First....Are you positive they are hives. It took 3 months, and 2 wrong doctors, before I found a doctor that told me I had something completely different.

Second...As we age our hormones and body chemistry changes. I had to switch to organic soaps and shampoos, etc.

Third...Hives can be caused by stress. I avoid stress, no hives.

Fourth...Predisone has worked for me in the past for hives, but long term on predisone can cause other things to happen.

Hope it clears up for you. ((((((Phrick)))))))))))))