I went to my allergist for my six month appointment. She was hoping to label me “in remission” but I’ve had a few setbacks so she’s ordered blood tests and added claritin to take in the morning with the zyrtec at night and return in 6 weeks.
Well, that was the plan. I ran out of zyrtec before I could get to the store so I was taking benadryl every 4-6 hours. Went to bed Wednesday night missing my dose I take about 11pm before bed and woke up with a few welts on my hand and arm. In less than 8 hours I was breaking out and I was taking benadryl. Took a dose at 6 pm last night, just as soon as I got home with the meds, and I was broken out even more this morning.
This is not good. I’m really depressed about it. Between my insurance and me, we’ve spent over $50,000 to get me in remission. I was really hoping. If I don’t take antihistamine my immune system goes into overdrive and starts to attack me. It was 3 years ago when I first went to the allergist. I was allergic to everything, especially myself. I really hate this.
Sounds horrible. I just have pollen allergy and some raw foods my body thinks of as pollen and acts the same way. Benadryl has to be the nastiest possible stuff. Just makes you fill horrible.
I think all antihistamines are horrible. My daughter has developed some of those allergies and it’s so bad she’s had to eliminate many foods. The doctor said the same thing about the pollen and the body. I’m sorry to hear it.
Sorry to hear that. I’m attacked by the drugs that are supposed to prevent auto-immune reactions, so I can understand your dilemma.