Hi there
I have had chronic urticaria for years although it is not as bad as it used to be. I have also taken cetirizine for years too. I take one tablet (they are only one a day) only when I need them which might be about three times a week - usually when I start feeling itchy and get those red, hot patches of skin.......Antihistamines, to my knowledge, are taken as needed and so it is hard to say how long you should take them for....I would imagine they would be withdrawn when your urticaria abates - or perhaps when it quietens you can take them less often and only as needed.
I hope this helps and I hope that you feel better soon.
Best wishes
PS....Just to reassure you....just because i have taken antihistamines for years does not mean that you will have to....everybody is different with urticaria I would imagine. Mine is very much better than it used to be and I am sure that yours will quieten down too......Perhaps only your GP can tell you how long you need take them.....Hope it clears up soon. Take care.
I have had chronic urticaria for years although it is not as bad as it used to be. I have also taken cetirizine for years too. I take one tablet (they are only one a day) only when I need them which might be about three times a week - usually when I start feeling itchy and get those red, hot patches of skin.......Antihistamines, to my knowledge, are taken as needed and so it is hard to say how long you should take them for....I would imagine they would be withdrawn when your urticaria abates - or perhaps when it quietens you can take them less often and only as needed.
I hope this helps and I hope that you feel better soon.
Best wishes
PS....Just to reassure you....just because i have taken antihistamines for years does not mean that you will have to....everybody is different with urticaria I would imagine. Mine is very much better than it used to be and I am sure that yours will quieten down too......Perhaps only your GP can tell you how long you need take them.....Hope it clears up soon. Take care.
