RE: Angioedema
My client has been monitoring her swellings and there appears to be a connection with when she gets over-tired (she has FMS).
RE: Angioedema
Thanks Wendy for that post. I have never heard of these conditions before 🙂
RE: Angioedema
Hi... Im new here and I was wondering if anyone has any advise for me - Ive had about 3 outbreaks of swelling and red itchy/burning patches on my face, throat, lips, ears and nose over the past2 years now. I recently had the worst to date and have taken antihistamines for it.
Although there are no new patches, the ones I have will not go. [&o]Its been about 1 week now. When I think back to the time of the initial outbreak, I was shopping and had a black coffee with a small choc chip cookie. Does anyone have any advise as to what to do? Ive seen a doctor and he has told me to eliminate fish, chocolate, berries, eggs, and milk which I have done but the rashes are still not easing up.....
Thanks,:)
Anita
RE: Angioedema
Have you tried cutting out coffee?
These sound like classic allergy symptoms, so may well even show up on a standard scratch test that can be done by your GP if they have a test kit.
I'm guessing that you've considered coffee, so some other ideas include;
Cosmetics, moisturisers & cleasing agents.
Is it related to season or weather?
Andrew.
RE: Angioedema
Thanks Andrew.... Im a mess [:-]
I live in Greece and its also catterpillar season here, I have allergies to them too [X(]- but that I have worked out and under contol!
Back to my real problem....This skin rash, I am assuming its Angioedema. The dermatologist said it is. I dont drink coffee and have stopped all creams, moisturizers etc. Ive been having breakouts for about 2 years on and off, at first I thought it was a gluten allergy (Celiac disease) but the dermo says its not. Surely though, if its Angioedema; allergy to fish, seeds, milk, chocolate etc I would never be able to eat any/one of those things? I have always eaten them... why does this only get me at certain times?
This rash is only on my face and throat, starts with a tingling inside my mouth (lips)and then inside my nose. Thenit spreads around my face, this is the worst it has ever been - I dont even want to leave the house! I have a botanical cream that i have used in combination with some antihistamines (which I loathe taking) and it seems to be getting better......
Anyway - thanks for listening[sm=rollaugh.gif]any more advise from anyone would be welcome!
Ciao
Annika
RE: Angioedema
What are those 'certain times'?
It could literally be an allergy to anything that your face is being exposed to (contacting or environmental) or you are consuming.
I would usually recommend seeing a NAET practioner, but not sure that there are any in Greece.
YOu could try emailing NAET for Europe - [link= http://www.naeteurope.com/ ]http://www.naeteurope.com/[/link]and asking.
May also be worth looking up a condition called Rosacea - not sure about spelling.
Andrew.
RE: Angioedema
Hi. This is my first post here and my name is Mark (27) from Montreal.
It's been about three or four years now that I swell up. The funny thing is that it only occurs during the winter months. I've checked myself into the emergency room 3 times to date because the sweeling was so bad. Doctors have never seemed certain of what was causing the swelling, and to date I still swell up on the hands and feet mostly, and this can occur several times a month. My worst case was last winter when both my feet swelled along with my genital area. As hours past my fore arms began to swell then my left side of the face including my lips completley swelled to almost 3 times its size. Tonight I decided to do some web searching, and came across a medical term known as angioedema and I wonder if this is what I have been suffering with all along. Every time I swell it always starts off with itching of the area. I can scratch and scartch, and once I stopthe area isslightly painful. I also noticed that the more I tend to scratch, the worse the swelling episode may get. I've tried keeping track of my diet, clothing I wear or medication I take but nothing ever relates to past episodes and all I am certain of is that it only happens during the cold winter months. Once the warm weather starts (mid May) I never experienced swelling all the way until late November. I just wish a doctor would take the time to thoroughly look into my situation and study my past results so some sort of temporary cure can be found for the times the swelling gets intolerable.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I'd love to know more about this if anyone has past experiences with Angioedema, and if my symptons sound like those related to this bizarre illness.
