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New Dermatographia: What is helping you?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Aug 9, 2024 | Replies (196)Comment receiving replies
Oh, gosh, @maxwinters, of all the side effects to get, this seems to be common. Have the itching and hives interfered in a big way with your daily routines? Did your doctor say she would report your reactions to the vaccine or that you should do it. https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html
I’m going to ask @shanbsen , @lebone, @leen36 and @mimi7 if they will return to the discussion and tell you what works and what doesn’t.
Has your doctor been concerned about your heartburn or given you anything to moderate it?
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I did report it to VAERS after advice from this thread! My doc did prescribe hydroxyine and something for heartburn, but I’ve found that taking Claritin and Pepcid every morning keeps it at bay. If I stop taking that for a couple of days, it comes back in full force.
It is pretty disruptive only because I hate taking pills and I feel as though I’m reliant on them now. The heartburn is the most painful part though, but it only occurs very sporadically now. The worst part is I feel like it’s really damaging my skin. The first few weeks were horrible but now I’ve learned to keep it under control.
I hope everyone else here is starting to feel better. From what I’ve gathered, it can last a very long time. Thank you for your reply!
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The only thing that has really worked for me is staying on Zyrtec every 3-4 days. I am trying to only take it when I need it. I have another appointment with my doctor on Thursday to potentially start a study. This is absolutely awful!!! I am also 3-4 months into this thing. I am hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel. I just found out my brother also is now battling the same thing. I hope if enough people report this to vaers that it will hopefully bring awareness to others. I am just grateful I found this group and the Facebook group because before I did I thought I was going crazy!!!