Chronic Hives (Urticaria)

[Happygirl]

Has anyone here been treated for chronic hives, and if so, who did you go to. I am looking for a doctor who is willing to take the time to at least try to figure it out. I have been to an alergist, they did some testing, but it all came back negative. Meds that have helped in the past are no longer working.

 

[kwillia]

Don't just see allergist... could also be metobolic...

Liver or kidney disease also can cause this condition, along with a high or low thyroid function but additionally autoimmune diseases (the condition the location where the immune system attacks skin).

 

[Colinsgrandma]

I had hives daily for year, allergy test showed nothing. The allergist has me on one Claritan a day,haven't had them since I started taking it. I am going to wean off the Claritan to see if they come back.

 

[grandmaw1414]

I was dx with the same thing about 15 years ago and was on Claritin and allergra daily for years. After several months I finally narrowed my allergy to corn meal. I have only had 1 episode which was because I ate something with corn meal in it and did not know it was made with that. I too had numerous testing and all was negative. It took a lot to figure it out on my own but if you try to keep a log of everything you eat, soap and also even cleaning supplies you use maybe you can have some luck and find out what it could be.