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New Dermatographia: What is helping you?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 8, 2023 | Replies (194)
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I am so thankful I found this post. I have been dealing with hives and dermatographia since November 4, 2021. I’ve been to the ER, ENT, Dermatologist, and have an Allergist appointment in 2 days.

Had Moderna dose #1 Feb. 12, dose #2 March 12 and Moderna booster Oct. 25th. I only had a sore arm, headache and fatigue from my two doses. I did not connect my current skin symptoms to the booster dose.

I also have developed extremely itchy skin, hives, dermatographia and reddened facial skin. I am taking up to 4 Allegra per day to combat the skin issues. My GERD/Acid Reflux has also returned. I’m back on protonix for those symptoms. This would be close to the esophagus issues others are having? I do not suffer from constipation like others have mentioned.

I have an additional symptom no one has mentioned, extreme histamine released from scratching the skin. For the month of November, the more I scratched my skin, the more congested I became! I would then suffer from extreme post nasal drip coughing for up to two hours after scratching. I moved nightly onto the couch to not awaken others. The coughing was terrible.

I took the time to scribe my skin issues and plan to share the document with my PCP, the Allergist, and any other medical professional who would like to discuss this new skin condition with me.

I wish the rest of you suffering the best! Hopefully this will be through my system sooner than later.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jan 15, 2022

Hello from one of your "peeps". Welcome to Connect. I am also very glad you found the open door that can introduce you to folks who have walked in your shoes and ventured down the path you are seeking to help you eliminate the issues of Dermatolographia and itching that are concerning you.

Using the Mayo Clinic site for help, I found this "if the condition is severe or bothersome, you may get help from antihistamine medications such as Benadryl, Allegra or Zyrtec." Have you found any of these OTC medications helpful? How about Allegra? I take one a day for my "neuropathic itch" and you are taking four. That sure seems like a lot. I have also used Benedryl and Zyrtec at the beginning of my skin problems that can include heavy itching and scratching.

I will be anxious to hear about your visit to the Allergist. Will you please share the outcome with me? Last month my dermatologist brought back a new anti-itch specimen sample from a conference she attended. It is called Dermeleve. You can simply use it topically and for me, it works within 15 minutes and lasts for approximately six hours.

Do you think something like Dermeleve would be helpful? You can go to dermeleve.com or place "Dermeleve" in
the search box at the top of this page. That will take you to my introduction of the medication and @johnbishop's additional post in Skin Health with all of the identifying information.

What can keep you from two hours of coughing? An inhaler?

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris

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