Can I share my joy?

[QueenPaws]

I've suffered from hives/urticaria for the past 23 years, and been unable to exercise/walk/get my HR up/wear a coat(!) for the past few years they've been so bad
Today I got approved for a medication which has a great success rate but is expensive to the NHS, hard to get and not commonly used
I am so so happy

[CloudyVanilla]

Oh my goodness this made me tear up, I'm so happy for you

What a difference this will make to your quality of life!!

[QuestionableMouse]

Excellent news! I really hope it works for you!

[QueenPaws]

This is from just driving to the supermarket

[Pavlova31]

So glad you are getting the treatment

[ImaSababa]

This is fantastic, OP. So happy for you!

[Defiantly41]

great news Queen

[Thisisnotnormal69]

Well done!

Do you know what causes it?

[QueenPaws]

@Thisisnotnormal69 heat basically. So stress, HR increase, exercise, warm showers, being slightly warm, feeling self conscious because of the hives means it's also a vicious circle as that makes you hotter

[Thisisnotnormal69]

What a nightmare, I really really hope this is some resolution for you!

I had some problems with recurrent hives some time ago and still do now sometimes, includes a numb and tingling face too which is horrible! Doctors concluded probably stress.

[lazylump72]

I m so pleased for you...I wish you well going forward ...lovely news x

[altiara]

Great news!

[Katinski]

Brilliant news,OP

[mogloveseggs]

That's wonderful for you!

[2monkeysinmyhouse]

I suffer from urticaria too so massively happy for you getting approved! If it's Xolair it's a game changer, I'm now only occasionally having a flare as opposed to daily. Good for you and enjoy the relief the meds will bring

[QueenPaws]

@2monkeysinmyhouse yes, Xolair!

[Chimchar]

Hooray! That's really great news. I hope it works for you. Thanks for sharing your good news. It's nice to hear some!

[2monkeysinmyhouse]

@QueenPaws I found month three my symptoms started to ease, I hope it's quicker for you having suffered 23 years. Fingers crossed and share your news with anyone who you see - it's joyous!

[QueenPaws]

@2monkeysinmyhouse I'm praying it does, I have hives every day, multiple times and the itching is insane. Tried everything apart from Xolair

[QueenPaws]

Update - my first dose is tomorrow!being admitted at 8am for it then 2hrs observation
So excited and also nervous

[Holothane]

Delighted for you I really am.

[Nerve]

Excellent news! Happy for you (:

Can I ask why you have to be observed? Is it for side effects or a bad reaction?

[QueenPaws]

@Nerve there's a fairly decent risk of anaphylaxis so first monitoring is 2hrs. It says can occur at any time even days after the injection and apparently it has a black box warning in America

[PaperMonster]

Great news for you. Hope all goes well and it does the trick! X

[bumhead]

Good luck for tomorrow going smoothly!
It's so lovely to read good news and I hope the Xolair works out for you

[Nerve]

Oh, that is quite the side effect. If it helps cure something you have been suffering with for 23 years though it's definitely worth it. Good luck for tomorrow and let us know how you get on!