Docroe thank you there i saw hundreds of videos and they never get to the point !! You made my life better for a month ! Videos are the best ! THANK YOU 🙏
i am not a doctor ,just a simple IT guy,but trust me you are giving the most accurate ,and clear explanation of the subject i suffer from the problem of working/exercising urticaria and i really get the most of your speech thank you
Thank you Doc Jack... ..i am experiencing chronic urtecaria for a year...then after i followed your medication my urticaria gone away...Thank God for sharing to us☝️🙏💖
I just want to say I’ve never in my life had hives until Jan 2021 up until now. It’s hell. I’ve been sobbing everyday feeling hopeless waiting for my appointment for my overbooked allergist. Your video gives me hope ❤️
Try Jewel weed. I have juiced it in the past to cure poison ivy and it works overnight, takes the itch away almost immediately. Just be careful not to over pick your orange jewel weed patch, it has to reseed itself for next year. This is a NA cure, no drugs from the pharmacy needed.
Tks for being real...."what many people are not on utube or anywhere else"...you'll be blessed for it...Tks Dr. Jack..we all appreciate you on this & any other videos you put out....you're a winner!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for this great information...I've been suffering with hives for 2 months now. Zyrtec and Pepsid AC work for me. I can finally sleep at night!😊
A couple of years ago i started getting chronic urticaria. It was terrible, i was depressed beyond anything! I couldnt sleep, i couldnt function as a normal person. No doctor was able to help me. Then i came across this video. I will be forever thankful! ZANTAC AND ZERTEC combination worked like a magic. Was on it for 4 months and eventually it finished! No side effects
My allergist said almost word for word what you said about everything. It's just reassuring to know that instead of hearing something different. Now the process. Thank you, and God bless!
@@tiagopereira7716 I take 2 Allegra in the morning and 2 citrizene in the evening and for the most part it has kept mine at bay. For a while there I had hives everywhere and bad itching.
@vzero8612 it's not as bad, but it still comes and goes. I guess the medicine is working for the most part. Tried taking less, and it comes back. Then I took more and it was suppressed some.
I'm a CSU/CIU patient and you're the first doctor I've heard who's confirmed my lived experience. Loratadine takes around 30 - 40 mg to actually work on me, and it has pretty intense effects at that dose, so I only take zyrtec and famotadine. Those didn't fully get rid of my symptoms, and after trying steriods and other medications, I've finally been put on xolair. Combined with my current H1 and H2 histamine blockers, I'm finally getting actual relief from my symptoms. I've had an underlying swelling in my throat and lips that hadn't gone away for years, and zyrtec, famotadine, and steriods couldn't touch it.
I am pleased to hear that you finally found a therapy that works. The next question will be how long do you stay on the three medications? A good follow up question for your allergist. Best of luck. DrJackAllergy
@@drjackallergy106 thanks! I've been told at least six months to a year, but possibly for life if my mast cells don't adjust to lower IgE levels like they should.
Dr. Jack: I have had CIU for over 20 years. I have NEVER had a doctor explain to me the reason why both H1 and H2 blockers are necessary and that I can take multiple allergy meds at the same time. I am so thankful for your thorough videos!
I am writing you from Canada and I wanted to thank you. I suffer from choligernic urticaria since the end of june. I was given 40 mg of Cetrizine per day and it actually was getting worse. I have implemented your ZZ therapy since monday and I am 85% better during day time but only 50% during night time. I do have some patches of red rash here and there that last less than an hour. I sometime think my situation is related to gluten... I am lost and hope this situation will end soon.
My husband has been dealing with terrible hives for two weeks. We have been to the ER twice and to his PCP twice. We have an appointment with the allergist in a few weeks, but he is miserable. We've tried everything. When the Medrol Dose Pack didn't work, they moved him to Prednisone six times daily. It stops it for about 4 hours and then its back. He is afraid this will never go away. Our kids are ready to have their daddy back. Thank you for the video. You are the only one I have found that has made any sense of this!
Kara, Twice a day dosing is essential. Guidelines also give us room to maneuver and titrate up on the dose. Without seeing your husband in person, it is difficult to advocate further, but there have been times when I see patients with what you describe and I will try them on two full dose zyrtec and two full dose zantac TWICE DAILY of each, just to get this under control.....then I taper off. If he is going to be driving or operating any machinery, then he needs to be careful with the higher doses but when I see how miserable hives can make people feel, I try to do whatever it takes to get it under control. Please keep me informed of his progress. DrJackAllergy
Thank you so much doctor, you are amazing, you are doing a great job and i highly appreciate what your are doing, keep making these kinds of video, you are doing amazing.
Many thanks for the knowledge doctor. I have hives since October 2019. None of the medication including single shot of 10mg cetirizine have showing improvement. View your video 5 days ago. With your Z&Z treatment, the hives start to subide and showing immediate result. Now i am taking 10 mg Cetirizine and 20 mg Famotidine tablets and i feel better with nice sleep and rest. Thanks again doctor.
My doctor put me on ebastine and rupatadine as well as corticosteroids for when the hives get too much... never had any allergies until this year. I had a skin biopsy earlier this year and a blood test to find out whether I was actually allergic to anything and it came out clear. Zyrtec which I was using earlier seemed much more effective. I have also been on an anti-histamine diet for the past 5 months which has been the most stressful thing ever, as I had to cut off entire food groups from my diet. I am no longer doing that as it made me miserable and I think it was truly unhealthy. The greatest trigger for me is exercise (which sadly I had to abandon entirely) and stress. Good luck to everyone else struggling with this, it truly is a nightmare, but lots of patients I talked to say that the hives clear by themselves at some point, so try to think positive! :)
i had horrible itchy hives for 3 days finally found this video, started the treatment and stayed on it for a week.....then no more hives. no idea what caused it but thank God I found you cause it was unbearable. thank u!
Thank you very much!! My wife, with no allergies suddenly broke out with hives very badly. First episode, I coated her down with Calamine lotion and got some Benadryl. It helped sooth the itching some and they went away in 2 days. 2nd outbreak was worse. I found your video, ran to the store for the Z and Z you talked about and it shut down the hives totally and quickly (I also put on Calamine lotion). I can't thank you enough. There was a 3rd lesser outbreak a few days later when she quit taking them. She thinks maybe she was taking in too much calcium in supplements that may have triggered it as she has been trying to sort out a reason. She did have some hives as a kid, many years ago. The Z and Z mix was a godsend. It seemed that the Zyrcec was the one that did the job for her. She has been fine since and is now taking nothing.
David G: I have always found that my "hive" patients are the most grateful when we help them because hives are so irritating not to mention uncomfortable. Just as an FYI, for the future (if the hives return), is to have your wife restart the Z/Z therapy twice daily but do NOT have her stop the medications as soon as the hives go away. A recurrence or flare is very common when patients do this. It is shown to be more effective to taper off the medications slowly, rather than stopping everything all at once. In my own clinic, I recommend the patient stay on the medication until hive-free for 1-2 months (depending how long or how many times they have had hives in the past), and only then do I start my taper. I typically will stop "one pill per week" starting with the Zantac and working my way to zero meds. Studies show that people who get hives once, have an increased risk of hives occurring again at some point in the future. So happy to hear my treatment worked. Please feel free to ask questions at any time and I will try to reply. Dr. Jack Allergy.
Cheers for the Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard about - Trentvorty Urticaria Victory Theorem (search on google)? It is a great one of a kind guide for curing hives without the headache. Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate after many years got astronomical success with it.
David G can I take 40mg cetrizine in a day in divided doses along With 150 raintidine twice a day? that control my symptoms 70%. can we take long time, please?
Kudos for the Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Trentvorty Urticaria Victory Theorem (should be on google have a look)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for curing hives minus the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my old buddy Taylor after a lifetime of fighting got cool results with it.
Great video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you thought about - Trentvorty Urticaria Victory Theorem (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is an awesome one off product for curing hives minus the headache. Ive heard some super things about it and my best friend Jordan after many years got cool results with it.
Zyrtec literally saved me from hives. It was the only medication that made them go away and stay away. I take one everyday still. Benadryl helped alot at night for while. It would reduce my symptoms by like 75% but only for a couple hours.
