yes I'm shouting, you bet. I have this random case of hives that's been coming every afternoon for 2 months, only to disappear by morning. So of course they're never there during doctor's office hours. After the first doc didn't believe me (at an urgent care place) I got smart and started taking pictures when I'd break out, with my phone so that I had them handy the next time I went in. Sure enough, i had no hives a that appointment either but with the pictures he was willing to Rx a stronger antihistamine and wanted to do Prednisone (I declined, it screws with my already dismal sleep).

Well, it's getting worse, the little buggers are now spreading out - appearing on my arms and feet instead of just trunk and upper thighs like before. So I just got off the phone with my PCP's office ... the earliest appointment I can get is not till the 24th! I don't know that I'll still have skin in a week! Nor any measure of sanity at all, for that matter

I am so sick of itching, so sick of trying this home remedy and that home remedy and that other one too; sick of creams and pills that don't work (benadryl doesn't touch it and the rx antihistamine is a $15 copay JOKE)

aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrghhhhhhh!!!!! sorry, just needed to shout about that for a moment. I don't think anyone has died from a case of hives on their legs and belly; if it was on my neck or face I'd freak a little more but as it is I'm sure I'll survive till my appointment, I'm just going to be mightily miserable. i want to cry (more than usual, i mean... )