Eeny, Meeny, Miny, MoeDrug allergy, allergic reaction, hive flare, or stress. I’ve been unlucky enough to find myself in the emergency room a couple of...reactionscomments
Ask the Patient Leaders: Advice for the Newly DiagnosedA new diagnosis can be scary, but also provide hope that you are finally on the right path. It's a lot to...reactionscomments
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
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
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
Ask the Health Leaders: Understanding Chronic HivesLiving with chronic hives can be frustrating, uncertain, uncomfortable, isolating, and more. These are just a few of the adjectives our patient...reactionscomments
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
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
(in)VisibleMany chronic illnesses are considered to be “invisible”, meaning that the symptoms and toll it takes on a person cannot be seen...reactionscomments
Will My Hives Ever Really Go Away?I have accepted that for people like me, chronic hives suddenly appeared one day out of the blue, and then stuck around...reactions2comments
This or That: Do You Avoid Histamine?Diet and nutrition can be a hot topic in the chronic hives community. We want to know what you are experiencing in...reactionscomments
What Is Phototherapy?When antihistamines and other treatments do not ease chronic hives, you may look to alternative therapies. Many people use phototherapy, also called...reactionscomments
Myths and Facts About SteroidsCorticosteroids, commonly referred to as "steroids," are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of medical conditions. There are many...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
