Hives in a snow storm

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There are some places you simply cannot scratch in public. One you sit on.


I've got hives there, and they're spreading. Last night they went to my upper legs. (Really is just the legs, but the part of the legs you don't want to scratch in public either.)

My lower lip is a little swollen. (It was very swollen when I woke up earlier.) Now I think it's spreading to my hand.

I know the obvious answer is "go see your doctor," but that presents the second problem -- snow storm! (The first problem is I can't scratch the itches in public, and yet going to see doctor is going out in public. Wearing pants makes it itch worse. Thank you, Lord, for pajamas.)

And then we have some laws in Philly that makes sense, unless they don't.One is sidewalks must be shoveled within 12 hours of the end of the snowstorm. It makes sense, until the snowstorm is supposed to be over after dark, and the temps are going even lower in the next few days. (We're in a balmy 23 degrees Fahrenheit right now. We're headed to single digits for the rest of the week.) And it stops making sense now that the woman with hives is the healthier person in the house. Hubby can't do shoveling anymore because of balancing issues and COPD.

Helpppp!!! Pray! I know the answer to making hives disappear is to not scratch them, however hives itch! They make mosquito bites seem non-itchy.

(Most inconvenient time to have hives, I haven't had them since I was a kid, and this time I don't know what caused them. I've done nothing in the last 2 days that I haven't done hundreds of times before, so this is an allergic reaction to something I'm not allergic to.)
 
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I have gotten hives from being too cold. Urticaria is what they call it.
 
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There are some places you simply cannot scratch in public. One you sit on.


I've got hives there, and they're spreading. Last night they went to my upper legs. (Really is just the legs, but the part of the legs you don't want to scratch in public either.)

My lower lip is a little swollen. (It was very swollen when I woke up earlier.) Now I think it's spreading to my hand.

I know the obvious answer is "go see your doctor," but that presents the second problem -- snow storm! (The first problem is I can't scratch the itches in public, and yet going to see doctor is going out in public. Wearing pants makes it itch worse. Thank you, Lord, for pajamas.)

And then we have some laws in Philly that makes sense, unless they don't.One is sidewalks must be shoveled within 12 hours of the end of the snowstorm. It makes sense, until the snowstorm is supposed to be over after dark, and the temps are going even lower in the next few days. (We're in a balmy 23 degrees Fahrenheit right now. We're headed to single digits for the rest of the week.) And it stops making sense now that the woman with hives is the healthier person in the house. Hubby can't do shoveling anymore because of balancing issues and COPD.

Helpppp!!! Pray! I know the answer to making hives disappear is to not scratch them, however hives itch! They make mosquito bites seem non-itchy.

(Most inconvenient time to have hives, I haven't had them since I was a kid, and this time I don't know what caused them. I've done nothing in the last 2 days that I haven't done hundreds of times before, so this is an allergic reaction to something I'm not allergic to.)
Wear the pjs and a long coat. It sounds like you need a doctor. Can you call an ambulance? I had an allergic reaction once in a snow storm and they came out. I didn't go because things calmed down by the time they arrived,but they did come out. As for shoveling are there any kids/teens you could pay to do it for you?
 

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Benadryl. You take Benadryl first, then find out why the hives.
 

stonesoffire

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25- 100 mg is still considered a normal dose. But, one at a time. Wait after each and test results.

Hives can come from other reasons than allergies.
 
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stonesoffire

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Hey! Does anyone know depleted well enough to give her a call? Now I'm worried!

sorry, my training kicked in. Praying..but if you do...call.
 
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Benadryl. You take Benadryl first, then find out why the hives.

Yes,that is what I took. By the time help arrived I was ok. Lynn is not alone,Im sure her hubby would call for help if she were in dire straights.
 
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Put the snow in a bath and have an ice bath
 
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Wear the pjs and a long coat. It sounds like you need a doctor. Can you call an ambulance? I had an allergic reaction once in a snow storm and they came out. I didn't go because things calmed down by the time they arrived,but they did come out. As for shoveling are there any kids/teens you could pay to do it for you?
In 1999, an ambulance costs $450. No idea what they cost now, but I can't afford $450, so it doesn't matter.

Good news was the winds blew most of the now across the street, so I only had to sweep the steps.
 
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Benadryl. You take Benadryl first, then find out why the hives.
Took that first, (and second, and third. lol) It had a good effect. It made me sleep deep enough not to scratch for five hours. Then I woke up scratching, so took more.

Hives have spread, but the lip went down, so less chance it's going on much inside my body too.

Places online say most hives only last 24 hours. This is 28 hours now. Other places say they take up to six weeks to clear up. I'm hoping to see/feel less hives tomorrow.

Really zapping my energy.
 
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In 1999, an ambulance costs $450. No idea what they cost now, but I can't afford $450, so it doesn't matter.

Good news was the winds blew most of the now across the street, so I only had to sweep the steps.

Sorry,I forgot,still think like a Canadian,of course it would be really expensive. At least one prayer was answered...
 
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Hey! Does anyone know depleted well enough to give her a call? Now I'm worried!

sorry, my training kicked in. Praying..but if you do...call.
Sorry, while you were busy worrying, I had to sweep off the front steps. (Most snow blew to the other side of the street. Yippee for us. Poor neighbors. lol) And then I found a puddle in the basement the hard way (stepped in icy water.)

