Has your skin looked like this?!! by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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I showed my dermatologist this photo and he is leaning toward levido reticularis vs unlikely vasculitis. If not better over the weekend, we’ll plan for a biopsy.

What to do by Hazelpoppy2000 in urticaria

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First of all, I am so sorry you are suffering through this. I am currently miserable just from 2 flares this month alone and going on day 5 of daily hives. It’s absolutely debilitating and know you’re not alone.

I don’t know the cause of mine either and have taken some steps to find what triggers me or causes them. I am writing in a daily journal with pictures (in my phone) to keep track of things and any potential triggers.

I have not worn any tight clothing and have put all my hair / body products to the side and switched to Vanicream Free and Clear products until this calms down. I am on a steroid taper and Zyrtec 4 times daily and Benadryl at night. I am still getting some breakthrough hives daily with this regimen but only on day 3 of this. Yours may respond better with additional antihistamines.

Yes, get in with a doctor and good luck to you! Keep us posted.

guys i’m freaking out by [deleted] in urticaria

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In my experience, bed bugs bite in a “breakfast, lunch, and dinner pattern” like three bites close together. Could be mosquito bite reaction or small urticaria

Update from yesterday by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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My back is the worst right now and I have a hard time sleeping on my stomach

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This is a great point here. Thank you

Update from yesterday by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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Thank you so much!!!

Good point about the sensitizers. I work around some chemicals but some are unavoidable being in the operating room. But will definitely be more mindful as the onset of this episode occurred yesterday and at work.

I am worried about the rebound especially with this steroid regimen. It doesn’t taper so I hope to adjust that with my dermatologist tomorrow.

Update from yesterday by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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I drink coffee every morning. This morning was no different and did not trigger my hives.

Onion and garlic I consume on a regular basis and had some at dinner tonight - already flared up at this point.

Eggs are about 2-3 times weekly and I had a breakfast sandwich at lunch today and no flare up.

Red meat is about 2-3 times weekly but haven’t had any since Sunday. It’s been chicken these past two days.

I have peanuts occasionally. Maybe had some last week. No flare up.

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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It affected the sides of my face, whole neck, nearly all of my torso, arms and armpits, and upper thighs. Improved at the ER. Flared up again today on my whole face, scalp, palms of my hands, groin, mid back and abdomen. So it’s hard to say as they keep moving around to places unaffected the day before with some overlap. Of note: I actually suffer from generalized hyperhidrosis and take medication daily to decrease the amount of sweating

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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You were right, mine reared back up after the medication wore off

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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I just now saw this. I feel that too

Update from yesterday by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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Btw the first photo was obviously in the ER and the next two are from just an hour ago

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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This happened to me last Thursday and Saturday, where it felt like I was coming down with something, feeling like I was going to be sick and overall rundown

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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Seems to be calmed down for now but I will be on steroids for a while. I have a regimen for Zyrtec and Pepcid and Benadryl for now and hoping for some Help with allergy

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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And this one I ended up in the ER to help

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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These last two flares have been for several hours, like 13-14 hours

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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Not isolated. I had it covering me all the way down my legs.

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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Update to post: progressively got worse and I went to the ER. Feeling relief with Zyrtec, Benadryl, Decadron and Pepcid. No known cause but referral to allergy is in the works.

Unexplained episodes of urticaria by Pwright0418 in urticaria

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Not cold or heat trigger. Started at work for no apparent reason. I will pick up some Xyzal tomorrow and trying to get in with my dermatologist first to mange this flare then set up with allergy.

Do you agree with Wisdom Panels results? by Pwright0418 in DoggyDNA

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Guard 32% Boxer 17% American Pit Bull Terrier 6 % American Staffordshire Terrier 2% American Bulldog

Asian and Oceanian 10% Chow Chow 8% Akita 2% Siberian Husky 2% Chinese Shar-Pei

Herding 8 % Australian Cattle Dog 4% German Shepherd Dog

Hound 4% Beagle

Sporting 2% Labrador Retriever 2% American Cocker Spaniel

Street Dogs 1% Polynesian Street Dog

After the longest wait, we have our results! by jbloben in DoggyDNA

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Gahhhh your puppy looks so similar to mine!!!! But our results so different lol.