Hives

New thing today, we think I have hives! Exciting right? New thing and new diagnosis ever for me. So anyway I've been getting these really itchy random rashes since April. Never had them before and it was really weird since I'm fairly healthy. I tried different moisturizers, soaps and such, and read up on rashes, but couldn't figure out why I was so itchy all of a sudden. Then I scheduled a doctor's appointment and finally had it today.

I had lots and lots of photos of my rashes, and then a small outbreak while in the doctor's office and I showed her and described the symptoms and issues. She thinks they're hives and thankfully the prescription was an antihistamine once a day for a month, to calm the reactions. Then see what I'm like without the antihistamine, and see what it's like in a month? Also just in general it looks like itching makes it worst, so stop itching. Hopefully it would go away.

It's nice to have a doctor so confident in your issue, and to have a new solution to try to fix an old problem. Also it's great to know it's not something worst or scary. Of course, we have to see in a month if it slows the itchiness and extreme reaction, and hopefully all will be well soon. I was worried it was eczema, a gluten allergy, or something more permanent. Hives look temporary!

I joked with my husband that the doctor thought I was allergic to dogs. He didn't think it was very funny! Oh well. At least it isn't shingles or something worst - hopefully.

Cross your fingers and wishing good health to all those out there :) Thank your Doctors as well :)