I’ve had hives for over a year, the doctor prescribed zantac but did not tell me why, I thought that it was for heartburn and did not take them. Thanks for the video and explanation
I have had chronic idiopathic urticaria for over 12 years. No antihistamine or combination of antihistamines work for my hives. Wish it was as easy as you say to deal with this and just take antihistamines to make the hives go away.
Thank you so much for these informative videos. I’ve been having hives for the past 10 days. I’ve never been allergic to anything. This is the first time I’ve ever had hives. It first appeared as insect bites on my elbows and knees which were very itchy but I didn’t think anything of it until it began to flare up on my chest and back. As of today it’s already affecting my face and they appear all over my body and I’m so scared. I went to a clinic and was given by the doctor Loratadine 10 mg to take once a day plus a steroid shot but I noticed right away that the Loratadine wore off after the 12th hour. She also recommended to start an elimination diet which I have but I’m still getting hives. I didn’t know what was triggering the hives so I began to eliminate things like gluten and dairy... now I know from this video that it might not even be the case. Before that visit, I was taking Benadryl every four hours which really helped but the hive kept coming back. Five days after that visit, I went to the ER because I was experiencing swelling on my lips. The doctor there prescribed a 6 day steroid called Methylprednisolone 4 mg. Is this going to give me a worse reaction after I’m off of it? She said it was okay to take the steroid with the Loratadine and Benadryl, which I usually take 1 every four hours and take 2 at night. I don’t like taking so many pills. :( Even after all this medication I’m still getting hives. I had a bit of swelling on my eyelids tonight so I took another Benadryl. Tomorrow will be my third day on steroids. I’ll complete that treatment since I have already started it and the doctor said it was best to complete it, because steroids shouldn’t be stopped all of a sudden. I will definitely try your ZZ therapy and will take my doses of Benadryl at night. I pray it works. I would be so glad to reduce the amount of Benadryl pills during the day since I won’t be taking Loratadine anymore because it doesn’t help. Thanks again.
I am on day 2 of switching to your ZZ therapy and I am so much better! I just took 1 dose of Benadryl the first day bc I was feeling some hot spots near my neck after the 8th hour on the first ZZ therapy and I didn’t want to flare up. I took the 2nd dose of ZZ and was able to sleep through the night without waking up to take Benadryl! I woke up free of hives for the first time! Thank you so much, I’m truly grateful for some relief. I haven’t been out and about since having hives and I had even lost some weight because I didn’t know what was triggering the hives but now I feel things are going back to normal. I’ll be checking up with my primary doctor soon and giving her an update. Hopefully this condition is only temporary and we can find a solution to control it. May I ask, what do you normally have your patients do next? Thanks again for your videos! God bless! :)
Aqua Blue Ocean: Loratadine is a very weakly binding antihistamine. That is why I typically recommend the Zyrtec 10mg and Zantac 150mg combination twice daily. Too often, the medications will wear off at the 12th hour, and that is why getting the second dose into your system BEFORE they wear off is essential. Even if it means putting in a plastic baggy and taking to work with you. Benadryl is safe to add at nighttime when you are really miserable. Nobody likes to take medication(s), but you won't be on these for the rest of your life....and you are miserable now. Don't be afraid to use the meds to calm down the reactions. The swelling is a normal part of this frustrating illness, so please don't fear. There is no truth to the stopping steroids suddenly unless you have been on high doses for 14 days or longer. But start the Z/Z therapy twice daily until you finish the methylpred (aka.. Medrol Dosepak) then continue the twice daily Z/Z therapy. Hope this helps. DrJackAllergy
DrJack Allergy, I’ve on the ZZ therapy since 6/26/18. It’s been helping me with the hives but I’ve been feeling a burning sensation in the back of my throat sort of itchy too. Is that normal? I take both Zyrtec and Zantac at the same time twice a day (8am/7pm), should I first take one then wait to take the other? Please help, it’s a very disturbing feeling especially at night. Thanks!
The symptoms you describe might be related, but they also might not be. It might be of benefit to have an allergy specialist see you to ensure that the burning/itchy sensation in the throat is not a sign of something more serious. As far as dosing or taking the medications, there is no absolute right or wrong way to take them. The goal is to provide relief to the patient, with the hope that over time, the hives will simply regress or burn out. Taking the meds at a bit of a stagger is fine, it just tends to be a bit more inconvenient which increases the risk of missing doses. Hope this helps, DrJackAllergy
Thank you so much!!! Two days of prednisone and I am worse than ever!! You knocked it out of the park for me Dr. Jack. The freaking swelling is just so weird, glad you touched on that, I thought I was a freak of nature! LOL Thanks a million. Oh, and I have been suffering since April after a week long flu.
Melissa, I can only hope that there is some relief with the Z & Z therapy that I recommend, or at least something similar with the H1 and H2 antihistamine blockers. Let me know if you need any more info or have any other questions. DrJackAllergy
I did the ZZ for three days, the hives went away after day one so I stopped the fourth day. Biggest mistake ever. I immediately went back on ZZ with Benadryl at bedtime and the hives are constantly breaking through. I never know what is going to start swelling, this morning it is the right side of my face with a closed eye =( It seems the meds last 6 hours. Is there anything else I can take or do? My doctor is stumped and referred me to an allergist, that appointment isn't until July 30th....I don't know how I will even want to live until then. And I am frozen, total frozen, body temp drops down to 95, and I hate being cold!!!
Melissa, sorry to hear of the stop and start of the hives, but I have found that more often than not, abrupt cessation of the medications triggers flares, such as yours. For a couple of days you might want to double your dose of both medications until you get the hives and swelling under control. I would caution about driving or operating heavy machinery due to possible drowsy side effects, but this is what I would try in order to avoid the dreaded prednisone burst. DrJackAllergy
LOL, my PCP gave me prednisone..10mg once a day....ended up in the ER....where they tripled the dose...which tripled the hives and left me standing in the shower for 3 hours crying! Went back on your ZZ and wishing I had ProZac to add to your Z's!! Finally got it calmed down enough to function, most days. But the flares are unbearable. Would it be better to double up, or take it every 6 hours? I know when the buggers are coming, my body shakes from being so cold. Thank you very much!
I've had hives and swelling for 6 weeks. I've been on antihistamines and steroids for5 weeks. As soon as I get off the steroids, it comes back worse. Every four years I deal with this. The first 2 times it only 3 weeks and I was fine. But now it's been 6 weeks. I've had tongue swelling,Face swelling, lip swelling, eyes, feet, hands, joint swelling, you name it, it swells. I've been to allergist 3 times, they don't know. I pray someone can help...
If this condition persists , please apply this home made solution externally:- 2 tea spoon of baking soda 2 tea sp of vinegar 1 tea sp white flour Add it to lilttle water to make paste like And apply on itchy red skin... within few min The itching will stop and the rashes will start disappear Please try and contact me.........
Cutout sweets, spicy and fried foods, you will have less intense itches immediately no need to scratch same spot over and over again. I lived with 20 yrs of chronic hives.
Shalom beautiful mhncbu ❤️😘 Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. You are, and have been an amazing inspiration to us. The amount of Joy that I see on your face, while going through these trials and tribulations is admiral. #countitalljoy We love and miss you! Keep the Faith and never give up. Love you sister. Hopefully we can come visit you soon ❤ Shalom.
my 40 year old son lots of stress now, has a 7 inch red mark paralel below the left collar bone does this sound like this hives great job keep doing these they sound so done well thanks
Dr. Jack, my daughter has been on the ZZ treatment for 3 weeks. 10mg zyrtec, 5 mg of allegra and 5ml of Zantac - morning and night. Her hives have yet to subside. We've been told that Singular can be effective but she is only 3.5 years old and we are hesitant to put her on those meds. What are your thoughts. they suggested injections but they said we can't do that until she is 6. We've also looked at aryuvedic/homeopathic options and are willing to consider eastern medicine. What would you suggest for us. What are your thoughts on Singular for young kids. thanks for this video!
