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In 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...

When 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...

The 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...

The 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...

A 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...

When 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...

In 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...

Let’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...

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...

When one thinks of Christmas morning, you think of excitement, joy and wonder. But, for me, since 2021 the wonder I’ve felt has been one of mystery, tests, trials and...

When I returned home for Christmas break during my first year of college, I found a white elephant gift that my mom had received at a work party. It was...

I remember my wedding day nearly 34 years ago. We were both so young. My hair was so big! And other than an occasional migraine I was pretty darn healthy...

Many of us (including myself) deal with an array of chronic conditions, in addition to chronic hives. This is more often than not tricky, and sticky (and ITCHY!), and generally...

Lately I've been under tremendous stress. It’s taken a toll on me in various ways. I used to pride myself on not really being stressed, or handling it really well...

If you hear the word toolbox the first thing that probably comes to mind is a plastic or metal carrying box or case that holds a nice supply of often...

Hives cause me a lot of anxiety, and if you’re reading this, they probably cause you anxiety too. I worry about my appearance, whether my medication is working and if/when...

It’s February! We know what that means, romance is in the air! Dating isn’t easy. At any age, definitely not as we grow older. Relationships take work, trust, and communication...

I feel like it’s been a really long time since I’ve written a treatment update. Maybe if you’re just finding Chronic-Hives.com, you are reading the series back to back, or...

For this installment, I wanted to hear how this impacted my younger sister, Ashley. When I got sick she was about 21/22 (we’re 4 years apart). Just figuring out her...

It can take a long time to learn what lightens the mental, physical and emotional load for you when managing a chronic illness such as chronic hives. Especially if you...