Two weeks postpartum: Oh the Hives

Last Wed. was two weeks pp for me and it started a new phase of getting over the delivery. I've been doing well dealing with the stitches and the fatigue. The baby is sleeping well and he is very good. However, my body has gone through something tramatic I guess and is lashing out. I have delevoped hives AND I'm suddenly allergic to pain medication. Go figure. It would be me that would develop these things.

I've had hives each day since last Wed. night...actually very early Thursday morning I think. I've had two swelling events of my lips. I figured out after taking Aleve yesterday (which I had not taking any pain meds since last Wed.) and having my lips hugely swell within 10 -15 min that I developed some allergic reaction to the pain meds. The first time it was ibuprofen.

This was really bothering me not knowing what was causing this. What could I be allergic to? I cut out things and hadn't done anything different since the delivery. Mom and I have chaulked it up to a hormonal change. I then did some research on Google and after reading and seeing a million plus hits for "hives after birth" I don't feel so bad now. Not that it makes the itching go away. I've been taking Benedryl for 3 days now and I think it was starting to affect my milk supply not to mention making the baby drowsy. So, I tried today not taking it. It was hard but I just kept applying Kengan water and Sarna on the hives all day.

I made an appointment at Genesis Herb Garden for tomorrow to have some testing done. I initially called them because of the eczema on my hands and feet. Now maybe they can help me out with something to cure or help the hives as well. A couple of the post from mothers who have experienced this said their hives lasted 2-4 months after delivery. I really hope that I don't have to deal with this that long.

I will update after seeing Debbie tomorrow. Hope she will have some answers.