I have a mom who gets hives if she's in a cold room or outdoors when it's
below 70 degrees. She's found that taking 5mg OTC claritin daily will
prevent the hives nearly all of the time. She's now beginning to explore if
she has some underlying food allergies/intolerances that are stressing her
immune system to have this unusual reaction.

Lisa Wilkins

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 7:40 PM, Doula <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Mom is at her wits end.
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> Requesting information/suggestions for a mother with hives
> during breastfeeding and has even reported when husband
> gives her a shoulder massage, she will break out in hives.
>
> Mom has tried Benedryl -- no success.  I have
> pointed her towards A. Heise and D. Wiessinger's paper
> and also given her the following websites:
>
> www.dmer.org/vol.htm
> www.urticaria.thunderworksinc.com
>
> Thanks !
>
> K. Koncelik, CPD
> Breastfeeding Peer Support Counselor
> LLLL
> Long Island, NY
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> > Thanks so much for being in touch!! I am managing with things...I went to
> see Dr "M" and she was wonderful. I talked to her about the hives but mostly
> she was trying to help with the breast pain. She treated me with a topical
> cream since I did not completely respond to the diflucan and after that I
> went back to see her, still uncomfortable and she said she thought I had
> nipple vasospams. For now she has me just using heat to treat it and it has
> defienitly helped some although I am still in discomfort at times.
> >
> > In terms of the hives, they have not gone away, I had finally seen an
> allergist who confirmed our theory about the breastfeeding. She suggested I
> stopped nursing but I didn't want to so I have SLOWLY been weaning some to
> see if there is improvement. Up until last week i did see some improvement
> but this week has flared up again a bit. The allergist has me avoiding some
> foods/meds that are additional triggers of hives since I am so
> hypersensitive right now. I am nursing the baby twice a day now and pumping
> just a little and then supplementing with formula. I am hoping to keep this
> up and drag it out a little longer before going to once a day, the whole
> thing has been pretty upsetting to me. I am doing the best I can with
> everything though and the baby is doing well.
> >
> > Thank you for the article, amazing what hormones can do to a person!!!!
> Even as I wean I have had some more hormone issues, feeling down and stuff.
> Hopefully everything will get sorted out in my body eventually and I hope to
> at least continue nursing a little for as long as I can. I will be in touch
> and keep you posted.
> >
> > Thank you again!!!
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