Urticaria Hives.

[Robzak]

Hi all. Just been back to my GP and she has diagnosed me as having Urticaria. I usually get an attack of it all over my back, arms and weirdly a couple of "stings on the right side of my forehead". I find this quite painful when I get an attack, this usually happens when I get hot, frustrated and get stressed at work. I do find it debilitating and bloody painful hence the name 'Hives'.

So, just starting a 30 day course of 120mg a day Fexofenadine, and my question is this, does it work???

I look optimistically forward to your replies.

Regards Rob.

[jinasc]

Are you using enteric coated pred?

If so wash off the dye, it can trigger Hives.

[Robzak in reply to jinasc]

Hi. No I'm not using that. What is that used for??

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Robzak]

PMR and GCA -which is what this forum is about -see my reply

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi

Not sure you are on the correct forum -although urticaria has been discussed on here previously. See these -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk....

Maybe this forum would be more appropriate-

healthunlocked.com/my-skin/...

[Robzak in reply to DorsetLady]

Oh sorry, have I made a boo boo...

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Robzak]

Not a problem - happens sometimes. But the links I sent might give you information anyway. Hope you get it sorted -not nice

[Robzak in reply to DorsetLady]

Bless you, thanks 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Robzak]

Not a booboo at all - we have discussed it quite a bit in the last few months so you may well get advice. Just it isn't our specialist subject