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Originally posted by gonadman
Lasereth,
Zyrtec is an H1 blocker(histamine). It may help to add an H2 blocker like Zantac. Yea, I know its a stomach med but It can also help with allergies(it would be the first drug an allegist would add). Its OTC, 75-150mg twice a day. Other than that, the only other alternative is to take the 'roids(prednisone) until the reaction dies down- which may be 4-6 weeks
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I would still take the Prednisone and Benadryl combo, but when I went to the doctor they said to stop taking it. I hear it causes weak bone density if you take it for extended periods of time. But damn, that combo was the *only* medicine that made them go away, even if it was just temporarily.
The doctor said that they last two months in extreme cases, but usually only 4-6 weeks like you said. Well, it's already been 7 weeks, and they're still here with full force.
I've been taking my Zyrtec every single night as instructed. It does make them itch *less,* and there aren't as many as usual, but they're still here 100%. Some days the medicine has no effect on them at all, like today.
The doctor said that they should be gone after I take Zyrtec, and that the only thing I can do is wait it out. Uhh, waiting out a two month long case of the hives that don't go away isn't exactly easy! I'm thinking about hitting up an allergist or dermatologist like Jericho said. This is getting really, really old.
-Lasereth