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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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10. Get thee to a rheumatologist?

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 04:27 AM

Jun 2014

Last edited Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:41 AM - Edit history (1)

Being passed from doctor to doctor is almost as good a sign of autoimmune disease as any blood test!

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-hives/basics/definition/con-20031634

http://chronichives.com/what-is-chronic-urticaria/autoimmune-urticaria/

On edit - Many of us with autoimmune problems "flare" after UV exposure - sunlight!

If you've been spending more time out in the sun lately, that may be part of your problem.

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Chronic Hives -Frustration with Doctors [View all] Liberalynn Jun 2014 OP

I had reoccurring hives as a reaction to penicillin. Downwinder Jun 2014 #1

That is good that the shots took yours away. Liberalynn Jun 2014 #2

Haven't changed your laundry detergent or something like that? Downwinder Jun 2014 #3

No, not before the hives Liberalynn Jun 2014 #5

Hives pertilotte Oct 2014 #16

my daughter has recurring hives deek Jun 2014 #4

I will have to look into that. Liberalynn Jun 2014 #6

First off, you can become allergic to anything at any time. Warpy Jun 2014 #7

My chronic hives were caused by an allergy to sulfates in shampoo, Holly_Hobby Jun 2014 #9

That was good you found the cause of yours. Liberalynn Jun 2014 #11

Get thee to a rheumatologist? hedgehog Jun 2014 #10

Thank You for the links Liberalynn Jun 2014 #12

How are you doing? hedgehog Jul 2014 #13

I have actually been doing a little better. Liberalynn Jul 2014 #14

I'm glad to hear you're having some success - hedgehog Jul 2014 #15

Oak pollen can cause severe rashes and hives... freebrew Mar 2015 #17

Sorry to hear you had hives as well. Liberalynn Mar 2015 #18

Mine turned out to be related to gluten sensitivity. pnwmom Jun 2015 #19

$1 tube of Benadryl from Walmart or Dollar Tree helps mine a lot. Patterson Jun 2021 #21