Hives

[Caradomben]

Does anyone suffer with Hives on prednisolone and itching . I amTapering down . Now on 7mgd

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It CAN be a side effect - despite the fact that pred is used to treat hives and allergic reactions. What sort of prednisolone are you on? Have you changed your brand recently?

[Caradomben in reply to PMRpro]

It’s not the gastro resistant and the brand is accord 5mgs tabs and 1mg . I’m at a loss as to what’s causing the hives . I’ve had an irritating itch for weeks now but it had turned into full blown hives which get worse at night. I usually take my pred in the morning

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Caradomben]

Possibly the higher doses were keeping it down and now you are low enough for it not to be enough?????? As Snazzy asks - have you tried an antihistamine?

[Caradomben in reply to PMRpro]

I’m beginning to think it is an allergy to something else and the pred keeps it at bay during the day but then when it wears off at night it comes back. Think I’ll try phoning the rheumatology clinical nurse and see what she says .

[SnazzyD]

Where is it? When did it start? Have you tried an antihistamine?

[Caradomben in reply to SnazzyD]

It’s on my arms and torso but not legs. I’ve been taking antihistamine for a few days. Seems to help a little but still bad at night

[SnazzyD in reply to Caradomben]

Any other symptoms? Have you been in the sun?

[Caradomben in reply to SnazzyD]

No other symptoms and not been in the sun

[tangocharlie in reply to Caradomben]

Mine is worse at night too, I have to take antihistamines in the early evening

[Daffodilia]

I do - had betnovate and anti histamine from GP for couple months - now keep under control with Avenocream every day

[Pmrat60]

I have had a mild case of hives as I was tapering. Dermatologist gave me a steroid shot, and Clobetasol propionate. Hives went away in about a week. Came back about a month later as I continued to taper down to 3mg. I used the Clobetasol propionate, but actually increase my prednisone back to 7mg due to inflammation in my knee (TKR in Jan 2020), and shoulders returning. Classic PMR flaring. I’m not sure, but believe theses are all related. Hope that helps. Hives is almost gone now. I didn’t have any itchiness.

[RiverKings]

I had hives on arms, legs and torso at HIGH doses of Prednisone (30-40 mg). Usually came on in evenings and faded by morning. Rheumatologist, dermatologist, allergist all stumped, but taking antihistamines twice a day knocked it out. Still not sure what caused it. Has not returned even though I’ve tapered to 2/1 mg daily.

[tangocharlie]

All sorts of hives etc surfaced for me when I got down to low doses. Allergic type reactions to certain foods, which I think is histamie intolerance but that is self diagnosed as my Dr says she is clueless on that. I'd keep a food and symptoms diary and see if there are any triggers. Some of my triggers are wine, fruit, anything pickled or fermented, cheese and tomatoes. Start with a simple base eg chicken and cauliflower and add things in, one at a time per day to see what happens. Interestingly my rheumatologist said he has come across this with other patients and referred me to a joint rheumatology and immunology clinic, but it got postponed due to Covid lockdown

[Jan_Noack in reply to tangocharlie]

I actually suspect chicken is one of my Dad's sensitivities, though not entirely sure as yet.. pumpkin? and cauliflower is probably safer. Pumpkin is one thing we (in our family) eat freely ..I am not sure about histamines