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| Barely into August, and I had another case of p.i. Just a little on my forehead, cheekbone, nose and shoulder, but I immediately found a clinic (on vacation) and requested Prednisone. The Dr. was skeptical about my hives story, but gave me the Rx anyway. I was afraid to take the full dose, 60 mg, so I tried 20 mg for 2 days, 10 mg for 3 days & 5 mg for 2 days. Worked like a charm on the p.i., but got hives anyway a week later. Back to my regular Dr. after the weekend and back on Prednisone 40 mg for 5 days. I'm afraid of what will happen if I don't taper, so I'm going to use some leftover Prednisone from 2010 to taper. (My SIL is a PharmD. and says the old Rx is most likely still fine.) Also on Zyrtek & Zantac - not for stomach issues- but b/c the active ingredient, ranitidine, is an antihistamine. Hives are very visible on arms, chest and flanks, but not debilitating, just uncomfortable. Dr. said to skip topical treatments. Baby oil is good to avoid dry skin less risk of irritation than from additives in lotions. Benadryl is a great sleep aid. I'll see an allergist at the end of the month. |
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| Had Poison Ivy, Now Have Hives (Approved) | Jennifer | 5/22/2006 3:33 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Traci | 5/26/2006 6:45 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | imgja | 6/8/2006 0:35 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Tricia | 6/14/2006 9:09 pm |
| Update: Success on hives foll (Approved) | Tricia | 6/21/2006 9:30 pm |
| Update: Success on hives foll (Approved) | Tricia | 6/21/2006 9:32 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | terri | 8/21/2009 11:36 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Wendy | 6/16/2006 1:41 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Aaron C. | 6/25/2006 4:02 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Wendy | 6/26/2006 1:03 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Jan | 8/6/2006 8:02 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Matthew | 8/22/2006 12:10 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Melodee | 8/22/2006 3:23 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | A different Tricia | 8/28/2006 2:47 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Jen Reed | 9/13/2011 6:29 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Betsy | 7/30/2010 11:07 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Sally | 8/6/2010 8:24 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Stan | 8/7/2010 10:58 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Yoon | 8/8/2010 6:35 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Regina | 8/12/2010 8:30 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Kristi | 8/15/2010 8:51 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Regina | 8/16/2010 3:41 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Kristy | 8/30/2010 8:09 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Zach | 8/31/2010 9:22 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Kristy | 9/21/2010 10:01 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Jessica | 9/20/2010 12:34 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Kim | 8/26/2011 5:57 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Laura | 5/25/2011 9:28 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Bernice | 5/26/2011 1:00 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Michael | 5/30/2011 4:28 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | John | 10/13/2011 7:08 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Toni | 10/20/2011 1:11 am |
| First Come Poison Ivy then Com (Approved) | Becka | 6/15/2012 8:23 pm |
| Re: First Come Poison Ivy then (Approved) | Becka | 6/17/2012 5:48 pm |
| Re: First Come Poison Ivy then (Approved) | Becka | 6/22/2012 4:50 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Californiahoo | 11/29/2011 0:36 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Sandra | 12/1/2011 6:26 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Mike | 12/23/2011 11:44 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Yvonne | 12/26/2011 9:48 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Sandra | 12/28/2011 8:06 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | SteeblerElf | 9/5/2012 2:47 am |
| Update (Approved) | SteeblerElf | 9/7/2012 9:47 am |
| Re: Update (Approved) | SteeblerElf | 9/7/2012 12:25 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | kristin | 6/19/2012 11:52 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Jac | 6/20/2012 8:10 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Jac | 6/20/2012 12:37 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Jac | 6/23/2012 1:46 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Julie in NC | 6/23/2012 7:46 am |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Julie in NC | 6/25/2012 5:38 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Julie in NC | 8/11/2012 4:47 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Julie in NC | 9/6/2012 4:26 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Julie in NC | 10/5/2012 12:52 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Brian | 10/15/2012 4:08 pm |
| Re: Had Poison Ivy, Now Have H (Approved) | Karen | 8/12/2012 1:59 pm |
| Re: Hives update (Approved) | kristin | 7/10/2012 3:55 pm |
| It worked for me! Had Poison I (Approved) | Julie in NC | 10/5/2012 12:54 pm |
| Re: It worked for me! Had Pois (Approved) | Harold | 9/4/2013 4:23 pm |
| Re: It worked for me! Had Pois (Approved) | jamie | 10/2/2013 3:49 pm |
| Re: It worked for me! Had Pois (Approved) | Michael L | 10/12/2013 0:13 am |
