Wellness

[halfpint1]

Is Benadryl perscription or over the counter since most of you wrote about it? Thank you all for answering.

[Alison Wonderland]

Benadryl is an over the counter antihistamine and can make people very sleepy. The active ingredient used is the same used in most over the counter sleeping pills. If you use it, prepare to take a nap. It's best used at night. You can also try some of the over the counter antihistamines that are less likely to cause drowsiness, but still may in some people. Ask the pharmacist for a recommendation and tell him or her it's for hives, because the recommendation may be different.

A nasal/allergy antihistamine blocks one type of histamine (H-1), but not another type. Over the counter antacids like Ranitidine (Zantac is the brand name) block the H-2 histamines and are less likely to cause drowsiness. 

When I got hives earlier this month, I took both types of antihistamines in the forms of Zytec and Ranitidine to block both H-1 and H-2 histamines. It's a trick I learned from a friend's father, who is a gastroenterologist.

[cherry]

@halfpint1  it could be stress. I feel you are under a lot of stress ,at times ,and it can cause  itching

[Cakers3]

@halfpint1  Any update about your hearing test and the noise situation?

Using the suggested creams should be temporary and not used on large areas of the body; do see your doctor for advice if the itching continues.

Be well.

[Kitty Galore]

Benadryl is the best for hives especially .  They will make you very drowsy if your not used to taking this medication though so be aware of that.  I take it before bedtime every night so I'm used to it.  I would also see a dr if it continues.

[lovesrecess]

Try benedryl cream or the WM equivalent (Equate). Do you take Niacin? It can cause flushing, which looks like hives and itches; DH had this until we figured it out and now he has the non-flushing Niacin tablets. If you take any meds at all I would let your dr know since hives could be a reaction to one of them.

[VaBelle35]

Sometimes it's a combination of things.

It took me forever to figure out that the combination of and cinnamon causes hives in some people.

[riley1]

Benadryl usually stops itch in a short period of time.

[halfpint1]

I can't see my doctor until next month. So I will answer here.

I do not know how to answer under the person who wrote. If you can tell me I would appreciate it. 

I did throw away the cream I found for it was old. Now it feels like fleas for one of my cats likes to sleep or in the room with me.

For the person asked about the noise I hear I no longer take my anxiety or melotonin pill.I have to live with the noise which I still believe in the attic and no one else. I hear it over at my son's--a noise like it--his ac machine. 

[qbetzforreal]

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@halfpint1 wrote:

I can't see my doctor until next month. So I will answer here.

I do not know how to answer under the person who wrote. If you can tell me I would appreciate it. 

I did throw away the cream I found for it was old. Now it feels like fleas for one of my cats likes to sleep or in the room with me.

For the person asked about the noise I hear I no longer take my anxiety or melotonin pill.I have to live with the noise which I still believe in the attic and no one else. I hear it over at my son's--a noise like it--his ac machine. 

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@halfpint1- why did you stop the medication?  Benadryl will help with itching.