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Post covid itch and hives

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: May 26 9:35pm | Replies (76)

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Just thinking that you might want to talk with them about the Covid research on over expressive cytokines in the body. The Zyrtec and Pepcid took away my itching. each one addresses a specific cytokine of which we have many. They are necessary for immunity but in us long haulers they didn't know when to stop and are consequently over acting and creating histamine overabundance which makes you itch!!!
Maybe that's all too simplistic for doctors to grasp but if you Google cetirizine (Zyrtec) and famotidine (Pepcid) for Covid you can find much research and you can hand it to your doctor. If they don't pay attention you might want to find another doctor. I would...and have.

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Well I meet with him today . I see an allergist on Tuesday they did blood work today on thyroid and glucose just to make sure . I’m already on Allegra and was on Zyrtec a few days ago. I also take protonix 40 mg once a day as a daily regimen. I will inquire about the Pepcid. I have discussed this long term COVID with a few of them and there 50/50 on it but not ruling it out