I’m a doctor and I love this video about hives Beautiful information I’m using topical betamethason . And Benadryl at night. What you said about Zantac Allegra Claritin and zyrtic during the day 👍🙏
Thank you for your videos and advice. I suddenly broke out in hives with lip swelling in December- end February 2020, and visited local doctors who prescribed prednisone and anti-allergy meds. Prednisone made my face swell and symptoms persisted. After watching your videos we increased the dosage of the anti-allergy meds and the hives finally subsided. We are still not sure what caused the hives but traced patterns of allergic reactions to sulphite foods and drinks and certain pain medications.
I went to the doctor for extreme itching of my hands and feet that took over my body which i did not notice I was having hives and I’ve learned more from you, then the hour I spent with my doctor. Who just gave me steroids and topical cream😑 saying we can only treat the symptoms unless I do tons of test.
Mahriyah: I am sorry that you are having the symptoms. Oral steroids and topical creams typically are not the answer and don't really fix the issue. I hope that you are able to trial the medication(s) I have recommended, and I hope they help. I am grateful to hear that my video was able to provide some form of answers to questions that many patients have. Please let me know how things progress.
DrJack Allergy I went to walgreens and bought Zyrtec because i made the mistake of taking Benadryl before class and oh my that was the worse, I almost got whiplash from dozing off.
Mahriyah: I am sorry to hear about your experience with benadryl. I don't like benadryl for two reasons, (1) it is short acting and you have to take it every 4-6 hours to maintain control [most people forget to take until the itching or hives return and they spend a lot of time chasing their tail to stay ahead of the hives], and (2) is the drowsy side effect. People can't take benadryl during the day ad be productive. That is why the zyrtec/zantac combo is safer and effective, although zyrtec can cause a little drowsiness it is nothing like benadryl. It is safe, though, to take 1-2 benadryl tablets at bedtime if you start to itch (hives tend to worsen at nighttime) in addition to the regular zyrtec/zantac combo for breakthrough nighttime itch/discomfort. Please keep me informed.
Urticaria/Hives do not necessarily mean you are allergic, rather they are a reaction that involves the release of the exact same mediators (histamine and others) that occur in allergies or an allergic reaction. With that being said, uncontrolled itchy skin leads to painful scratching and even skin damage (scarring). Using topical creams is not effective as the reaction is taking place inside your body and manifested on the outside (skin). Therefore, topical therapy should only be used for "spot" treatment but to gain effective control, you need to be on an aggressive but safe regimen. By the time I see patients in my clinic with hives, they have been through the ringer and tried multiple treatments, but none are terribly effective except oral steroids which only last for a little while and have tons of side effects (short and long term). The basic treatment approach I start with is: Cetirizine (generic Zyrtec) 10mg one tablet by mouth in the morning and one tablet by mouth in the evening. I also add the H2-receptor blocker Ranitidine (generic Zantac) 150mg one tablet by mouth in the morning and one tablet by mouth in the evening. So, one Cetirizine and one Zantac together in the morning and then again in the evening. The treatment is safe, effective, and you will NOT be on this for the rest of your life. Once you gain control and hive-free for a couple months, I will taper my patients off this regimen. But the goal is to find a regimen that works for each individual patient. Hope this helps......let me know. There are also other options, including very low dose Cyclosporine with monitoring, the addition of Dapsone, and the use of monoclonal antibody injections. All of these can be added individually and sometimes cumulatively to obtain better control. Please don't give up, there really are good treatments and good providers. Please keep me updated.....DrJackAllergy
Doc your awesome! I have hives rn it started at bedtime i thought i had a mosquito bite. Now its 3 am and im covered scalp to feet. I took a shower to wake up and really make since of what was happening. I use to have to tale allergy shots because i have a ton of allergies. Any how i took benedryl and am hoping they pass soon. I dont have any topical ointment.
I haven’t suffered from hives for 8 years. I took a 20 mg prednisone and it worked. When the hives returned, I took another 20mg prednisone. It got worse! I went to City MD Urgent Care. I received two shots one of which was 125mg of prednisone. The treatment worked for 8 hours and then got even worse and began to spread. I told my Mom I was going to try your ZZ treatment. Within 30 minutes, the hives began to fade. In 45 minutes, they were gone. You also, some how, made my constant asthma go away. My asthma had gotten to the point the doctors were trying everything (Advair, Symbicort, Prednisone, etc.). I was going through 1 emergency inhaler every two weeks. Since I started your treatment, I only use it 3 times a day. I can’t thank you enough! God bless you and please keep your videos coming!
Doc , I'm getting these hives every Winters not in summer , in Winters when I ever try to do exercise or get nervous,anxious or my temperature rises up I get the inflammation over my body especially on chest..... When I take antihistamine they go away , but I want a permanent solution pls pls ,I don't want to live with these hives Pls pls reply doc I'm totally frustrated
Thank you so much for making this video. It was really helpful. My itch was making me miserable for last couple of days and night too. I got it from stink bug. I tried applying cream but it was not at all helpful. Thank god i came across your channel and found out about Zyrtec. It did work for me and my itch is much much better. Thank you and god bless you.
I'm going into the chronic hive phase. I've been taking the zz combination for abt 3 weeks. I had swelling on my left eye a few days ago. I saw the allergist today and he wants me to take allegra and zantac twice a day. I hope this works.
Doc im suffering this hives for morethan 5 months ill take zeterizine medicine but still come back will you please give me some advice or good medicine to removed this hives.thank you
Thank you for this series of videos; these have been the most informative I have seen to date. I have generally had sensitive skin, having to use dye and fragrant free detergent for a while, and occasionally getting hives on my feet (usually after they got wet). A few years ago during the winter I began waking up with terribly itchy and burning hives almost all over my body (usually on torso, sides, and head; and at times on my legs. I stayed on Zyrtec for a while, after doctor put my on steroids to calm things down. Occasionally I would get small spots of hives plus angeodema if i forgot to take zyrtec, but nothing serious until tonight when I woke up once again (this time in the summer) with the worst outbreak of burning, itching hives all over and constricted breathing. I wondered if it could be cold urticaria, since it seemed more common in winter, or when I was in a walk in freezer for a while (I worked in a bakery for the last 7 years). I know I need to get to see an allergist, but last time I tried, they said I had to be hive free and off allergy medication for a period of time; but the problem is, the allergy medication keeps the hives from happening! Is there anything you can suggest? I apologize for the wall of text; I have been dealing with this for a while now and it seems like you could help :)
Jeremy: Cold Urticaria is definitely a possibility, but it also seems like you had the most serious outbreak just recently, in the warmer weather. Personally, I do not subscribe to the notion of testing any hives patient nor do I eve want them to stop their controller medications prior to seeing me. Why would I do any testing on someone who already has hyper-reactive skin?? Plus, the allergy specialist could also order allergy specific labs (blood work) rather than skin testing, so I think this specialist might have been after the almighty dollar more than helping you. At the end of my note, I am attaching a link to a brief but very informative way to test for "cold urticaria." Just know that urticaria can also be associated with another condition known as "dermatographism" which you might have due to the very reactive and sensitive skin. The angioedema part of it is a little more concerning, so it would probably be a good idea to see an allergy specialist who can perform some more specific testing for angioedema, and if nothing else, to rule out rare but significant disease of Hereditary or Acquired Angioedema. I would recommend adding the Zantac for a more effective H2-blockade in addition to the Zyrtec.DrJackAllergy www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm072431
thank you so much for the reply. I had a feeling that it was a money issue with that doctor as well. I will pick up some Zantac next time I get a chance and try to find somewhere to get some tests done.
My 3 year daughter just break out yesterday. I didn't know what it was until I watched your first video. I believe they are hives. We didn't get any sleep, I felt very bad for her. I put Aloe vera as a topical, It got worse. I will reach out to her pediatrician and I will try your recommendation. Thank you.
So Glad I found this video! I’m 37 weeks pregnant and I got hives For almost 3 weeks now, my ob-gynaecologists gave me Claritin and it doesn’t really give a big help 😢 I went to dermatologist and she gave me moisturiser lotion, betnovate lotion and prednisone but it only gave few hours of relief and back to itch again.. I hope you can give me an advice on medicine or way to ease the itchy ness without harming my baby thank you Doc. God bless!