RE: Angioedema
The symptoms you describe could be angioedema, but that's a diagnosis that aught to left to an examing doctor.
My intial thought was mould allergy with which it's quite common to include penicillin as it's derived from mould, but if it's specifically the colder months of winter that needs a re-think.
In Chinese medicine environmental factors i.e. cold, heat, dry, damp, etc., are regarded as important factors in their own right, as well as in combination with each other (e.g.cold & damp) and/or with other factors.
Almost certainly sounds like an allergic response, with which orthodox medicine seems to struggle tp get to grips with, so would again suggest a NAET practitioner. For a NAET practitioner/doctor in Canada you'll need to look on the main NAET website - [link= http://www.naet.com ]www.naet.com[/link]
Let us know how you get on.
Good Luck - Andrew.
RE: Angioedema
Update on my client. Hadn't had a swelling for almost a year (May) until she took a Hedex, a few weeks ago, and then suffered a swelling (her lips).
She's been advised to try them again - at a convenient time - to see if it happens again. The idea that it was connectedto stress is out the window because since the beginning of the year, she's encountered family problems and hasn't suffered anymore swellings.
So, if that's the case, then it could be Paracetamol!
RE: Angioedema
Update on my client. Hadn't had a swelling for almost a year (May) until she took a Hedex, a few weeks ago, and then suffered a swelling (her lips).
She's been advised to try them again - at a convenient time - to see if it happens again. The idea that it was connectedto stress is out the window because since the beginning of the year, she's encountered family problems and hasn't suffered anymore swellings.
So, if that's the case, then it could be Paracetamol!
Hello,
I have been suffering with painful lumps on the bottom of my feet, my hands swelling, very itchy whelps in different places of my body and also my lips and face swelling for a year and a half.
My Dr prescribed Levocetirizine 5 mg two a day and
Ranitidine 150 mg two a day.
For a good while it helped for the most part but the past month I've a flare up about once or twice a week on my feet and skin in other places. I have no idea what to do. Please help.
Hello,
I have been suffering with painful lumps on the bottom of my feet, my hands swelling, very itchy whelps in different places of my body and also my lips and face swelling for a year and a half.
My Dr prescribed Levocetirizine 5 mg two a day and
Ranitidine 150 mg two a day.
For a good while it helped for the most part but the past month I've a flare up about once or twice a week on my feet and skin in other places. I have no idea what to do. Please help.
You must go back to your medical practitioner. No one here is qualified to diagnose. Ask to be referred to a Dermatology Consultant.
Jabba is right . You must go back to the doctor. He evidently thinks it is some sort of allergy Ranitidine also blocks some histamine receptors (despite being mainly used to prevent too much acid secretion) so he is evidently thinking outside the box (unless you also have heartburn as well???)
Jabba is right . You must go back to the doctor. He evidently thinks it is some sort of allergy Ranitidine also blocks some histamine receptors (despite being mainly used to prevent too much acid secretion) so he is evidently thinking outside the box (unless you also have heartburn as well???)
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Jabba is right . You must go back to the doctor. He evidently thinks it is some sort of allergy Ranitidine also blocks some histamine receptors (despite being mainly used to prevent too much acid secretion) so he is evidently thinking outside the box (unless you also have heartburn as well???)
You must go back to your medical practitioner. No one here is qualified to diagnose. Ask to be referred to a Dermatology Consultant.
You know something Jabba, I didn't expect anyone to diagnose!! I am asking questions because I don't know crap about it! No Dr I've been to seems to know either asshole!
Jabba is right . You must go back to the doctor. He evidently thinks it is some sort of allergy Ranitidine also blocks some histamine receptors (despite being mainly used to prevent too much acid secretion) so he is evidently thinking outside the box (unless you also have heartburn as well???)
Thanks Tash! My Dr's don't seem to know a thing about it. I've missed work going to different one. I've missed work due to symptoms also. I was hoping I'd get lucky enough that someone might tell me what works for them. And maybe suggest it to my Dr.
Thanks for your reply.