i have been having hives on my left elbow?ever since i started work in the company. hives?is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps on the skin?that appear suddenly.?it is caused either as a result of the body's adverse reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reason.?The best treatment for hives and associated swelling is to identify and remove the trigger, but this is not an easy task.?my first thought is that the company's air con vent being really dusty. my table top is covered with a layer of dust after one week. so, i started wiping my table top once a week. nothing seems to help much. since then,?going to the doctor for anti-histamine has been the norm.??Antihistamines are usually prescribed by your doctor or dermatologist to provide relief from symptoms. they do not to cure it. The danger of hives is when the lungs gets swollen and breathing gets difficult.?
it has reached a period of time where - after 4th?saturday?set up with all the dust, I will develop hives. it will take 3 weeks to recover. so, i will 1 week of non-itchy lifestyle before the usual 4th?saturday.?anti-histamine?has been one of my best friends, since then. the quick relief
it has been going on for 2 years. taking anti-histamine as and when. My mum suggested taking?chinese medicine instead.?
Taking?chinese?medicine is a really slow process, compared to taking anti-histamines. since the chinese medicine does not relief the itchiness, often enough, I wanted to quit and take the easy way out. pop some anti-histamine as a relief. But i persevered with the process. the itchiness and constantly reminding myself not to scratch. two weeks and there is no progress.?
The slow process is not the only issue, the chinese doctor said i have to keep away from?durians, chocolates and mango is the hardest - the 3 fav food. just imagine?goodwood?park creamy?durian?strudel, taiwan mangos and my FAV chocolates. YUMMY. out of the sudden, every where i go i see durian, mangos and chocolates. it was a pain to keep away. of course, i will "try" some sometimes.?
after one and a half months, i recovered. i went on a holiday with my family and guess what, the hives are back. ?i was dishearten. wondering will it ever recover? having to taste the funky tasting?chinese?medicine and abstaining from the 3 love of my life. tough. i continued with the chinese medicine.
praying and fasting for the recent?CER, the first thought that came to my mind was abstaining?durian, mango and chocolates as part of the sacrifice. it was tough going - trust me it's harder than fasting itself. god graced me with the strength topersevere. compared to the previous time, it was much easier. the itch continued through the CER. on the last day, i've asked father william for praying over for my hives. I continued as per normal - serving in the CER.?
the next day, i realized that the hives were gone. I was totally shocked.?
it is truly god's grace that helped me persevere and not to give up hope.
it is truly god's grace that helped me carry cross of abstaining durian, mango and chocolates.
it is truly god's grace that healed my hives.?
I am really thankful for the wealth of graces that god pours out.?
God will grace you too, only if you ask.?
