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antihistamines
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antihistamines
by hyon, Aug 24, 2007 02:47PM
this is going to sound like a crazy theory, but i have to ask. I have nasal and eye allergies and chronic idiopathic hives. Antihistamines work great for my allergiest but not at all for my CIU. I had a major flare the first time I took zyrtec. Then my hives have gotten better recently but after i stopped taking claritin. is it possible that when i take the antihistamines, it blocks the histmines from attacking my nose and eyes but then it goes to attack my skin since my hives can't be treated with histamines? like it's helping the CIU. that sounds bizzare but i can't help but think that...
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Aug 27, 2007 11:41AM
, Aug 27, 2007 11:41AM
Since all of these antihistamines work on th same histamine receptor site, it is hard to understand how your theory might work.
Member Comments (2)
by hyon, Aug 28, 2007 09:47AM
if that's the case...why doesn't antihistamines work for hives? I can take one dose of claritin and it clears up my nasal and eye allergy is 5min. but it doesn't do anything at all for my hives.
