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Taken Hydroxyzine And Prednisone For Chronic Hives. Can Allergy Shots Help?
I suffer from chronic hives....come and go on a whim. Been taking 10mg of predisone...only when I have a flare up...now almost 2x a week. Been prescribed Hydroxyzine....doesn't work...even taking up to 50 mg a night. Going to Allergist on 12.5.13, do you think allergy shots maybe the answer? I know it is not stress, but I have been allergy tested and I have always tested high, especially in the plant/tree areas and some food. I am 42 yr old female, exercise, weigh 125 and am 5'5. The dermatologist referred me to an allergist, which I see next week. I have been suffering since age 19. I am just scared of the long term effects of predisone, even in the dose I take. Thank you, Kimberly
Fri, 29 Nov 2013
Hi i think u are suffering from chronic idiopathic urticaria.no response with hydrocortisone and prednisolone.now go for patch tests to know the allergen.then first avoid the allergen and use of atarax 25 mg at night.alaspan in the morning and use of short course of steriods along with pantop 40 mg before breakfast can cure the disease
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