Dana, you sound like my soul sister. I was just put on Imuran too and tried to stop the MTX but got so bad so quickly that I'm back on it until the Imuran kicks in. I hope you don't have that experience as well.
As for the Chronic Autoimmune Urticaria, I just started with that problem about a month ago, but it happens whenever my hands or any other body part touches something cold. The skin turns bright red and gets very itchy. There are no wheals or blisters, just bright red skin. It stops about 15 mins. after I stop touching the cold item (like frozen vegetables, for instance). Is this similar to what you have? My RD called it something, but I have to admit I didn't pick up on the name and have to ask him about it again, but he said to try taking one aspirin a day. I haven't done it...don't want to add yet another pill. I just try to avoid the cold as much as possible.
Regarding Angioedema, I don't know what that is. I'll have to look it up.
I was just looking at your post again and was wondering if you tried the MTX injections? They work better than the pills and bypass your stomach so you shouldn't get nauseated. The MTX injections worked so well for me but I just couldn't stand the constant face blisters so I'm trying Imuran next. Anyway, the injections are just something to consider if the Imuran doesn't work as well as you would like.
As for the Chronic Autoimmune Urticaria, I just started with that problem about a month ago, but it happens whenever my hands or any other body part touches something cold. The skin turns bright red and gets very itchy. There are no wheals or blisters, just bright red skin. It stops about 15 mins. after I stop touching the cold item (like frozen vegetables, for instance). Is this similar to what you have? My RD called it something, but I have to admit I didn't pick up on the name and have to ask him about it again, but he said to try taking one aspirin a day. I haven't done it...don't want to add yet another pill. I just try to avoid the cold as much as possible.
Regarding Angioedema, I don't know what that is. I'll have to look it up.
I was just looking at your post again and was wondering if you tried the MTX injections? They work better than the pills and bypass your stomach so you shouldn't get nauseated. The MTX injections worked so well for me but I just couldn't stand the constant face blisters so I'm trying Imuran next. Anyway, the injections are just something to consider if the Imuran doesn't work as well as you would like.