I keep getting DOS attacks.

Why does he keep getting hives and anxiety attacks?

• My husband has been suffering from these random hive outbreaks and panic attacks for the last 2 months! He's been to the ER twice because of them. They're so bad that they cover his entire body including his face and they're accompanied by these very scary panic attacks, racing pulse, difficulty breathing and sweating. When he saw a doctor, they gave him a prescription for prednisone and pepcid (apparently it's supposed to help with the hives). Well they help, sort of. He usually has to take more than the prescribed amount in order for them to work, and even then as soon as it wears off, here comes the hives and panic attacks again. I've eliminated everything that I think he might be allergic to (laundry soap, body soap, colognes, etc) but nothing helps. Why won't they go away?!?!? Is it possible that him being lactose intolerant could cause this kind of reaction? Also, some people have said it may be stress, but these outbreaks occur at any time, not just times of stress. So I don't get it!! His doctor has been NO help and it's really starting to take a toll on him. PLEASE.....does anybody have any advice that may be useful?

• Answer:

  Has he developed an intolerance to Wheat or Gluten? Check out the site celiac.com I used to deal with this same issue and muscle aches as well. I also lost energy and thought I was lactose intolerant. Had to go to the potty several times a day. felt bloated and had the worst rash. Turned out it was the Gluten. A simple skin test proved it. Please check it out. Hope this helps and you get better soon. Sometimes the docs don't think to look for this & you have to bring it up to them.