How to deal with hives

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'Chronic urticaria [Hives] can last for a long time. It can disrupt your sleep pattern, make you feel awful, and some people even feel so bad that they would think about committing suicide to get rid of this intractable, terrible, awful itch. The good news is that all patients with urticaria will eventually get better. However, some may need extra tablets and extra intervention from dermatology units. Take antihistamines regularly, and you must take them every day to try and prevent the urticaria rather than to treat it.'
Dr Tony Bewley, Consultant Dermatologist at Barts Hospital, London

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julie, 11 months

HIYA, I'm Julie and I've been suffering from hives for 6 years now. I was under hospital control with ant-histamine tablets for about 5 years,they kept monitoring me,taking blood tests and all sorts. I was then directed to a nutrionist who said it was down to what I eat.I've tried differant methods and I'm now getting really depressed with it.The only comfort I have is to know I'm not the only one. x

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veronica, about 1 year

Please send me a list of over the counter anthistamines medication to sooth the itchlyness from hives,

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CATHY CARTER, about 1 year

COOL NOT COLD SHOWER,E45 CREAM ON THE RASH SOMETIMES HELPS BUT THE MAIN THING IS TO REALLY WATCH WHAT SHE EATS KEEP A RECORD OF EVERTHING TRY TO FIND A COMMON FOOD MINE IS MAIZE OR CORN WHICH IS IN EVERYTHING ITS IN MOST PROSSED FOODS AND HIDDEN IN MAY OTHER THINGS LIKE TALC,GLUE ON STAMPS AND MANY MORE

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IAN WESTWOOD, about 1 year

MY WIFE IS CURRENTLY SUFFERING FROM A PARTICULARLY BAD ATTACK OF HIVES.SHE HAS BEEN TOLD SHE CANNOT TAKE ANTIHISTAMINE BECAUSE SHE HAS RAISED BLOOD PRESSURE DESPITE TAKING BLOOD PRESSURE TABLETS.CAN ANYONE SUGGEST ANY OTHER HELP PLEASE?

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