Fexofenadine by day, cetirizine at night when it starts

Lisa's worst hours are the evening, so she keeps a second antihistamine in reserve for them. Her full daily routine, including what she uses on the skin itself.

Lisa ·

Living with it
More than 5 years
Main trigger
Pressure and evening itching
What helped
A daily antihistamine with a second one at night if needed, plus emollient cream and warm baths

This is the routine I've landed on, in case it's useful to anyone.

I take fexofenadine 180mg daily. Then at night, if it starts itching, I take a cetirizine on top of it. Having the second one available at night made a big difference, because night is when mine is at its worst.

For the skin itself I use an emollient cream when I'm flaring, and if it gets really bad I use an anti-itch cream instead. A warm bath or shower also helps calm it down — warm, not hot, because hot makes it worse.

None of it is exotic. But having an actual routine rather than reacting in a panic every evening changed how much this affects my life.

(Please talk to your own doctor before changing or combining any medication — this is just what I was advised and what works for me.)

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