I Moved, and My Hives Got AngryI recently moved. While I was excited, it seems my hives were not! Not only did I move, but I ran out of my antihistamine. This unfortunately caused me a... By Ambre Minty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 how to live normally. I think I took... By Allyson Cannon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advocacy Burnout: Finding Balance, Progress Reflection, and Seeking HelpContinuing from my last article about Advocacy Burnout, here are more of my strategies and tips that have helped me. If you are looking for my previous article, you can... By Lynn Julian3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Will Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy (IGRT) Work For Me?Along my journey to diagnose and treat my chronic hives has been Dr. W. You can read more about him and how I was diagnosed. Dr. W is an allergy/immunology... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Diagnosed With Chronic Hives…Now What?I can remember the uncertainty I felt when I finally got my chronic hives diagnosis. Part of me felt relieved that there was a name for what I was dealing... By Allyson Cannon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Advocacy Burnout: Setting Boundaries, Staying Connected, and Self-CareWhen I say “advocacy burnout", I'm referring to a mental and physical health condition resulting from the emotional and bodily exhaustion that can sometimes occur as a result of being an... By Lynn Julian2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Hives and the HeatMy hives are weird. My triggers are weird. For me, heat is a big one. Sunlight and heat? Recipe for disaster for me. Though, with living in Florida, it’s such... By Ambre Minty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coping Strategies for Medical Test AnxietyI always get anxious when it comes to medical issues, but even more so when looking into a new diagnosis and the medical tests that usually come with it. Back... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 with chronic hives, I am sure you find... By Allyson Cannon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caregiving While Chronically IllI’ve been asked before: how do you have the mental and/or physical energy to care for others while you are dealing with your own issues? The answer isn’t a simple... By Elisa Marchand3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Heat Is OnOh summer time. Months filled with vacations, BBQs, swimming, ballgames and hives. Hives? Well for some, including me, hives can often be heat induced, making summer a season that is... By Darcy Bonjour3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Tried Biologics and It Didn't Go WellIn January I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. It was a shock, as I wasn’t suspecting it. We discussed treatment plans and decided to hold off on a biologic, Dupixent... By Ambre Minty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Five Changes I’ve Made Since CIU DiagnosisWhen my hives first started appearing in 2021, I was in panic mode. Your mind starts racing, wondering where these could have come from and how to prevent them from... By Allyson Cannon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
More Chronic Hives Research, PleaseThe Chronic-Hives.com community recently conducted the Chronic Hives In America Survey. Several questions focused on experiences with diagnosis and treatment. Responses from survey respondents show that community members wish there... By Chronic-Hives.com Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Considering Heparin-Based Blood ThinnersThe body is complex and the more I learn about it, the less I feel like I know. I dreamed of being a doctor when I was younger. I wanted... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Happened When I Tried Telehealth for Chronic Hives CareA few years ago, in the “before times,” telehealth was not an option I knew much about, let alone ever considered for my own doctors' appointments. COVID-19 changed that! Since... By Kelly Miller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Your FitWhen I was first diagnosed with chronic hives it was actually my primary care physician that diagnosed me. She was a wonderful woman who took the time to explain what... By Allyson Cannon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Talking To My Doctor About JAK InhibitorsIn my previous update, I shared some backstory critical to understanding my next few treatment options. So if you haven’t read that one yet, be sure to go back and... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
That Time of the Month..and My HivesLet’s talk real. Let’s talk about hormones. Let’s talk about that time of the month. Does it impact your hives? Are you itchier than normal? Notice more of a flare... By Ambre Minty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Health Leaders: What Is Your Current Treatment?Chronic hives can look different depending on the person. Because of that, treatment and management can look different as well. We wanted to check in with our Health Leaders here... By Chronic-Hives.com Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments