A couple months ago I read someone said that taking antihistamine worked for them - I tried it! It's working! I have had granuloma annulare for 10 years on my hands and arms. I have tried the shots, the oral drugs, the lotions, gluten free, certain vitamins nothing worked. I have now been on 10mg antihistamine for almost two months all spots are gone with the last two finally fading and going away! Good news is you can get antihistamine over the counter I take only one a day. Totally excited! That's it! Try it & yes I have missed a few days here and there. I hope that some of you that have also tried everything else, really give this a go for a few months. I hope you get the same results!
thats great.. is there any specific antihistamine you were taking?.. have you got any before and after pics?
I too would like to know which anti-histamine you used, at least the active ingredient/s as I doubt the moderator would permit a Brand name. Shall investigate foods that are low in histamine levels.
This makes total sense. I've done nothing but Google and Google over and over trying to find a source of relief and educate myself on the cause. I have a terrible reaction all of a sudden to wine and chocolate which suggests histamine intolerance which also causes GA. I'm going to start taking benadryl nightly and see what happens. What are you taking??
Great news! I think the post was under my "potential cure" one. I've added that I gave up red wine several months before it started to fade also! Good luck to the rest of you who try it and keep us all updated!
Hi Darlene,
I'm so glad you found something that is working for you! My only question is, doesn't antihistamine make you tired?
Only during the first hour of taking it
Well thanks so much for posting it- I would've never thought of it! Thank you! Thank you A MILLION times!
Just any ol antihistamine containing product - mine has 10mg of antihistamine
Any antihistamine product will work - contains 10mg antihistamine that's my dose once a day
As long as it is 10 mg antihistamine & sadly no I don't have pics - something I don't want a memory of ----- but believe me I have tried everything and this is working for me - I had a skin biopsy to confirm GA. Definitely working! Please give it a go for at least two months what can you loose?
You're right nowt to lose at all... theres different types of antihistamine though, whats the active ingrediant?.. It's say on the box 10% Loratadnine or could be Cetirizine Hydrochloride or possibly something else?
My doc gave me a script because it's cheaper - it is loratadine 10mg
Loratadine prescription - but I would think any antihistamine would work???
Congrats!! I'm happy you tried it and it worked for you too!! After 10 years and having it all over I was estatic to figure it out!
i take rexall every nught. works best for me. little pink pill and it's even cheaper then the rest.
Thanks for that. As a new GA sufferer I'm willing to try anything and everything. Thanks for the tip I'm heading down to The chemist now!
Caroline
I wonder whether a natural anti-histamine like quercetin or quercetin complex would also work. I read somewhere it isn't suitable for those who are hypothyroid, otherwise, I would try it myself.
What else are you taking besides the daily antihistamine?
Nothing