Anne Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I thought it was Hives & caused by an allergy as it is the same as I have had for about 10yrs. Mine starts in the early hours as I'm waking up & I take a Polaramine which takes about half an hour to work. I only get this for a few mornings running & then not for awhile. I did not have allergy tests as it is not there every day & the antihistamine sorts it out. Sometimes I think that waking up feeling warm & overheated might be the cause. Other times I think it might be certain fruit I am allergic to. I imagine you feel better knowing what is causing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hersbach Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) I hope you find what is causing this. Have you considered consulting a Naturopath and having allergy tests? Yes but we need a referral from a GP.. So we have to see the doctor again, pay money, and get a referral to hopefully do skin testing. I heard blood testing is less accurate.. Edited January 1, 2017 by hersbach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hersbach Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 I thought it was Hives & caused by an allergy as it is the same as I have had for about 10yrs. Mine starts in the early hours as I'm waking up & I take a Polaramine which takes about half an hour to work. I only get this for a few mornings running & then not for awhile. I did not have allergy tests as it is not there every day & the antihistamine sorts it out. Sometimes I think that waking up feeling warm & overheated might be the cause. Other times I think it might be certain fruit I am allergic to.I imagine you feel better knowing what is causing it. Wait what, you have had chronic hives for over 10 years now?! So it is possible my girlfriend keeps this for the rest of her life...?? Or it is acute hives? And why did you not do any tests to see whats causing it etc. Especially if you have had it for such a long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I do not concider my Hives chronic. I can go for weeks & not wake up itching with lumps & bumps or just red patches. Other times it will be on a few mornings running. It would probably last an hour or two without medication. I just make sure to have Polaramine handy & then it clears up after 1/2hr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yes but we need a referral from a GP.. So we have to see the doctor again, pay money, and get a referral to hopefully do skin testing. I heard blood testing is less accurate.. You don't need a GP referral to see a Naturopath. Just make an appointment and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelz Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes but we need a referral from a GP.. So we have to see the doctor again, pay money, and get a referral to hopefully do skin testing. I heard blood testing is less accurate.. You could go to a bulk billed GP if you have PR? and be careful if you want a allergy test, make sure it is clinically evidenced and maybe you might find a answer, we had terrible bites from ants - that we happened to be allergic to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hersbach Posted January 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Thanks shelz. We decided to wait and see how things go in the future as the marks happened less often and a lot smaller. She takes antihistamine immediately after noticing and usually goes away after 10 mins. Only happens once a week now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviddavis Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 I don't think this is caused due to bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 It is an allergy. I always thought it was due to something I eat. Recently I had a blood test at the GP & I was informed that I am allergic to grass. If I wanted more in-depth testing I would have to pay for it at a clinic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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