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  • (Vanity) Angioedema & Urticaria (Hives) Sufferers

    06/25/2008 9:33:33 PM PDT · by stlnative · 49 replies · 3,765+ views
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    I was wondering if there are any other FReepers who suffer from chronic non-allergic Angioedema and Urticaria (Hives). I have been through allergy tests (blood and scratch). I have had many autoimmune disease tests done. (Thyroid, Lupus, Lymphoma, etc) Everything has come back negative so far. (I just had 15 different lab tests completed) The only prescription med that would keep it at bay 90% of the time was Prednisone, but my specialist has taken me off the Prednisone due to the effects of long term usage of it. (I was on a low dose of 5mg to 10mg a...
  • Prayer Request for my Mother

    10/14/2004 6:59:58 PM PDT · by Nataku X · 174 replies · 1,421+ views
    A few months ago, my mother was diagnosed with severe chronic urticaria. Chronic urticara is marked by intense hives, all over the body, that persist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And my mother has one of the most acute cases that her doctors have seen. She has intense itching, all over... she cannot sleep or enjoy life as she is essentially in perpetual physical torment. At first, they would give her medications, and she would get relief for a short while, but the hives have been overpowering the medications... not to mention all the steroids and shots...