Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 Right now I am just taking Allegra 120 mg/day. This is what the first allergist said to do. She said if it works don't mess with it. I still get a few red bumps on my face when I am exposed to cold. My original problem was the cold urticaria which was diagnosed back in Feb. Is this anything - I don't know - My legs also get pinkish in the shower (lukewarm water) with my knees even redder. Sometimes they itch a little but it goes away. Other people I talk to say it happens to them too. Parts of my body that have pressure against them also turn red but don't really get hot or swell up. An area may or may not itch for a moment and then it goes away. Again - everyone else I talk to says it happens to them too. Now I am scrutinizing everything and I don't know if what I am looking at is normal or not. Maybe I just have sensitive skin - could I be so lucky??? As for the 2nd allergist - because I didn't have anything on my body to show him -I totally freaked at the suggestion of taking all these medications - to " break the cycle just in case " . He also said I was wheezing but I think it was my panic disorder taking over. --- smaillou@... wrote: > Sheryl, > are you taking any medication for your hives? > It seems odd to me that you wouldn't have any hives > at all without > medication and yet your doctor wants you to take all > this medication > for something he can't even see. > > > > > > > > > > > > <<< What is the effect of having too much or not > > > enough serotonin in the > > > body? >>> > > > > > > <A > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/brainstorm/br5812.htm " >Serotonin > : > > > It's Possible to Have Too Much of a Good > > > Thing/Brainstorms > > > December 1997</A> > > > > > > > > > http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/brainstorm/br5812.htm > > > > > > > > > ----- Too much stress in children can create > > > permanently low levels in<A > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin " > > > > > > > serotonin</A> and high levels of<A > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#norepinephrine " > > > > norephinephrine</A> creating a potential of > violent > > > behavior which can be modified by fluoxetines. > ---- > > > <---- > > > http://www.maui.net/~jms/keys.html > > > > > > > > > > > > Herer is a cool glossary of terms .... > > > <A > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin " >Glossary</A> > > > <--- big words > > > > http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin > > > * Serotonin - a chemical, 5-hydrozytryptamine > > > (5-HT), present in blood > > > platelets, the gastrointestinal tract, and > certain > > > regions of the brain. It > > > plays an important role in blood clotting, > > > stimulating a strong heart beat, > > > initiating sleep, fighting depression > (prescription > > > drugs that treat > > > depression raise the brain's levels of > serotonin) > > > and causing migraine > > > headaches in susceptible individuals (because of > its > > > ability to constrict > > > blood vessels or cause them to spasm). Serotonin > is > > > synthesized from the > > > amino acid L-tryptophan. Serotonin (and, > therefore, > > > L-tyrptophan) also serves > > > as a precursor for the pineal hormone melatonin, > > > which regulates the body's > > > clock. > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 Well, I am not a doctor of course, but I agree with you that if it works don't mess with it! My legs get pink in the shower too, but I think it's just because I take too hot of showers. I try not to now since it's supposed to make your hives worse. Good Luck, Sherry > > > > > > > > > > > > <<< What is the effect of having too much or not > > > > enough serotonin in the > > > > body? >>> > > > > > > > > <A > > > > > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/brainstorm/br5812.htm " >Serotonin > > : > > > > It's Possible to Have Too Much of a Good > > > > Thing/Brainstorms > > > > December 1997</A> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/brainstorm/br5812.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Too much stress in children can create > > > > permanently low levels in<A > > > > > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin " > > > > > > > > > serotonin</A> and high levels of<A > > > > > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#norepinephrine " > > > > > norephinephrine</A> creating a potential of > > violent > > > > behavior which can be modified by fluoxetines. > > ---- > > > > <---- > > > > http://www.maui.net/~jms/keys.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Herer is a cool glossary of terms .... > > > > <A > > > > > > > > > > HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin " >Glossary</A> > > > > <--- big words > > > > > > http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin > > > > * Serotonin - a chemical, 5-hydrozytryptamine > > > > (5-HT), present in blood > > > > platelets, the gastrointestinal tract, and > > certain > > > > regions of the brain. It > > > > plays an important role in blood clotting, > > > > stimulating a strong heart beat, > > > > initiating sleep, fighting depression > > (prescription > > > > drugs that treat > > > > depression raise the brain's levels of > > serotonin) > > > > and causing migraine > > > > headaches in susceptible individuals (because of > > its > > > > ability to constrict > > > > blood vessels or cause them to spasm). Serotonin > > is > > > > synthesized from the > > > > amino acid L-tryptophan. Serotonin (and, > > therefore, > > > > L-tyrptophan) also serves > > > > as a precursor for the pineal hormone melatonin, > > > > which regulates the body's > > > > clock. