine instead of sweat they should try coming up with some kind of drug to do the opposite of what the mast cells are doing or totally block our bodies from producing histimines lol if that would be possible.. There needs to be more research in a cure for it thats for sure... It seems that it is only in the last so many years they are truly understanding more about it.. when i first found out i had this i searched it and found hardly anything.. atleast now i find more people with it and understanding it more.. maybe one day we will get somewhere with it. We can all hope... As for Drugs that help me ... If I take 2-3 benadryl about an 30-60 before I work out It makes my breakouts not so bad.. instead of Huge hives i get tiny ones and not as itchy.. but its still there.. and the harder I work out the worse it is... Goodluck to everyone Dealing with this living He**.
Just sharing my CU Story... This Problem I agree with you all does decrease the quality of life.. It is HORRIBLE!! I havent met anyone yet who has even heard of it and when i explain it to them they say... What?? Thats Crazy!! and Yes it is Crazy!
My CU started when I was age 23-24 I had never been allergic to anything in my entire life that I know of anyway... never had an allergic reaction to anything the only thing I had sine a child has been Eczema. 2008 I Became pregnant with my First child and Had a c-section.. After reading a few of these posts Im beginning to think it could have something to do with the drugs they gave me? epidural... demoral and laughing gas.. that I know of...or just my hormones being totally out of wack Im not sure but when my daughter was about 11 months old I wanted to try to get my Body back so I started doing Cardio work outs..( Turbo Jams to be exact ) I got half way through the video and started itching like crazy and had these Huge blister like bumps all over my body again describing it as being bitten all over by fire ants my skin was on fire and sooo itchy.. I instantly Jumped into a cold shower.. which seemed to help but also made it worse because I scratched so bad the hives became what it seemd to be my whole body turned into one big hive... My husband Now says that I mutate when Im mad! not funny hunny! I wish he could feel what it is like but then i would never with this feeling upon anyone!! So this first Episode Scared the crap out of me I had no idea what was going on I called my husband crying that my skin was mutated and there was something seriously wrong with me... 45-60 minutes later it was totally gone like nothing ever happend!! The next time I took Pictures to have proof! pretty much after that I have been living with the same episodes any time I get excited.. embarrased.. blush... if im really cold.. like if i am outside walking in the cold and come inside in the warm i break out.. If Im nervous or even a little warm.. if I cough to much pretty much anytime my hear rate rises.. which I also think it could be something to do with Blood Pressure? my second child in 2010 I thought maybe i'll be lucky and this pregnancy will make everything go back to normal.. but nope.. if anything its worse then ever.. and tired of it!!! If i feel it coming on i try to cool my body down ASAP or emotional wise i try to Calm myslef down the best I can and go outside if its cold or wash my hands and arms in really cold water helps cool down my body temp.. Hopefully one day they can one day find a cure I dont want this for 30 years!! if its to do with the mast cells releasing histimine instead of sweat they should try coming up with some kind of drug to do the opposite of what the mast cells are doing or totally block our bodies from producing histimines lol if that would be possible.. There needs to be more research in a cure for it thats for sure... It seems that it is only in the last so many years they are truly understanding more about it.. when i first found out i had this i searched it and found hardly anything.. atleast now i find more people with it and understanding it more.. maybe one day we will get somewhere with it. We can all hope... As for Drugs that help me ... If I take 2-3 benadryl about an 30-60 before I work out It makes my breakouts not so bad.. instead of Huge hives i get tiny ones and not as itchy.. but its still there.. and the harder I work out the worse it is... Goodluck to everyone Dealing with this living He**.
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