Ends up it was just me forgetting to change the lint filter to the washer.

Now getting energy to hang up clothes. Miserable day, but I live.
 

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There are some places you simply cannot scratch in public. One you sit on.


I've got hives there, and they're spreading. Last night they went to my upper legs. (Really is just the legs, but the part of the legs you don't want to scratch in public either.)

My lower lip is a little swollen. (It was very swollen when I woke up earlier.) Now I think it's spreading to my hand.

I know the obvious answer is "go see your doctor," but that presents the second problem -- snow storm! (The first problem is I can't scratch the itches in public, and yet going to see doctor is going out in public. Wearing pants makes it itch worse. Thank you, Lord, for pajamas.)

And then we have some laws in Philly that makes sense, unless they don't.One is sidewalks must be shoveled within 12 hours of the end of the snowstorm. It makes sense, until the snowstorm is supposed to be over after dark, and the temps are going even lower in the next few days. (We're in a balmy 23 degrees Fahrenheit right now. We're headed to single digits for the rest of the week.) And it stops making sense now that the woman with hives is the healthier person in the house. Hubby can't do shoveling anymore because of balancing issues and COPD.

Helpppp!!! Pray! I know the answer to making hives disappear is to not scratch them, however hives itch! They make mosquito bites seem non-itchy.

(Most inconvenient time to have hives, I haven't had them since I was a kid, and this time I don't know what caused them. I've done nothing in the last 2 days that I haven't done hundreds of times before, so this is an allergic reaction to something I'm not allergic to.)
This sounds so uncomfortable! I've never had hives, but my kids get them all the time and they are just miserble so I can only imagine how you feel!

Have you tried taking benedryl?

Praying you find some relief and soon!
 

blue_ladybug

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Don't keep scratching them. That'll only make it worse. You could try making a paste out of baking soda and water and slather it over them..

Lord, please take Lynn's hives.. In Jesus' name, amen.
 

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Lord bless this prayer and Depleted. In Jesus Holy name, Amen!
 
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Sometimes I get a hive or two and it goes away in an hour or less. So, I thought, "Hives. What's the worst that can happen? Three days of itch?' Ummm, nope. It was bad enough yesterday morning that I got the number for a taxi before calling my doctor, because I was sure my doctor would tell me to come in or go to the ER. Instead, she ordered me some Methylprednisonone, and thankfully, (oh so thankfully), my pharmacy delivers. Phone call at 9:30. Deliver at 1:30. (First delivery of the day too.) My hands looked like baseball gloves. My shoes were hard to put on. Name a body part, and I have a hive there too. I wanted it to work immediately, and it probably did, but I started to see my regular hand again last night before going to bed. Today it just itches like it did two days ago. Got scared last night when one started forming on the outside corner of my eye, but that's gone.

Unfortunately, I've hit the trifecta for places you don't want hives.

Fortunately, my energy is back. Yesterday I was fine staring at my desktop for an hour. And my appetite is back. Sadly, my stomach still feels full, so I suspect that might be the first hive.

As for not scratching? LOL Try that. Being a grownup, I learned to scratch around an itch, but there was no around. It was/is all itch.

Feel sorry for your kids when they get hives. And keep checking their temperature and energy levels. Had I waited any longer, it would have been very bad.

Thank you, Lord, for protecting the stupid! I need your protection!
 
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so sorry to hear Lynnie,

as other's have said, 'don't scratch' and maybe a good soak
in the tub will help - just praying that it's not 'shingles'...

and don't forget calamine lotion and witch-hazel, very soothing...

prayers sent...hugs'
 
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Sometimes I get a hive or two and it goes away in an hour or less. So, I thought, "Hives. What's the worst that can happen? Three days of itch?' Ummm, nope. It was bad enough yesterday morning that I got the number for a taxi before calling my doctor, because I was sure my doctor would tell me to come in or go to the ER. Instead, she ordered me some Methylprednisonone, and thankfully, (oh so thankfully), my pharmacy delivers. Phone call at 9:30. Deliver at 1:30. (First delivery of the day too.) My hands looked like baseball gloves. My shoes were hard to put on. Name a body part, and I have a hive there too. I wanted it to work immediately, and it probably did, but I started to see my regular hand again last night before going to bed. Today it just itches like it did two days ago. Got scared last night when one started forming on the outside corner of my eye, but that's gone.

Unfortunately, I've hit the trifecta for places you don't want hives.

Fortunately, my energy is back. Yesterday I was fine staring at my desktop for an hour. And my appetite is back. Sadly, my stomach still feels full, so I suspect that might be the first hive.

As for not scratching? LOL Try that. Being a grownup, I learned to scratch around an itch, but there was no around. It was/is all itch.

Feel sorry for your kids when they get hives. And keep checking their temperature and energy levels. Had I waited any longer, it would have been very bad.

Thank you, Lord, for protecting the stupid! I need your protection!
So glad you feel better and got help. The one forming near your eye would be dangerous I think. My mother gets shingles from time to time,she really suffers with it. She can't even wear underwear,sorry TMI but I know things like hives can just be awful. Shingles can go into your eye and blind you. She's never gotten that bad,thankfully. Do you know what caused the hives? Perhaps you need to have some of that medicine on hand just in case.