Hives on rosacea, Nasalcrom - HELP!!

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Hi group: My ETS results are still great. My blushing and thermal

related triggers are gone. It has been a huge help. My facial skin

is much, much less red and inflammed.

Now I can concentrate on the other problem I have always had with my

rosacea. I have always gotten hives on my arms, legs, torso and

face. My rosacea skin area is especially sensitive to them and they

show up more often in that area. I think this is due to the

instability of our mast cells in that area. Whenever I get the hives

on my face it is awful. They itch terribly and look ridiculous. I

have taken hydroxyzine for the hives and it has helped. During

allergy season I get worse, especially when I eat raw food;

especially ANY fruits. Sounds bizarre, but it's been going on for 6

years. Anyway, I recently tried putting nasalcrom (a non-steriodal

mast cell stabilizer normally for the nose-a nose spray) on my right

cheek. I did this for about 3 weeks. Yesterday I ate too much fruit

and had a breakout of hives. Normally the hives are very symmetrical,

but this time they were mostly on the left side, which makes me think

the nasalcrom is working on the right side. So my question is, does

anyone know if its possible for nasalcrom to actually work in this

way?

Thanks! Patty