Yhen: I completely understand your discomfort, but as I am sure you fully understand, physicians are incredibly cautious in treating pregnant women with medications, especially when you are so close to your due date. My recommendation is for you to switch to generic zyrtec (aka Cetirizine) and take one full tablet in the morning and start by using 1/2 tablet in the evening. If still with issues, you can bump it up to one tablet morning and one tablet at night. Please be safe and avoid using any Allegra or Fexofenadine, as this is not safe in pregnancy. DrJackAllergy
After being alive for 29 years I developed hives after eating everything!! I been dealing with my hives for 5 weeks and I am tired, miserable and hungry. I can’t see a allergist until next month. Ima try the zz therapy today wish me luck 🍀
Zyrtec dont work for me and 2 dose of xolair still having horrible chronic urticaria. 9 months and no one has an answer. The allergist keep saying, ‘oh its going on a wave.’ Like no you don’t have it you wouldn’t know how miserable and horrible I feel the itching, inflammation and hard to sleep the pain from the inflammation is excruciating. Nothing works besides prednisone but I dont want to be on that. Help!!!!
thank you for this series of video Sir about hives, it really helps a lot for me to understand my situation now, because for my 30 yrs of age i've been experiencing these just now😢. probably i might visit a doctor tomorrow! it feel so itchy 😭😭😭
thanks Dr. I’m going to try what you recommended the two z’s and see how it goes . I believe my hives started with this new medication I’m taking . Thanks again Dr. you’ve explained this very well .
Great overal explanation ! BUT Zantac has now been linked to several cancers ... I took Zantac years ago and ended up having breast cancer !! Also question for the doctor ... what do people take when all those anti histamines fail? 🤷🏻♀️
My son has seen a doctor about his skin problem. Roundup was to blame. He won’t go back to doc . He has had these lumps under his skin that come up one day and leave the next. It has slowly gone up to his face. Yesterday his cheek and eye were almost swollen shut. He said that it needs to run its coarse. When he saw the online doctor he did not have these moving lumps only a rash. I fear these lumps are going to his brain.
Five years ago I was diagnosed with chronic Urticaria and it wouldn’t go away. I went to see an allergist and dermatologist about it and they had tried multiple prescriptions to see which ones would help with my chronic hives and then it was drawn down to taking ceterizine, radinitine, and singular. And I took them two per day and it actually helped my hives. Then I got off of singular and just took both certerizine and radinitine for awhile and it all of a sudden went away on its own. Now that it’s coming back I know how to attack the hives much better.
Ryan: Your experience(s) are a common thread of what I see in my clinic. Cetirizine and Ranitidine are the initial twice daily medications I use, and depending on how long the patient has had symptoms or how uncomfortable the patient is, I will then add Singulair (Montelukast) once daily in addition to the other medications. Fortunately, chronic urticaria does spontaneously go away over a period of time; some patients have resolution quickly while others experience chronic urticaria for years with outbreaks occurring at various times. The guidelines for the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria includes even higher doses of oral H1 antihistamines (eg.. Cetirizine) to control symptoms. Fortunately, there are many other treatments that can be added to gain improved control. I would strongly recommend that you speak with your allergist or primary care provider to investigate your chronic idiopathic urticaria with specific labs including checking the thyroid (including anti-thyroid antibodies), a sedimentation rate, and an Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) screen, if your urticaria/hives are returning. Hope this helps......let me know what you find.
you the best doc iwill try this treatment woooow this the first time i can understand hives thank u and i love you so much you the best you the best you the best
My mom is suffering from chronic ulticaria since 3 years ,at first she used to get hives in winter but now it is 24/7 and its all over her body. She has been recently diagnosed with H.Pylorii as well.And she is now taking deltacortril, coz its the only thing that eases her pain sometimes
I really wish I could like this video 40 billion times. I resently went to urgent care for my hives because I haven't been able to sleep at all with them. I've been known to break out in the past (once a year maybe - along with the swelling lip though it hit both sides but only the upper lip). Anyways he gave me two steroids, oral and topical. The oral doesn't seem to be working at all but I only have three days worth and they want me to take it in the morning. Boo hiss. And like you said tiny tube of the topical, it's almost gone. They said it's supposed to last the week. Again, not working. So tomorrow I'm going to buy what you said and give it a shot on the day I no longer will have the oral steroids (I want to be positive that the oral doesn't work at all and/or won't interact with the other pills. Also, what's your take on using aloe gel as a topical treatment? It kinda works like a cold compress, and what's your take on those as well?
This is very helpful. My hives comes on night time, and in the morning. They don't stay very long but it comes and go. I used gold bond eczema. I was prescribe valocylovir 1gram a day. This seems like doesn't help at all. Like what you said I do take benadryl also and it does help. Now that I found your site and would try those allergy medicines thank you so much.
This video popped out 6 yes later when I needed most. Whatever this doctor said about the types of medicine was pretty spot on, especially about the steroid. It does not do u any good. After i finished one round of steroid (with minor side effect-put on weight and anxiety), the hives came back again in 2 weeks. I don’t trust the GP anymore and decided to seek advice from a skin doctor. The skin doctor was upset that I was given steroid by the GP. he said the GP should not have given me steroids without trying out all the possible anti-histamine pills. Steroid should be the last resort on earth. Period!
This two part video is the most fundamental explanation of hives that I have ever seen. Thanks for making it.
Thank you.
Docroe thank you there i saw hundreds of videos and they never get to the point !! You made my life better for a month ! Videos are the best !
THANK YOU 🙏
*if you want to cure ur urticaria totally, i recommend you to dr iyhere on youtube. i used his herbal medication and it cured me a year ago......*
i am not a doctor ,just a simple IT guy,but trust me you are giving the most accurate ,and clear explanation of the subject
i suffer from the problem of working/exercising urticaria and i really get the most of your speech
thank you
Thank you Doc Jack... ..i am experiencing chronic urtecaria for a year...then after i followed your medication my urticaria gone away...Thank God for sharing to us☝️🙏💖
How did you do it
What was your exact protocol?
This is the clearest and most comprehensive explanation I have heard yet. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This is by far the most helpul and practical explanation of hive treatment therapy - THANKS!
I just want to say I’ve never in my life had hives until Jan 2021 up until now. It’s hell. I’ve been sobbing everyday feeling hopeless waiting for my appointment for my overbooked allergist. Your video gives me hope ❤️
I am suffering from it for the past 10 years.
Been 5 yrs for me :(
Try Jewel weed. I have juiced it in the past to cure poison ivy and it works overnight, takes the itch away almost immediately. Just be careful not to over pick your orange jewel weed patch, it has to reseed itself for next year. This is a NA cure, no drugs from the pharmacy needed.
24 years for me, I hide my face. Got stung by a hive of wasps, and had welp looking scars since. Teased and all, it’s not fun at all!
Tks for being real...."what many people are not on utube or anywhere else"...you'll be blessed for it...Tks Dr. Jack..we all appreciate you on this & any other videos you put out....you're a winner!!!!!!!!!
I'm suffering from these now. It's really depressing.
gilbert temelo me too
Use medicine I got cured
@@advocatesonusinghrana7208 what medicine please, I'm suffering right now.
@@advocatesonusinghrana7208 PLS DROP IT
@@advocatesonusinghrana7208 what medicine please help
Thank you for this great information...I've been suffering with hives for 2 months now. Zyrtec and Pepsid AC work for me. I can finally sleep at night!😊
This guy really is excellent.
A couple of years ago i started getting chronic urticaria. It was terrible, i was depressed beyond anything! I couldnt sleep, i couldnt function as a normal person. No doctor was able to help me. Then i came across this video. I will be forever thankful! ZANTAC AND ZERTEC combination worked like a magic. Was on it for 4 months and eventually it finished! No side effects
Are you cure and how did you do it
@@aroojshafaq9530 me too.
My allergist said almost word for word what you said about everything. It's just reassuring to know that instead of hearing something different. Now the process. Thank you, and God bless!
what are you taking? did it solve the hives?
@@tiagopereira7716 I take 2 Allegra in the morning and 2 citrizene in the evening and for the most part it has kept mine at bay. For a while there I had hives everywhere and bad itching.
You still suffer with hives?
@vzero8612 it's not as bad, but it still comes and goes. I guess the medicine is working for the most part. Tried taking less, and it comes back. Then I took more and it was suppressed some.
