Friday, October 19th, 2018

Vanessa’s Story

I am on Pariet [rabeprazole sodium], Lipidor [atorvastatin] and Prozac [fluoxetine]. I carry an epipen and Clarityn. I am allergic to Zirtek [cetirizine] and also Ventolin [salbutamol]. My worse problem seems to be a reaction to perfume and of course the depression which is under control with Prozac and a year’s counselling. I can’t eat 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Sylvia’s Story

I had various strange symptoms when I was young including extreme urticaria in sunlight and swelling of the lips and tingling when I had hot drinks. Oddly both these fizzled out in my 20s though I am still not very well in hot weather. I have an extreme wasp allergy and having been de-sensitized and 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Stuart’s Story

I just turned 40 this year. I have had the spots for as long as I can remember, which isn’t very long sometimes, but have only had the other symptoms for a few months. Last year I went to my GP as I had an upset stomach nearly every day for a few months. She 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Stephanie’s Story

I am 36, married with 2 little girls aged 10 and 3. For the last 6 years I have been treated for an increasing number of ‘allergies’. It was only when I suffered an anaphylactic attack that I was referred to an allergy specialist. After numerous tests they concluded that I had what they believed 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Stella’s Story

I first noticed my UP in about ‘99 – after numerous visits to the GPs I decided I would like them to refer me. I eventually saw a Dermatologist in March 2004, she biopsied me and couldn’t be certain what I had so I was then seen at the local hospital. After some discussion amongst 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Sheila’s Story

History of masto and me: Odd pink freckles appeared on my thighs in my early thirties, no other symptoms. In my late forties I mentioned it to my GP as they had multiplied significantly. By now I was also getting hives/nettle rash when stressed (I had quite a stressy job). He referred me to the 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Sandra’s Story

I am 43 and first noticed spots on my arms about twelve years ago. These increased very gradually at first and were not recognised by a variety of GPs. I eventually asked for a referral to a dermatologist at my local hospital and was lucky enough to see someone who was able to diagnose UP 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Samantha’s Story

I have always been fair skinned with lots of freckles so didn’t take much notice when on holiday in an extremely hot Corfu in 1986 (aged 23), lots more “freckles” appeared at the tops of my legs. They stayed the same until pregnancy in my early 30’s. Shortly after my first child was born, severe 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Raymond’s Story

I have been diagnosed with Idiopathic Anaphylaxis (IA). It all started at the tender age of 48 when I woke in the night, head ringing, itching all over and when I looked in the mirror a face the size of a football. I uttered the famous words to my wife “I think there’s a problem”. 

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Paul’s Story

Paul has had type 2 diabetes since 1997. This year he was passed on to the haematologist by the thoracic specialist after a very persistent cough. After a recent bone marrow biopsy Paul was told he had systemic mastocytosis. CT scans showed his spleen was three times bigger than normal. No treatment has been suggested