Hives have not gone away 1 and a 1/2 weeks later...

United States
April 25, 2012 12:57pm CST
I still have hives. I already went to the doctor who prescribed predinosone for 5 days...by the 5th day they seemed to be going away..yay! Problem though, ran out of medicaiton on the 5th day, and now I have even more itchy hives than I started with in the first place! I have changed everything from my detergent, to the foods I eat and drink to no avail. Seems to be much worse at nighttime and in the early morning...should I go wait another 2 hrs. in extended care for another perscription? Do you think I can get it renewed without going back in?
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
26 Apr 12
Some doctors will renew prescriptions over the phone, others will not and I do not know what yours would do. It almost sounds as if it is something airborne, like pollen. Something you cannot see. Do you have an air cleaner? Something with a HEPA filter might help you. If you wear long sleeves and pants is it better or worse? It sounds just miserable, especially since you cannot take antihistamines.
• United States
26 Apr 12
Yeah it definately is not fun. I am trying so hard not to scratch...but sometimes it is painful because it is so itchy! I will definately call tomorrow and see if they will refill in it. Actually, at this point, since they have doubled, I wouldn't care sitting in urgent care another 2 hrs. for another visit for a prescription for relief!