Barb

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Barb,

I suggest you ask about changing from pepcid to

Zantac. I currently take Zantac 150 mg and Allegra 60

mg twice per day, also doxepin 50 mg and Singulair 10

mg at bedtime. The pepcid was just not as effective

for me. I have never found much relief from the

singulair, for me the doxepin is the real " wonder "

drug, but it takes the combination to really control

most of the symptoms, and very few peoiple get 100%

relief. Often, the trick is to find the right

combination that works for each person, we are all

different and the same meds will not work for

everyone. Always get your doctor's approval before

making changes.

Good Luck.

Joan

--- slipsb@... wrote:

> Jackie - thanks so much taking the time to explain

> the differences to me. My

> husband has been diagnosed with chronic urticaria

> and has had it for 6

> months or so. He takes Allegra and Pepcid in the

> morning, Singular in the

> afternoon, and Zyrtec, Pepcid and Doxepin before

> bedtime. He was symptom

> free on these meds for about 3 months, then the

> allergist told us to stop the

> Singular for 2 weeks, then if no symptoms, decrease

> the Zyrtec to 1/2 pill.

> He stopped the Singular for 2 weeks with only an

> occasional small hive, but

> when we cut the Zyrtic in half for 2 days, they came

> back with a vengence!

> He's back on all the medicine again but it doesn't

> seem to be able to

> control it now. We have to get back to the

> allergist - voddoo docs that

> they are! It is VERY Frustrating!!!!!!!!!! I feel

> so bad for him and don't

> know what to do to help him. Well, thanks again for

> the info and thanks for

> listening. Barb

>

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