Back in May of 2011 I was bit by a venomous spider and was put on a steroid to reduce the swelling of the cyst that I obtained caused by resulting bite. When I got off the medicince, about 3-4 days later I broke out in the most horrific hives, from my head to my groin. Went to a doctor and was priscribed over the counterver Zyrtec/Cetirizine for the hives. Took them and immediately the hives vanished. Everything was going fine until the hives started to come back more and mroe regularly to the point I had to start taking the Zyrtec everyday to control them. Did some researching because I was getting some of the more annoying side effects of the drug (dry nose, insomia and ringing ears) and discovered several small communities of people that reported that going cold turkey on ceterizine caused hives. Learning this, went on a 4 month itchy struggle to get off the drug, taking lower and lower doses until I only have the occasional minute outbreak of hives. I have no known food, dander, chemical, or fabric allergy, and have never had hives untill this year.
I was wondering if any one knew a way or had any suggestions to relieve some of the hive symptoms?