We live in San Jose California. He also gets hives all over his body almost every day during most of the year.
He’s on doxepin and zyrtec. And then he gets that shot of cortisone once a year which sometimes helps for a while.
I think he’ll be willing to give up the Starbucks if there is a way to get rid of this problem.
Homeopathic Apis pops into my my right off the top of my head, but where you live I know there is quite a few good classical homeopaths. If it was me I’d make an appointment and have a complete workup, he could get off all drugs and rid of the allergies and hives, too.... There is two in San Jose, one is an RN Homeopath an dthe other is an MD and homeopath. Freep me your fax number and I’ll send you the page out of the practitioner directory with their information and what to ask when you first see a homeopath. I used to have allergies, too.... no more so it can be rid of.
Sorry to but in, but that’s horrible! I take Allegra and Claritin as well as other OTC medicines to control my allergies and ‘itchies’, and I thought no one could be as bad as me, but if your husband is breaking out in hives, that is WAY worse! Has he been screened for some type of autoimmune disease? They are usually hard to diagnose, but I’m beginning to think I may have one since I have so many symptoms. Also, skin problems and allergies are frequently connected to auto-immune diseases. Also, has he been tested for allergies? Some insurance companies do not pay for it, and it costs about $500 - $800 to be screened, I believe. My aunt has worked for allergy doctors (she does the testing) for aboout 20 years, and the treatment for them (usually shots) seems to offer a lot of relief to most patients....Just a thought...bc I can sympathize with your husband and I hope he starts feeling better...