About 18 months ago I developed hives all over my arms and legs. After a few days, my lower legs and ankles were so hot, swollen and inflamed that I could hardly walk. This went on for about six weeks and no treatment helped. To get any sleep I had to wrap towels that had been soaked in cold water around my legs. I saw three doctors and all were mystified. I eventually worked out myself that keeping my legs elevated at all times was the only thing that stopped the pain and tingling, and after 3 days laying on the sofa everything had stopped - the hives and everything. It was the weirdest thing ever.
I conceived my daughter a couple of months later. Although it was some time ago now, I occasionally think about what on earth it could have been and whether it might have affected my little girl if it was still in my body when I got pregnant. Has anyone ever heard of similar, or have any idea what it was?