The Trade-Off: Living With Chronic Hives and Mental FogAt 9 years old, I began my journey with chronic hives. Now, at 56 years old, I have lived with hives for...reactions6comments
A Sister's PerspectiveFor this installment, I wanted to hear how my chronic hives experience impacted my younger sister, Ashley. When I got sick, she...reactionscomments
Chronic Hives and MotherhoodHave you ever considered the impact the side effects of medication can have on your parenting? My little princess and I came...reactionscomments
Beyond the Surface: Navigating Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and Medical InequityDuring my adolescence, navigating life with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) was a perplexing and distressing ordeal. For years, I contended with unpredictable...reactionscomments
Climbing the Corporate Ladder With HivesFor me, I have always put my education and career first. I’ve always wanted to be successful in my career and have...reactionscomments
The Trade-Off for Clear Skin: Living with Biologics and Chronic HivesWhen hives first began appearing on my body, I thought it was a temporary allergic reaction caused by a system-wide reaction to...reactionscomments
Common Food Label Terms and What They MeanFood packages are designed to entice you to buy the food tucked inside. Part of that design includes words like “zero calories”...reactionscomments
My Story: How I Cope With Hives From StressHave you ever felt that you are really tired? Exhausted? And sometimes don't know how to deal with the feeling? The past...reactions18comments
The Itch Factor: Living With Chronic Hives and Other ItchesMy entire life has been full of rashes, itching, and scratching those itches. Until I was an adult, I wasn’t aware there...reactions2comments
Navigating Intimacy With Chronic HivesI remember when I first developed my hives. They were itchy, splotchy, and just awful. I was embarrassed. I didn’t want anyone...reactionscomments
Hinge-ing With HivesDating. What a roller-coaster it can be. If you’re lucky enough to have found your partner for life prior to being diagnosed...reactionscomments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessParenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no official guidebook to...reactions1comment
How It All Started: Looking for the AnswersDo you know the feeling where you feel ashamed when something happens to your body and you can't answer when people ask...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...reactions3comments
Living With Central Lines and Chronic HivesWe all know chronic hives are so difficult to live with. It's frustrating, and at times agonizing. Finding out triggers, and a...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...reactions11comments
Chronic Hives and TravelTraveling is a time where you visit new, exciting places and create memories. I have always loved traveling. However, things changed when...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Sewing is One of My Coping SkillsI don’t have to tell you that living with chronic hives can be difficult. If you are reading this article, I assume...reactionscomments
Work/Life Balance with Chronic HivesOne of the most challenging areas of getting to know my chronic hives journey has been navigating when I have flare-ups and...reactions1comment
