Hi all, I have had CU since 1994. I spent 15 years on prednisone almost constantly, and unless I was on the prednisone I NEVER went into remission. Every time I would try to taper off the prednisone...
Hi hives b gone, The skin biopsy is a very simple in office procedure. I would insist on having one done, and a second opinion if neccessary. Find a doctor that is willing to listen to what you have...
Hi hives b gone, I had skin biopsies and blood work done. The allergist indicated that the biopsy is what determines if the CU is autoimmune, But I think they can tell from the blood work as well...
So I had my visit with the allergist today and everything is going well. The CU is autoimmune in origin, but there is no systemic issue to go along with it as far as anything like lupus or a lymph...
I have had periods of remission, but few and far between. At one point I was on 40mg of prednisone daily for 3 years straight with no break, but was able to taper off and be steroid free for 3 months...
I have had CU for over 12 years. I started seeing a new allergist a couple of weeks ago and have started dapsone. If any of you have tried the dapsone, how long did it take before you started seeing...