@@canebrake2561 so you take antihistamines everyday.
I'm a CSU/CIU patient and you're the first doctor I've heard who's confirmed my lived experience. Loratadine takes around 30 - 40 mg to actually work on me, and it has pretty intense effects at that dose, so I only take zyrtec and famotadine. Those didn't fully get rid of my symptoms, and after trying steriods and other medications, I've finally been put on xolair. Combined with my current H1 and H2 histamine blockers, I'm finally getting actual relief from my symptoms. I've had an underlying swelling in my throat and lips that hadn't gone away for years, and zyrtec, famotadine, and steriods couldn't touch it.
I am pleased to hear that you finally found a therapy that works. The next question will be how long do you stay on the three medications? A good follow up question for your allergist. Best of luck. DrJackAllergy
@@drjackallergy106 thanks! I've been told at least six months to a year, but possibly for life if my mast cells don't adjust to lower IgE levels like they should.
Yes same here I took it and my heart palpitations hard
The BEST video so far for treatment. Thank you very much.
Super Duper Doc Solved my ole Rash Problem!!! BRILLIANT!!
Great info.. I really like the way you explain. Thank you!
Dr. Jack: I have had CIU for over 20 years. I have NEVER had a doctor explain to me the reason why both H1 and H2 blockers are necessary and that I can take multiple allergy meds at the same time. I am so thankful for your thorough videos!
Hi I was just diagnosed with CIU .. I have had rashes 6 weeks now .. I'm miserable ! Any advice ?
@@carminwesternoff6144are you hive free now?
Thank you doctor.. my 8 years old daughter she have it. Thanks again for the knowledge and treatment.
Kongo for life and Afrika for life...
I am writing you from Canada and I wanted to thank you. I suffer from choligernic urticaria since the end of june. I was given 40 mg of Cetrizine per day and it actually was getting worse. I have implemented your ZZ therapy since monday and I am 85% better during day time but only 50% during night time. I do have some patches of red rash here and there that last less than an hour. I sometime think my situation is related to gluten... I am lost and hope this situation will end soon.
What is the ZZ therapy?
My husband has been dealing with terrible hives for two weeks. We have been to the ER twice and to his PCP twice. We have an appointment with the allergist in a few weeks, but he is miserable. We've tried everything. When the Medrol Dose Pack didn't work, they moved him to Prednisone six times daily. It stops it for about 4 hours and then its back. He is afraid this will never go away. Our kids are ready to have their daddy back. Thank you for the video. You are the only one I have found that has made any sense of this!
Kara, Twice a day dosing is essential. Guidelines also give us room to maneuver and titrate up on the dose. Without seeing your husband in person, it is difficult to advocate further, but there have been times when I see patients with what you describe and I will try them on two full dose zyrtec and two full dose zantac TWICE DAILY of each, just to get this under control.....then I taper off. If he is going to be driving or operating any machinery, then he needs to be careful with the higher doses but when I see how miserable hives can make people feel, I try to do whatever it takes to get it under control. Please keep me informed of his progress. DrJackAllergy
DrJack Allergy Is there a way I can email you some pictures of my Loved ones rash! We’re not really sure if it’s hives!
Thank you so much doctor, you are amazing, you are doing a great job and i highly appreciate what your are doing, keep making these kinds of video, you are doing amazing.
Many thanks for the knowledge doctor. I have hives since October 2019. None of the medication including single shot of 10mg cetirizine have showing improvement. View your video 5 days ago. With your Z&Z treatment, the hives start to subide and showing immediate result. Now i am taking 10 mg Cetirizine and 20 mg Famotidine tablets and i feel better with nice sleep and rest. Thanks again doctor.
The corona virus gave me hives for the first time in life, I will give this a try, thanks for the video!
@@justintran3265 same 🙁
My doctor put me on ebastine and rupatadine as well as corticosteroids for when the hives get too much... never had any allergies until this year. I had a skin biopsy earlier this year and a blood test to find out whether I was actually allergic to anything and it came out clear. Zyrtec which I was using earlier seemed much more effective. I have also been on an anti-histamine diet for the past 5 months which has been the most stressful thing ever, as I had to cut off entire food groups from my diet. I am no longer doing that as it made me miserable and I think it was truly unhealthy. The greatest trigger for me is exercise (which sadly I had to abandon entirely) and stress. Good luck to everyone else struggling with this, it truly is a nightmare, but lots of patients I talked to say that the hives clear by themselves at some point, so try to think positive! :)
Hallo thalia my husband safer ulticaria plz can u help me I whont your advice plz🙏
*if you want to cure ur urticaria totally, i recommend you to dr iyhere on youtube. i used his herbal medication and it cured me a year ago......*
Did you take the Covid Vaccine?
@@paulbranlund158could it be bc of vaccine?
Hey is your Hives gone?
Zyrtec is like my best friend he really does work
Try atarax, it has less sleep effect.
i had horrible itchy hives for 3 days finally found this video, started the treatment and stayed on it for a week.....then no more hives. no idea what caused it but thank God I found you cause it was unbearable. thank u!
I am so happy to hear the success of this simple therapy. Hope they never return. DrJackAllergy
Thank you very much!! My wife, with no allergies suddenly broke out with hives very badly. First episode, I coated her down with Calamine lotion and got some Benadryl. It helped sooth the itching some and they went away in 2 days. 2nd outbreak was worse. I found your video, ran to the store for the Z and Z you talked about and it shut down the hives totally and quickly (I also put on Calamine lotion). I can't thank you enough. There was a 3rd lesser outbreak a few days later when she quit taking them. She thinks maybe she was taking in too much calcium in supplements that may have triggered it as she has been trying to sort out a reason. She did have some hives as a kid, many years ago. The Z and Z mix was a godsend. It seemed that the Zyrcec was the one that did the job for her. She has been fine since and is now taking nothing.
David G: I have always found that my "hive" patients are the most grateful when we help them because hives are so irritating not to mention uncomfortable. Just as an FYI, for the future (if the hives return), is to have your wife restart the Z/Z therapy twice daily but do NOT have her stop the medications as soon as the hives go away. A recurrence or flare is very common when patients do this. It is shown to be more effective to taper off the medications slowly, rather than stopping everything all at once. In my own clinic, I recommend the patient stay on the medication until hive-free for 1-2 months (depending how long or how many times they have had hives in the past), and only then do I start my taper. I typically will stop "one pill per week" starting with the Zantac and working my way to zero meds. Studies show that people who get hives once, have an increased risk of hives occurring again at some point in the future. So happy to hear my treatment worked. Please feel free to ask questions at any time and I will try to reply. Dr. Jack Allergy.
Cheers for the Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard about - Trentvorty Urticaria Victory Theorem (search on google)? It is a great one of a kind guide for curing hives without the headache. Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate after many years got astronomical success with it.
David G can I take 40mg cetrizine in a day in divided doses along With 150 raintidine twice a day?
that control my symptoms 70%.
can we take long time, please?
im struggling Urticaria right now Zyrtec can help me Doc?
Kudos for the Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Trentvorty Urticaria Victory Theorem (should be on google have a look)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for curing hives minus the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my old buddy Taylor after a lifetime of fighting got cool results with it.
Everyone trying to find out their allergy AND I JUST WANT THESE HIVES OFF MEH BODY
Any luck? haha
This is not an allergy. Out of balance immune system :)
I'm investigating reducing hives quickly and found a great website at Avyan hives plan (look it up on google)
Yna
Great video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you thought about - Trentvorty Urticaria Victory Theorem (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is an awesome one off product for curing hives minus the headache. Ive heard some super things about it and my best friend Jordan after many years got cool results with it.
Excellent diagnosis
This video is phenomenal
Zyrtec literally saved me from hives. It was the only medication that made them go away and stay away. I take one everyday still. Benadryl helped alot at night for while. It would reduce my symptoms by like 75% but only for a couple hours.
Yes I need to know.
I’ve had hives for over a year, the doctor prescribed zantac but did not tell me why, I thought that it was for heartburn and did not take them. Thanks for the video and explanation
Don’t take them they cause cancer ! Zantac! Look it up !
@@annaflorence1752 thanks i have stop using them, have u found help or were you lokking for someone else?
No antihistamines helped me ... I had to do juice fast and eat clean !
