By Catiele de Almeida
Hi, my name is Catiele, I'm 25 years old, I've had chronic urticaria for 1 year and 6 months! I was on my last week of vacation from work when the first angioedemas appeared, and since then it has gotten worse. I went to several dermatologists and found nothing, other than exams and more exams. So I went to an allergist. It's been a month since I started taking Xolair, but always using histamines (quadruple doses), and it's still not under control.
I've spent weeks without working, going to the emergency room twice a day, and arriving several times unable to breathe or speak. And the use of corticosteroids?? I turned into a cookie, lol…. because that's the only way to spend a couple of days well.
Today I'm calmer and knowing how to deal with crises, and not depriving myself of anything else, because I've stopped going out and doing what I like because of the blessing. I was always a person who never had bad times, always smiling even when faced with problems, but after the discovery everything was different, I wasn't the same.
But I'm glad I'm going back to my old self and I have to thank my family and my boyfriend who are by my side, helping me, being patient and accompanying me to appointments and putting up with my tears. Gratitude is what defines this moment!!
Every day when I wake up or go to sleep is a surprise, I'm experiencing a little package of emotions!
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