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 I think maybe you ought to consider these two different conditions. Depression can likely affect hives, and vice versa, but the meds used to treat them are not always interchangeable. Obviously, if you treat the anxiety/depression, at least you will be lucid when you talk to the doctors. Unfortunately, they tend to make value judgements about people with these disorders, and showing emotional behaviors tends to lead them to conclusions that are not medical, but psychological. If you have the depression/anxiety under control with medication, it would not be too swift of them to diagnose " nerves " as the cause of your hives, and you might just make some headway. Sorry you were given the bums' rush : ( Sheila -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 serotonin is a key neurotransmitter Get the wrong mixture and you go nuts. LIKE ME <@v@> ~Phil~ A Technical Question A technical question for everyone - I read that when mast cells degranulate in response toan allergic reaction - one of the chemicals releasedin addition to histamine is serotonin. Does anyone know what role serotonin plays in theprocess? What is the effect of having too much or not enoughserotonin in the body?What about the role of prostaglandins in mast celldegranulation?I am trying desperately to find answers to thisurticaria puzzle and so right now I am playingpathologist. I am reading through every piece ofinformation I can regarding anything and everything todo with urticaria and the allergic or non allergicresponse. I will not accept that there is no knowncause.-Sheryl__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 Barbie, Don't give up. It is a long hard battle and a complex puzzle with missing pieces. There has to be another Allergist in your area, I too had a doctor that told me if I did not follow his medication plan(even though I have developed a severe debilitating reaction to meds) that he would not see me. Sister, I gave him my co-pay and moved on. I have yet to find anyone including Shands and Mayo-Clinics to figure this out, all testing inconclusive, but I keep my head and heart up. Remember God will never put moreon you than you can handle with his help. Bless you and good luck with your new doctors. Re: A Technical Question >Barbie - > >Thank you so much for finding me this great >information. I had seen some of it but there were >some great new pieces that I haven't seen before. > >Now I am really nervous to take the Celexa (which will >increase my serotonin levels) but I have to do >something because my depression and anxiety is through >the roof. I went for a second opinion with an >allergist on Friday and had several panic attacks in >his office as he proceeded to tell me all the bad news >about my condition and if I didn't do exactly as he >says I will end up in the hospital in big trouble. >Then I refused to take all the new medication in his >office that he was giving me (including Prednisone). >Mind you I didn't have one hive on me! He said that I >needed to be very aggressive with treatment or things >will get worse and worse - even if I don't have any >symptoms. The kicker is that yesterday his office >called to say that they wouldn't accept me as a >patient because I was too anxious. > >This nightmare just gets worse and worse. > > > > > > >--- Barbie8051@... wrote: >> >> >> <<< What is the effect of having too much or not >> enough serotonin in the >> body? >>> >> >> <A >> >HREF= " http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/brainstorm/br5812.htm " >Serotonin: >> It's Possible to Have Too Much of a Good >> Thing/Brainstorms >> December 1997</A> >> >> >http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/brainstorm/br5812.htm >> >> >> ----- Too much stress in children can create >> permanently low levels in<A >> >HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin " > >> >> serotonin</A> and high levels of<A >> >HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#norepinephrine " > >> norephinephrine</A> creating a potential of violent >> behavior which can be modified by fluoxetines. ---- >> <---- >> http://www.maui.net/~jms/keys.html >> >> >> >> Herer is a cool glossary of terms .... >> <A >> >HREF= " http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin " >Glossary</A> >> <--- big words >> http://www.maui.net/~jms/brgloss.html#serotonin >> * Serotonin - a chemical, 5-hydrozytryptamine >> (5-HT), present in blood >> platelets, the gastrointestinal tract, and certain >> regions of the brain. It >> plays an important role in blood clotting, >> stimulating a strong heart beat, >> initiating sleep, fighting depression (prescription >> drugs that treat >> depression raise the brain's levels of serotonin) >> and causing migraine >> headaches in susceptible individuals (because of its >> ability to constrict >> blood vessels or cause them to spasm). Serotonin is >> synthesized from the >> amino acid L-tryptophan. Serotonin (and, therefore, >> L-tyrptophan) also serves >> as a precursor for the pineal hormone melatonin, >> which regulates the body's >> clock. >> > > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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