Posted by KaraS on July 2, 2004, at 21:03:21
In reply to Re: Itching while taking Zonegran or tricyclics?, posted by SLS on July 2, 2004, at 16:10:41
> Hi Kara.
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> Thanks for responding.
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> > Sounds like cholinergic urticaria. Your body produces a histamine response to the heat.
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Actually I did read that it is the sweating that your body is reacting to.> Do you get a visible rash or hives? I have absolutely no discoloration on my skin at all.
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I don't notice any rash or hives on my skin - possibly a very small bump here and there. My skin does get red but I've always looked at it once I've scratched a lot. Because I didn't notice any large hives I didn't think at first that this was what I had. I did research on the web and it was the only thing that even came close to explaining my condition. Then I met someone who had the same symptoms. His doctor told him that he had urticaria. Some antidepressants effect histamine response don't they--- so it kind of makes sense(?)> > Do you also get this reaction when you exercise?
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> I haven't exercised in so long, I really don't know. I think there might be something going on with heat or sweating. You could be right.
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> > Now, an hour before I exercise I take Zyrtec and I don't have the problem but it's definitely a nuisance and I hate the fact that I need to take it!
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> I think I'll experiment with an antihistamine if it gets bad enough. Thanks for the advice.
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> Be well.
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> - Scott
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