Man thanks for the knowledge, as I'm breaking out at 3:35 in the morning..
Trip to Costco today...thanks Dr Jack
Believe it or. Ot it lasted months, every now and then it still pops up.. I tell you I turned 44 and the red check engine light is going off...lol
Thanks a million very informative tips. All the way from Republic of Ireland fililipino. I suffered chronic urticaria 1 year and 4 months.
I have had chronic idiopathic urticaria for over 12 years. No antihistamine or combination of antihistamines work for my hives. Wish it was as easy as you say to deal with this and just take antihistamines to make the hives go away.
so how did you treat them hives?
I'm dying of severe skin itches in the gulf.
Thank you so much for these informative videos. I’ve been having hives for the past 10 days. I’ve never been allergic to anything. This is the first time I’ve ever had hives. It first appeared as insect bites on my elbows and knees which were very itchy but I didn’t think anything of it until it began to flare up on my chest and back. As of today it’s already affecting my face and they appear all over my body and I’m so scared. I went to a clinic and was given by the doctor Loratadine 10 mg to take once a day plus a steroid shot but I noticed right away that the Loratadine wore off after the 12th hour. She also recommended to start an elimination diet which I have but I’m still getting hives. I didn’t know what was triggering the hives so I began to eliminate things like gluten and dairy... now I know from this video that it might not even be the case. Before that visit, I was taking Benadryl every four hours which really helped but the hive kept coming back. Five days after that visit, I went to the ER because I was experiencing swelling on my lips. The doctor there prescribed a 6 day steroid called Methylprednisolone 4 mg. Is this going to give me a worse reaction after I’m off of it? She said it was okay to take the steroid with the Loratadine and Benadryl, which I usually take 1 every four hours and take 2 at night. I don’t like taking so many pills. :( Even after all this medication I’m still getting hives. I had a bit of swelling on my eyelids tonight so I took another Benadryl. Tomorrow will be my third day on steroids. I’ll complete that treatment since I have already started it and the doctor said it was best to complete it, because steroids shouldn’t be stopped all of a sudden. I will definitely try your ZZ therapy and will take my doses of Benadryl at night. I pray it works. I would be so glad to reduce the amount of Benadryl pills during the day since I won’t be taking Loratadine anymore because it doesn’t help. Thanks again.
I am on day 2 of switching to your ZZ therapy and I am so much better! I just took 1 dose of Benadryl the first day bc I was feeling some hot spots near my neck after the 8th hour on the first ZZ therapy and I didn’t want to flare up. I took the 2nd dose of ZZ and was able to sleep through the night without waking up to take Benadryl! I woke up free of hives for the first time! Thank you so much, I’m truly grateful for some relief. I haven’t been out and about since having hives and I had even lost some weight because I didn’t know what was triggering the hives but now I feel things are going back to normal. I’ll be checking up with my primary doctor soon and giving her an update. Hopefully this condition is only temporary and we can find a solution to control it. May I ask, what do you normally have your patients do next? Thanks again for your videos! God bless! :)
Aqua Blue Ocean: Loratadine is a very weakly binding antihistamine. That is why I typically recommend the Zyrtec 10mg and Zantac 150mg combination twice daily. Too often, the medications will wear off at the 12th hour, and that is why getting the second dose into your system BEFORE they wear off is essential. Even if it means putting in a plastic baggy and taking to work with you. Benadryl is safe to add at nighttime when you are really miserable. Nobody likes to take medication(s), but you won't be on these for the rest of your life....and you are miserable now. Don't be afraid to use the meds to calm down the reactions. The swelling is a normal part of this frustrating illness, so please don't fear. There is no truth to the stopping steroids suddenly unless you have been on high doses for 14 days or longer. But start the Z/Z therapy twice daily until you finish the methylpred (aka.. Medrol Dosepak) then continue the twice daily Z/Z therapy. Hope this helps. DrJackAllergy
DrJack Allergy, I’ve on the ZZ therapy since 6/26/18. It’s been helping me with the hives but I’ve been feeling a burning sensation in the back of my throat sort of itchy too. Is that normal? I take both Zyrtec and Zantac at the same time twice a day (8am/7pm), should I first take one then wait to take the other? Please help, it’s a very disturbing feeling especially at night. Thanks!
The symptoms you describe might be related, but they also might not be. It might be of benefit to have an allergy specialist see you to ensure that the burning/itchy sensation in the throat is not a sign of something more serious. As far as dosing or taking the medications, there is no absolute right or wrong way to take them. The goal is to provide relief to the patient, with the hope that over time, the hives will simply regress or burn out. Taking the meds at a bit of a stagger is fine, it just tends to be a bit more inconvenient which increases the risk of missing doses. Hope this helps, DrJackAllergy
@@drjackallergy106 doc im from the Philippines suffering from hive, can i have covid vaccine?
My goodness! This doctor is fricken awesome and knows his stuff!! Saved my ass 👏
You're Awesome Dr, thank you for this Channel. ❤
Where are you? I need to see someone like you!!!
Thank you so much!!! Two days of prednisone and I am worse than ever!! You knocked it out of the park for me Dr. Jack. The freaking swelling is just so weird, glad you touched on that, I thought I was a freak of nature! LOL Thanks a million. Oh, and I have been suffering since April after a week long flu.
Melissa, I can only hope that there is some relief with the Z & Z therapy that I recommend, or at least something similar with the H1 and H2 antihistamine blockers. Let me know if you need any more info or have any other questions. DrJackAllergy
I did the ZZ for three days, the hives went away after day one so I stopped the fourth day. Biggest mistake ever. I immediately went back on ZZ with Benadryl at bedtime and the hives are constantly breaking through. I never know what is going to start swelling, this morning it is the right side of my face with a closed eye =( It seems the meds last 6 hours. Is there anything else I can take or do? My doctor is stumped and referred me to an allergist, that appointment isn't until July 30th....I don't know how I will even want to live until then. And I am frozen, total frozen, body temp drops down to 95, and I hate being cold!!!
Melissa, sorry to hear of the stop and start of the hives, but I have found that more often than not, abrupt cessation of the medications triggers flares, such as yours. For a couple of days you might want to double your dose of both medications until you get the hives and swelling under control. I would caution about driving or operating heavy machinery due to possible drowsy side effects, but this is what I would try in order to avoid the dreaded prednisone burst. DrJackAllergy
LOL, my PCP gave me prednisone..10mg once a day....ended up in the ER....where they tripled the dose...which tripled the hives and left me standing in the shower for 3 hours crying! Went back on your ZZ and wishing I had ProZac to add to your Z's!! Finally got it calmed down enough to function, most days. But the flares are unbearable. Would it be better to double up, or take it every 6 hours? I know when the buggers are coming, my body shakes from being so cold. Thank you very much!
The public need more Information Like this Content !
Never Ever had Hives !....... UNtil now :(
I've had hives and swelling for 6 weeks. I've been on antihistamines and steroids for5 weeks. As soon as I get off the steroids, it comes back worse. Every four years I deal with this. The first 2 times it only 3 weeks and I was fine. But now it's been 6 weeks. I've had tongue swelling,Face swelling, lip swelling, eyes, feet, hands, joint swelling, you name it, it swells. I've been to allergist 3 times, they don't know. I pray someone can help...
If this condition persists , please apply this home made solution externally:- 2 tea spoon of baking soda
2 tea sp of vinegar
1 tea sp white flour
Add it to lilttle water to make paste like
And apply on itchy red skin... within few min
The itching will stop and the rashes will start disappear
Please try and contact me.........
@@sabikhan4594 thanks so much. I will try if I break out again.
I am giving this remedy after self experience
Which is 80% successful... atleast relief at the of itching and inflamation
still having flare ups or is it in remission again?
Cutout sweets, spicy and fried foods, you will have less intense itches immediately no need to scratch same spot over and over again. I lived with 20 yrs of chronic hives.
Is it fine now?
