Tree.. quercetin question

[Guest guest]

Hi Tree!!

I started taking the querecetin last night, have had 2

doses so far, am also taking 60 mg allegra and 150 mg

zantac, twice a day, 50 mg doxepin and 10 mg singulair

at bedtime. I have not seen a real hive in about 2

years, thanks to drugs, but I do experience itching

and burning(like sunburn) sensations on a regular

basis. I have the dermatographism and any scratching

results in bright red streaks. I am also very

sensitive to heat, getting to warm makes me feel

nauseated and exhausted, it also makes my skin feel

paper thin and very uncomfortable. I have some angio

on an irregular basis. I have lots of days where i

just feel icky and have no energy. I am trying to

find something that will help me feel better. I am

also taking something for depression, I think most of

us have at one time or another, this condition is

difficult to say the least. I am also taking Grapeseed

extract, which I started about 10 days ago. I keep my

house rather cool, which seems to help. I welcome any

thought or suggestions you may have.

Joan

--- tree wrote:

> Hi Joan...for me quercitin was a miracle (I learned

> about it from on

> this site!!!! ). I swell much less often and less

> severely and therefore

> need much less medication....

>

> For many years I have taken medication on an AS

> NEEDED BASIS only. I never

> had success with trying to use medication

> preventatively. Through trial and

> error, I was at least able to reduce my dosage of

> prednisone if i took it as

> soon as the swelling started and in combination with

> small amounts of

> painkiller and tranquillizer (reducing the pain and

> anxiety helped stop the

> swelling, i.e., i needed less prednisone)..but i

> still felt worried taking

> the prednisone and had unpleasant side effects from

> the other drugs...

>

> But after I started Quercitin, the attacks in

> general are less intense so

> that I rarely have to take prednisone at all !!!! I

> can stop the process

> almost all of the time with ibuprofen and allegra

> (again taken on an as

> needed basis as soon as swelling starts)...Even

> though i still hate taking

> the pred, the amounts are so small and infrequent

> that i don't feel as

> worried as before - and, of course, less side

> effects from the other drugs

> as well...

>

> Have you actually started taking it yet?????? What

> other medications are you

> taking and what type and how frequent are your

> outbreaks????( sorry if you

> have already written that, but i must admit I can't

> keep track)....

> Best wishes, Tree

>

>

> Tree-- quercetin question

>

>

> > Hi Tree:

> >

> > Thanks for the input, I was hoping what I had

> > purchased would do the trick. So far so good.

> Tree,

> > have you been able to reduce any of your meds due

> to

> > the quercetin, or does it just make you feel

> better on

> > the meds you already take? Thanks for all of your

> > great advice!

> >

> > Joan

>

>

>

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[Guest Courtney]

Hi there,

 

I am very interested in this topic. I developed dermographism 6 months ago. Any touch and I develop a red welt or hive. I have had all sorts of health issues the last two years, most unexplained. I am very sensitive to medication. Knowing this, I have always had bad allergies and I've been on zyrtec since I was 11 or 12 years old. I am now 27. I tried to wean off of the Zyrtec, but I itch everywhere (throat, back of the eyes, ears, feet, etc.). I have recently started taking BCQ (Boswellia and Curcumin extracts with Quercetin) and switched over to Allegra. I read horrible consumer reviews about Zyrtec and could relate to half of the health mysteries it has maybe caused in other people. I could not cold turkey quit an allergy medication because I itch and break out in hives. I am wondering if taking more Quercetin along with the BCQ would help. I am also trying to plan a trip with my family to the Caribbean. I am wondering if I have a sun sensitivity now as I read that many people with this condition have a sun sensitivity or that the sun can actually help. All of this is very hard to deal with and I would love some thoughts on what you think could help. Thank you for your advice