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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
(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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
