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It has been my experience that if someone has a chronic illness, they are likely to have more than one. I’ve also found that each illness brings its own set...

Recently, I was taken off my medicine of Xolair injections due to the ineffectiveness of the drug on my body. It has been over a year with the injections, and...

"As a woman, it sometimes feels a bit doubly complicated when you have to live with chronic hives. There are many unpredictable triggers, and dealing with unannounced triggers can be...

The giveaway is now closed. Thank you to those who participated! Fall is in the air and the days are getting shorter, which makes it a great time to focus...

I recently wrote an article about how sewing is one of my coping mechanisms. I love the creative process and being able to make things that precisely fit my needs...

For me, I have always put my education and career first. I’ve always wanted to be successful in my career and have worked hard to put the time and effort...

It’s summer time! You know what that means, sun time!! I have very pale skin, and am very sensitive. As mentioned in previous articles, I've expressed my determination to get...

My hives reared their ugly heads a few years ago and worsened during summer. Any time I would go outside and get overheated, my face would swell exponentially. I managed...

I don't know if anyone else feels the same, but I used to love it when summer hit. School was out, vacations were in, and this sense of freedom and...

One of the first things I did when I found out I have chronic hives was search for support groups online. Unsurprisingly, they were easy to find, and there were...

I wondered how parents did it when they started packing for travel. They have so much to take with them on trips. From diapers to the playpen and toys, half...

I have needed prescription glasses with bifocals since I was 8 years old. Back then, I could pick out any nice frame and wear it without issue. However, since I...

Imagine being sick and not having a doctor within 50 miles of your home. Even more so, imagine that the doctor you have is a general practitioner who is not...

If you live with a chronic illness like chronic hives, you know that some day-to-day tasks and chores can be challenging. I want to share some of my favorite "life...

Since I began treatment for chronic hives, I have seen many, many changes in my symptoms. When I was on standard allergy medications, I experienced little relief. During flares that...

Do you ever feel like you wake up in a replay of the day before? That's how I felt for a long time when my hives started. It felt like...

My chronic hives story started the day I was born, or maybe even before that. All I know is I came into this world screaming in pain and bright red...

As I've written about, I was diagnosed with chronic hives in 2021. My journey up to that point involved a smattering of hives through my teens and twenties, then an...

I'm sure you've heard the expression, "Expect the unexpected," which applies to life with chronic hives. The word "chronic" is misleading. The hives aren't always there but decide to rear...

A few months ago, I started a new journey with the doctor. I believed very strongly that my hives were related to my B12 deficiency. The conversation with the doctor...