Shalom beautiful mhncbu ❤️😘 Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. You are, and have been an amazing inspiration to us. The amount of Joy that I see on your face, while going through these trials and tribulations is admiral. #countitalljoy We love and miss you! Keep the Faith and never give up. Love you sister. Hopefully we can come visit you soon ❤ Shalom.
my 40 year old son lots of stress now, has a 7 inch red mark paralel below the left collar bone does this sound like this hives
great job keep doing these they sound so done well thanks
Dr. Jack, my daughter has been on the ZZ treatment for 3 weeks. 10mg zyrtec, 5 mg of allegra and 5ml of Zantac - morning and night. Her hives have yet to subside. We've been told that Singular can be effective but she is only 3.5 years old and we are hesitant to put her on those meds. What are your thoughts. they suggested injections but they said we can't do that until she is 6. We've also looked at aryuvedic/homeopathic options and are willing to consider eastern medicine. What would you suggest for us. What are your thoughts on Singular for young kids. thanks for this video!
Zyrtec & Zantac
is the ZZ therapy?? Take together?
Zantac in the morning and zyrtec at night
I’m a doctor and I love this video about hives
Beautiful information
I’m using topical betamethason . And Benadryl at night.
What you said about Zantac Allegra Claritin and zyrtic during the day 👍🙏
Thank you for your videos and advice. I suddenly broke out in hives with lip swelling in December- end February 2020, and visited local doctors who prescribed prednisone and anti-allergy meds. Prednisone made my face swell and symptoms persisted.
After watching your videos we increased the dosage of the anti-allergy meds and the hives finally subsided. We are still not sure what caused the hives but traced patterns of allergic reactions to sulphite foods and drinks and certain pain medications.
How did you do it
I went to the doctor for extreme itching of my hands and feet that took over my body which i did not notice I was having hives and I’ve learned more from you, then the hour I spent with my doctor. Who just gave me steroids and topical cream😑 saying we can only treat the symptoms unless I do tons of test.
Mahriyah: I am sorry that you are having the symptoms. Oral steroids and topical creams typically are not the answer and don't really fix the issue. I hope that you are able to trial the medication(s) I have recommended, and I hope they help. I am grateful to hear that my video was able to provide some form of answers to questions that many patients have. Please let me know how things progress.
DrJack Allergy I went to walgreens and bought Zyrtec because i made the mistake of taking Benadryl before class and oh my that was the worse, I almost got whiplash from dozing off.
Mahriyah: I am sorry to hear about your experience with benadryl. I don't like benadryl for two reasons, (1) it is short acting and you have to take it every 4-6 hours to maintain control [most people forget to take until the itching or hives return and they spend a lot of time chasing their tail to stay ahead of the hives], and (2) is the drowsy side effect. People can't take benadryl during the day ad be productive. That is why the zyrtec/zantac combo is safer and effective, although zyrtec can cause a little drowsiness it is nothing like benadryl. It is safe, though, to take 1-2 benadryl tablets at bedtime if you start to itch (hives tend to worsen at nighttime) in addition to the regular zyrtec/zantac combo for breakthrough nighttime itch/discomfort. Please keep me informed.
DrJack Allergy have hives for 2 yr. And i changed 3 allergy doctors because they can't find my problem, I'm tired of this. Need help😔😒
Urticaria/Hives do not necessarily mean you are allergic, rather they are a reaction that involves the release of the exact same mediators (histamine and others) that occur in allergies or an allergic reaction. With that being said, uncontrolled itchy skin leads to painful scratching and even skin damage (scarring). Using topical creams is not effective as the reaction is taking place inside your body and manifested on the outside (skin). Therefore, topical therapy should only be used for "spot" treatment but to gain effective control, you need to be on an aggressive but safe regimen. By the time I see patients in my clinic with hives, they have been through the ringer and tried multiple treatments, but none are terribly effective except oral steroids which only last for a little while and have tons of side effects (short and long term). The basic treatment approach I start with is: Cetirizine (generic Zyrtec) 10mg one tablet by mouth in the morning and one tablet by mouth in the evening. I also add the H2-receptor blocker Ranitidine (generic Zantac) 150mg one tablet by mouth in the morning and one tablet by mouth in the evening. So, one Cetirizine and one Zantac together in the morning and then again in the evening. The treatment is safe, effective, and you will NOT be on this for the rest of your life. Once you gain control and hive-free for a couple months, I will taper my patients off this regimen. But the goal is to find a regimen that works for each individual patient. Hope this helps......let me know. There are also other options, including very low dose Cyclosporine with monitoring, the addition of Dapsone, and the use of monoclonal antibody injections. All of these can be added individually and sometimes cumulatively to obtain better control. Please don't give up, there really are good treatments and good providers. Please keep me updated.....DrJackAllergy
Doc your awesome! I have hives rn it started at bedtime i thought i had a mosquito bite. Now its 3 am and im covered scalp to feet. I took a shower to wake up and really make since of what was happening. I use to have to tale allergy shots because i have a ton of allergies. Any how i took benedryl and am hoping they pass soon. I dont have any topical ointment.
Where same..
I haven’t suffered from hives for 8 years. I took a 20 mg prednisone and it worked. When the hives returned, I took another 20mg prednisone. It got worse! I went to City MD Urgent Care. I received two shots one of which was 125mg of prednisone. The treatment worked for 8 hours and then got even worse and began to spread. I told my Mom I was going to try your ZZ treatment. Within 30 minutes, the hives began to fade. In 45 minutes, they were gone. You also, some how, made my constant asthma go away. My asthma had gotten to the point the doctors were trying everything (Advair, Symbicort, Prednisone, etc.). I was going through 1 emergency inhaler every two weeks. Since I started your treatment, I only use it 3 times a day. I can’t thank you enough! God bless you and please keep your videos coming!
Is it better now? Still taking the ZZ treatment? Hopefully you are doing okay!
You are spot on about the steroids.
Doc , I'm getting these hives every Winters not in summer , in Winters when I ever try to do exercise or get nervous,anxious or my temperature rises up I get the inflammation over my body especially on chest..... When I take antihistamine they go away , but I want a permanent solution pls pls ,I don't want to live with these hives
Pls pls reply doc
I'm totally frustrated
Same here any medication please?
Thank you so much u are a blessing to me I'm following u like I follow Jesus my friend.
Your video is very informative
Thank you so much for these videos Dr Jack.
Thank you so much for making this video. It was really helpful. My itch was making me miserable for last couple of days and night too. I got it from stink bug. I tried applying cream but it was not at all helpful. Thank god i came across your channel and found out about Zyrtec. It did work for me and my itch is much much better. Thank you and god bless you.
Hi im suffering from hives for almost 4 weeks now, it started when i dyed my hair. There's hives all over my body. Wha shoud i do?
How's everything now? Did the medicine work? Any cure or did they go away?
Hi Doc do you mean 5mg or 10 mg ZYRTEC 2xdaily? thanks for letting me know
richard fiske 10 mg - full strength tablet - twice daily
Doc how about the ranitidine? How many mg? Thankyou
150mg of ranitidine (twice daily) for chronic persistent and terribly itchy/uncomfortable hives.
I'm going into the chronic hive phase. I've been taking the zz combination for abt 3 weeks. I had swelling on my left eye a few days ago. I saw the allergist today and he wants me to take allegra and zantac twice a day. I hope this works.
