But I Don't Have Hives!Have you ever questioned whether or not you fit in? I don’t mean that feeling you probably had as a teenager in high school where you just didn’t know where...reactionscomments
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, MoeDrug allergy, allergic reaction, hive flare, or stress. I’ve been unlucky enough to find myself in the emergency room a couple of times in the last week and a half...reactionscomments
Chronic Hives 101How do you explain chronic hives to someone who has never heard of it? What pieces of information are important and how can you describe the disease so that someone...reactionscomments
My Hate-Hate Relationship With LotionI’m not a big fan of summer. I get overheated very quickly and get tired of taking showers all the time. We are finally at the end of summer where...reactionscomments
Adhesives and Sensitive SkinHaving hives also comes with having sensitive skin. In addition to being incredibly reactive to certain adhesives, my skin is so fragile that it will tear when it's removed. So...reactionscomments
The First Time I Noticed My HivesI still remember the first time my hives developed. It wasn’t actually the hives, but my face starting to swell. I was an inpatient at a hospital in Philadelphia getting...reactionscomments
My Chronic Hives Treatment TeamNot only are chronic hives difficult to diagnose, but there are also pretty difficult to treat. If you've read my previous articles, you'll know that I went through two other...reactionscomments
A Treatment UpdateAs I mentioned in my previous posts about my treatment journey, it’s never as easy or straightforward as you hope it will be. It seems inevitable that once things are...reactionscomments
Chronic Spontaneous UrticariaAutoimmune hives go by a few different names, including chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU). But what are autoimmune hives and how are they diagnosed? As is...reactions2comments
Living with a Compromised Immune SystemFinding the right treatment for my chronic hives has been quite the challenge. I have a very severe case of chronic hives and it has been very difficult to get...reactionscomments
Treatment Journey: Part 3Welcome back to my series on my treatment journey. If you haven’t already, go back and read Part 1 and Part 2. I’ve had success with a few different medications...reactionscomments
Treatment Journey: Part 2Welcome back to my treatment journey. If you haven’t read part 1, you can find it here. We are all so different in what kinds of medications work and which...reactionscomments
Treatment Journey: Part 1Getting a diagnosis of chronic hives can be hard. Finding a treatment regime that works can be even harder. There are many different treatment options available for chronic hives, including...reactionscomments
In the Right Direction: Getting a Third OpinionAs written in my previous article, after having been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and experiencing facial swelling (angioedema), I sought a proper diagnosis from two prominent allergists at my...reactionscomments
Hives and SpoonsA few months ago, we posted an article about The Spoon Theory and how it applies to chronic illness. But I thought I’d expand on the article and relate it...reactionscomments
A Few Wrong TurnsLike many of us who struggle with getting diagnosed with more rare syndromes, my journey to a solid diagnosis of chronic hives was definitely a rocky one. Most doctors are...reactionscomments
All Squares Are Rectangles, But Not All Rashes Are Hives…You’ve probably heard the saying, “all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares”. I remember hearing this saying for the first time when I was in third grade...reactions3comments
(in)VisibleMany chronic illnesses are considered to be “invisible”, meaning that the symptoms and toll it takes on a person cannot be seen with the eye. A visible illness can be...reactionscomments
