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Anyone here struggling with severe Post- Covid hives?

Posted by jbljax @jbljax, Feb 5 8:32am

Please share experiences on successful treatment of rash and hives from Omicron.
My dinner-plate size lesions of urticaria are not responding to anything-- Benadryl, Zyrtec, Pepcid + zyrtec ( 25% of skin receptors are H2), Singulair ( stabilize mast cell histamine release), topical steroids.
I'm afraid of systemic steroids as am concerned covid could reactivate.. Still may need to go down that path.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Feb 5 11:33pm

@jbljax ,
I did have this post covid, but it went away suddenly and so far has stayed away. I have other symptoms, but the skin issues aren’t bothering me right now. I tried a number of things at the time, but nothing really helped. So sorry. I know it’s miserable. Hope you find a remedy.

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mamabear22 | @mamabear22 | Feb 7 12:12am

I currently have urticaria and had Covid four years ago and two years ago. I know how miserable this is. I read that some people are getting hives/urticaria/histamine intolerance/mast cell activation syndrome soon after Covid or much later. I am on a low histamine diet, anti inflammatory diet and am doing a lot to support my immune system. Below is an article that helped me and my naturopathic doctor is having me do much of this regimen. I also use Claritin (loratadine) which I learned can be better than zirtec for hives. And an antihistamine that is stronger that benadryl called hydroxyzine. It is helping the hives come under control.

I hope you feel better!
https://drkellymccann.com/long-haul-syndrom-mast-cell-activation/

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jbljax | @jbljax | Feb 8 11:38am

This is so helpful! Thanks so much.

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