The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[ronott1]

I can't find my glasses so I'm struggling along here to see.

You might need glasses to find your glasses!

 

[ronott1]

My dr said two Zyrtec so I do that sometimes

Usually that is a zyrtec in the morning and then one at night?

 

[DigMyChicks]

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It's good to know you are ok. I finally found the glasses.

I couldn’t find mine this morning either. I always put them in my glasses case when I go to bed. I forgot I put eye drops in last night and left them on the kitchen counter.

 

[igorsMistress]

Usually that is a zyrtec in the morning and then one at night?

Usually yeah. FWIW my dog weighs just under 50 lbs and can take two a day. I have taken as many as four a day when my hives are bad. 2 in the morning, 2 at night.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Usually yeah. FWIW my dog weighs just under 50 lbs and can take two a day. I have taken as many as four a day when my hives are bad. 2 in the morning, 2 at night.

I take an allergy pill for hives. Any sort of pressure on my skin causes hives if I don’t take a pill.

 

[igorsMistress]

I take an allergy pill for hives. Any sort of pressure on my skin causes hives if I don’t take a pill.

Mine are idiopathic, ie the docs can’t figure out why I get them.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Mine are idiopathic, ie the docs can’t figure out why I get them.

When my problem first started I had hives all over my stomach and thighs. I was a mess. The doctor put me on prednisone for 10 days to clear it up. He never gave a reason why it happened or did any testing. I have just learned to live with it.

 

[igorsMistress]

When my problem first started I had hives all over my stomach and thighs. I was a mess. The doctor put me on prednisone for 10 days to clear it up. He never gave a reason why it happened or did any testing. I have just learned to live with it.

I broke out pretty much all over like that. I did go for testing but nothing ever was figured out. I was on so many medications it was a miracle I could function. I quit all of them but Zyrtec and only use certain soaps and such and they’re mostly under control.

 

[DigMyChicks]

I broke out pretty much all over like that. I did go for testing but nothing ever was figured out. I was on so many medications it was a miracle I could function. I quit all of them but Zyrtec and only use certain soaps and such and they’re mostly under control.

I use mostly unscented, gentle products. I think mine is something internal causing it, like an auto immune issue.

 

[igorsMistress]

I use mostly unscented, gentle products. I think mine is something internal causing it, like an auto immune issue.

My immunologist said as much, but in that case all I can do is manage the best I can. Mine get worse when I sweat, so showers right after yard work or exercise are mandatory. It’s like I’m allergic to myself.

I used only one soap for a long time until I tried Lume acidified body wash and butter. The unscented ones work really well for me and my skin isn’t so dry. The biggest trick was our laundry products and finding something both hubs and I could live with.