hives/urticaria

Everyday living
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Hi,

I srarted getting itchy hives (urticaria) when I was walking with the ramblers, about the same time as I started getting weakness in my right leg ,(which continued to get worse and after three years of tests was diagnosed as M.S). Of course I don’t go rambling any more, but walk less than a mile with a stick. I have continued to get the hives for the last six years though and wondered if they are in any way connected to the M.S. Has anyone else had the same experience? They seem to be triggered by a change in temperature, but it doesn’t have to be much and I find myself tearing at them they are so itchy. They can appear virtually anywhere -arms, thighs, shins and when they completely dissappear after a couple of hours all that can be seen is some light bruising where I have scratched!They have got worse over that six years: I seem to get them every day now. I have ‘relapsing progressive’ M.S. I asked the neuro about this but she said she didn’t know.

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I read somewhere that MSers are more likely to have allergies. Personally i’m allergic to everything lol I get hives on my arms if i’m too hot, stressed etc. I also get random itching with no rash for weeks at a time, very annoying ! Krissy

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That seems to make sense - I’ve noticed them appearing when I’m feeling ‘up-tight’ too , or if a lost something! Thanks for letting me know you get the same.

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Hi

I thought I was on my own with this one, as I tend to get hives when I have an infection brewing, so I can empathise with you.

As soon as the itchy stinging feeling starts I go on anti histamines, but it takes quite a few days to settle down. When I had it while in hospital, they toldme it was because I had a high wh7te blood count, which points to a infection.

Pam x