i have been having hives since march of 2010 i have seen 7 doctors 2 allergist 1 dermetologist a sinus doctor my gynecologist my primary doctor they have ran several test and can not figure out where my hives are coming from i have hives with angiodema i dont know who else to see they say maybe im 1% of the people they never find out where it comes from but i think there over looking something the only thing i have been told was that my iron was low and vitamin d but i think the vitamin d was low cause they had me taking steriods for a while This has really been hard to deal with i am a single parent with children and sometimes i cant work .
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and can understand your concern. I would like to make following suggestions for you:1. Furthermore, I would like to know more details about you like - a. What is the frequency of your episodes? b. How long each episode lasts? c. Do you have any other symptoms? d. Do you have any other allergies? e. What are the medications you are currently taking? f. Does stress contribute you to your symptoms? g. What are your reports?2. Above details would help me guide you better. At present, I would like to give following information to you:Common causes of hives & angioedema are - allergies to some foods, insects, airborne substances or Chat Doctor.  Sometimes the cause may not be found despite investigations (It's actually not 1%, it's more than 25-30%)3. Were I treating you, I would suggest you daily montelukast and antihistamines like cetirizine or HY