Still Looking for Answers: Vitamin B12 Deficiency?A few months ago, I started a new journey with the doctor. I believed very strongly that my hives were related to...reactionscomments
My Experience Using Red Light Therapy for HivesRecently I heard from a friend that she had this wonderful facial treatment done at a local spa and how she had...reactions14comments
But There is Nothing I Can Do For YouNow, I am going to go out on a very short limb and guess that most everyone has probably heard the phrase...reactions1comment
Planning to Travel with MedicationsWelcome to my summer travel series. Today I want to talk about packing for a trip or vacation with chronic illness. Packing...reactions1comment
Obesity and Hives – The Dynamic DuoI have always struggled with my weight. As a six foot tall woman, the weight can normally balance itself out on my...reactions1comment
Finding the Right Fit: A Guide to Hypoallergenic Eyewear for Sensitive SkinI have needed prescription glasses, with bifocals, since I was an eight-year-old child. Back then, I could pick out any frame that...reactions6comments
Can You Scratch Too Much?Hives are itchy. I mean really itchy! Miserably itchy. And what do we do when we itch? We scratch. And scratching feels...reactions2comments
I Tried to Get a TanWell over a weekend I got the brilliant idea to get a tan. I’m so pale, that i was determined to get...reactions1comment
Counting Sheep to Go to SleepIf you have chronic hives you know the feeling when you first are trying to balance treatments from biologics, antihistamines and other...reactionscomments
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...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
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...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
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