Doc im suffering this hives for morethan 5 months ill take zeterizine medicine but still come back will you please give me some advice or good medicine to removed this hives.thank you
Thank you for this series of videos; these have been the most informative I have seen to date. I have generally had sensitive skin, having to use dye and fragrant free detergent for a while, and occasionally getting hives on my feet (usually after they got wet). A few years ago during the winter I began waking up with terribly itchy and burning hives almost all over my body (usually on torso, sides, and head; and at times on my legs. I stayed on Zyrtec for a while, after doctor put my on steroids to calm things down. Occasionally I would get small spots of hives plus angeodema if i forgot to take zyrtec, but nothing serious until tonight when I woke up once again (this time in the summer) with the worst outbreak of burning, itching hives all over and constricted breathing. I wondered if it could be cold urticaria, since it seemed more common in winter, or when I was in a walk in freezer for a while (I worked in a bakery for the last 7 years). I know I need to get to see an allergist, but last time I tried, they said I had to be hive free and off allergy medication for a period of time; but the problem is, the allergy medication keeps the hives from happening! Is there anything you can suggest? I apologize for the wall of text; I have been dealing with this for a while now and it seems like you could help :)
Jeremy: Cold Urticaria is definitely a possibility, but it also seems like you had the most serious outbreak just recently, in the warmer weather. Personally, I do not subscribe to the notion of testing any hives patient nor do I eve want them to stop their controller medications prior to seeing me. Why would I do any testing on someone who already has hyper-reactive skin?? Plus, the allergy specialist could also order allergy specific labs (blood work) rather than skin testing, so I think this specialist might have been after the almighty dollar more than helping you. At the end of my note, I am attaching a link to a brief but very informative way to test for "cold urticaria." Just know that urticaria can also be associated with another condition known as "dermatographism" which you might have due to the very reactive and sensitive skin. The angioedema part of it is a little more concerning, so it would probably be a good idea to see an allergy specialist who can perform some more specific testing for angioedema, and if nothing else, to rule out rare but significant disease of Hereditary or Acquired Angioedema. I would recommend adding the Zantac for a more effective H2-blockade in addition to the Zyrtec.DrJackAllergy
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm072431
thank you so much for the reply. I had a feeling that it was a money issue with that doctor as well. I will pick up some Zantac next time I get a chance and try to find somewhere to get some tests done.
Wheat
Milk
Sugar
Nuts
And eggs
These are the causes of hives
if you were right, this video would be 5 seconds long. thus you're wrong. clearly, skin and allergy issues are never as simple as a handful of words
Miles Lambos different people may have different causes
My 3 year daughter just break out yesterday. I didn't know what it was until I watched your first video. I believe they are hives. We didn't get any sleep, I felt very bad for her. I put Aloe vera as a topical, It got worse. I will reach out to her pediatrician and I will try your recommendation. Thank you.
So Glad I found this video! I’m 37 weeks pregnant and I got hives For almost 3 weeks now, my ob-gynaecologists gave me Claritin and it doesn’t really give a big help 😢 I went to dermatologist and she gave me moisturiser lotion, betnovate lotion and prednisone but it only gave few hours of relief and back to itch again.. I hope you can give me an advice on medicine or way to ease the itchy ness without harming my baby thank you Doc. God bless!
Yhen: I completely understand your discomfort, but as I am sure you fully understand, physicians are incredibly cautious in treating pregnant women with medications, especially when you are so close to your due date. My recommendation is for you to switch to generic zyrtec (aka Cetirizine) and take one full tablet in the morning and start by using 1/2 tablet in the evening. If still with issues, you can bump it up to one tablet morning and one tablet at night. Please be safe and avoid using any Allegra or Fexofenadine, as this is not safe in pregnancy. DrJackAllergy
After being alive for 29 years I developed hives after eating everything!! I been dealing with my hives for 5 weeks and I am tired, miserable and hungry. I can’t see a allergist until next month. Ima try the zz therapy today wish me luck 🍀
Any update?
This was awesome, thank you
nice video, they are all very informative
Thank you so much for the education Doc.
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!
thank you I have been having hives off and on for years
Yes me too , hives on and off for 6 years now
Zyrtec dont work for me and 2 dose of xolair still having horrible chronic urticaria. 9 months and no one has an answer. The allergist keep saying, ‘oh its going on a wave.’ Like no you don’t have it you wouldn’t know how miserable and horrible I feel the itching, inflammation and hard to sleep the pain from the inflammation is excruciating. Nothing works besides prednisone but I dont want to be on that. Help!!!!
thank you for this series of video Sir about hives, it really helps a lot for me to understand my situation now, because for my 30 yrs of age i've been experiencing these just now😢. probably i might visit a doctor tomorrow! it feel so itchy 😭😭😭
Thank you so much, sir.
thanks Dr. I’m going to try what you recommended the two z’s and see how it goes . I believe my hives started with this new medication I’m taking . Thanks again Dr. you’ve explained this very well .
Your Hives cured?
Great overal explanation ! BUT Zantac has now been linked to several cancers ... I took Zantac years ago and ended up having breast cancer !! Also question for the doctor ... what do people take when all those anti histamines fail? 🤷🏻♀️
Very useful thank you!
Thank you sir, It's very important topic.
Thanks goodness I found this video.
Thank you ever so much!
Thanks doc. great explanation
Most welcome!
THANK YOU
Thank you for this video!!!!
Very informative. Thanks
Thanks Dr. Love your exp.thanks 👍
Thank you so much Doctor.
Thank you thank you it helped a lot!!
My son has seen a doctor about his skin problem. Roundup was to blame. He won’t go back to doc . He has had these lumps under his skin that come up one day and leave the next. It has slowly gone up to his face. Yesterday his cheek and eye were almost swollen shut. He said that it needs to run its coarse. When he saw the online doctor he did not have these moving lumps only a rash. I fear these lumps are going to his brain.
Five years ago I was diagnosed with chronic Urticaria and it wouldn’t go away. I went to see an allergist and dermatologist about it and they had tried multiple prescriptions to see which ones would help with my chronic hives and then it was drawn down to taking ceterizine, radinitine, and singular. And I took them two per day and it actually helped my hives. Then I got off of singular and just took both certerizine and radinitine for awhile and it all of a sudden went away on its own. Now that it’s coming back I know how to attack the hives much better.
Ryan: Your experience(s) are a common thread of what I see in my clinic. Cetirizine and Ranitidine are the initial twice daily medications I use, and depending on how long the patient has had symptoms or how uncomfortable the patient is, I will then add Singulair (Montelukast) once daily in addition to the other medications. Fortunately, chronic urticaria does spontaneously go away over a period of time; some patients have resolution quickly while others experience chronic urticaria for years with outbreaks occurring at various times. The guidelines for the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria includes even higher doses of oral H1 antihistamines (eg.. Cetirizine) to control symptoms. Fortunately, there are many other treatments that can be added to gain improved control. I would strongly recommend that you speak with your allergist or primary care provider to investigate your chronic idiopathic urticaria with specific labs including checking the thyroid (including anti-thyroid antibodies), a sedimentation rate, and an Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) screen, if your urticaria/hives are returning. Hope this helps......let me know what you find.
Great many thanks Dr.
you the best doc iwill try this treatment woooow this the first time i can understand hives thank u and i love you so much you the best you the best you the best
Thank you. I hope this works.
Taking a combination of Hydroxyzine and Zyrtec for chronic urticaria. It helped with the itch significantly.
Thank u doc.
Gonna try the z and z tactic first
Thank you doc
My mom is suffering from chronic ulticaria since 3 years ,at first she used to get hives in winter but now it is 24/7 and its all over her body. She has been recently diagnosed with H.Pylorii as well.And she is now taking deltacortril, coz its the only thing that eases her pain sometimes
thank you dr. jack!
I really wish I could like this video 40 billion times. I resently went to urgent care for my hives because I haven't been able to sleep at all with them. I've been known to break out in the past (once a year maybe - along with the swelling lip though it hit both sides but only the upper lip). Anyways he gave me two steroids, oral and topical. The oral doesn't seem to be working at all but I only have three days worth and they want me to take it in the morning. Boo hiss. And like you said tiny tube of the topical, it's almost gone. They said it's supposed to last the week. Again, not working. So tomorrow I'm going to buy what you said and give it a shot on the day I no longer will have the oral steroids (I want to be positive that the oral doesn't work at all and/or won't interact with the other pills. Also, what's your take on using aloe gel as a topical treatment? It kinda works like a cold compress, and what's your take on those as well?
This is very helpful. My hives comes on night time, and in the morning. They don't stay very long but it comes and go. I used gold bond eczema. I was prescribe valocylovir 1gram a day. This seems like doesn't help at all. Like what you said I do take benadryl also and it does help. Now that I found your site and would try those allergy medicines thank you so much.
thank you. This helped a ton.
This video popped out 6 yes later when I needed most. Whatever this doctor said about the types of medicine was pretty spot on, especially about the steroid. It does not do u any good. After i finished one round of steroid (with minor side effect-put on weight and anxiety), the hives came back again in 2 weeks. I don’t trust the GP anymore and decided to seek advice from a skin doctor. The skin doctor was upset that I was given steroid by the GP. he said the GP should not have given me steroids without trying out all the possible anti-histamine pills. Steroid should be the last resort on earth. Period!