Hives Questions (Page 6)

Are hives a side effect of Contrave?

I've been taking Contrave for 8 days. This morning I woke up with hives. mostly on and around my shoulder and little bumps on my legs. Is this a side effect to this drug? If it is a side effect, why did it take a week to show up? Should I stop taking it?

Does certain medication cause hives on skin?

I tend to get hives when I get hot or go in the sun. I noticed when I don't take my blood pressure pills (amlodipine) the hives are not as bad.

I have AutoImmune Urticaria. How much weight gain with Xolair when taken every 6 weeks?

I battled hives and angioedema beginning in 1995. They lasted about a year, then disappeared. Then, in 2012 they came back! I was diagnosed with Hashimotos Hypothyroidism in 2013. I was put on Synthroid and the hives got better and went away about a year. Then they just kept coming once or twice a... read more

I am fearful of cancer with Xolair!?

I am 44 years old I have had chronic urticaria since 17 years old, diagnosed by my Dr I also have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. Xolair was just mentioned to me so I started reading about it and my only real fear is cancer has anyone experienced cancer with use of this drug?

Xolair - How long before you can quit taking all the antihistamines and other asthma medications?

I take quite a few antihistamines. I am hoping to cut this down.

Can I take expired Benadryl?

Taking 20mg of doxepin at night for hives..not responding..how much to increase the dose?