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...reactionscomments
Chronic Hives: A Defining JourneyWhen one thinks of Christmas morning, you think of excitement, joy and wonder. But, for me, since 2021 the wonder I’ve felt...reactions27comments
Coping With a New Diagnosis: The Glass PuzzleWhen I returned home for Christmas break during my first year of college, I found a white elephant gift that my mom...reactionscomments
In Sickness and in Health and HivesI remember my wedding day nearly 34 years ago. We were both so young. My hair was so big! And other than...reactions1comment
The Unromantic Side of Chronic IllnessMany of us (including myself) deal with an array of chronic conditions, in addition to chronic hives. This is more often than...reactions2comments
Stress & StrategiesLately I've been under tremendous stress. It’s taken a toll on me in various ways. I used to pride myself on not...reactionscomments
What's In Your Toolbox?If you hear the word toolbox the first thing that probably comes to mind is a plastic or metal carrying box or...reactions2comments
Why Not Having Hives Causes Me Anxiety!Hives cause me a lot of anxiety, and if you’re reading this, they probably cause you anxiety too. I worry about my...reactionscomments
Dating With HivesIt’s February! We know what that means, romance is in the air! Dating isn’t easy. At any age, definitely not as we...reactionscomments
Treating Chronic Hives is ComplicatedI 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...reactionscomments
A Sister's PerspectiveFor this installment, I wanted to hear how this impacted my younger sister, Ashley. When I got sick she was about 21/22...reactionscomments
What Helps You Manage the Burden of Chronic Hives?It can take a long time to learn what lightens the mental, physical and emotional load for you when managing a chronic...reactionscomments
A Best Friend's PerspectiveThis installment was the most surprising to me. I decided to interview my best friend. We met in high school, about 20...reactionscomments
A Mother's PerspectiveIn this installment of my interview series, my mom! My mom has been absolutely amazing through all this. She’s been my caregiver...reactionscomments
The Red Itchy JourneyWhen you look back at your journey, how do you feel about the outcome? Does it look better or worse? I'm going...reactionscomments
In America: What's That?The In American survey is now closed. Are you living with chronic hives? Whether you are just starting treatment or have been...reactionscomments
My Journey with Chronic HivesIn the spring of 2020, as our world abruptly shifted to carry the weight of a pandemic, my body was also shifting...reactionscomments
Ask the Health Leaders: What Triggered Your Most Recent Flare?Chronic hives triggers can be difficult to identify, and often the trigger remains unknown. These triggers can lead to "flares" or outbreaks...reactionscomments
Storing My Refrigerated MedicationsThere are a few medicines used to treat hives that need to be stored in the fridge. Injectable medications, like Xolair, Dupixent...reactions3comments
Switching Biologic MedicinesPeople may switch the biologics they take for chronic hives. They usually have a good reason for making this change. Still, there...reactionscomments
