Famotidine for Urticaria User Reviews

• Eve...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2022

"I took this to stop an overreaction of my immune system to a virus that is causing a pandemic, it worked immediately for 3 to 4 days, but then I got severe muscle pain and weakness, and my joints felt decrepit in my hips, legs, knees, and feet. I could barely walk, and my gait was that of a 90-year-old. I am athletic and do my own yard work. I also had severe sadness and hopelessness that felt overwhelming. I finally stopped taking it, and my mental health is back on track. My legs are slowly normalizing. I hope I get back to normal. I am taking charcoal pills and hydrating to remove the toxins and taking vitamin B complex. This medicine is damaging to me."

• Mir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2024

"I was suffering from chronic idiopathic urticaria and angioedema for 6 months. I had been given every antihistamine under the sun, been on and off steroids, had numerous blood tests, and tried everything. Then, I was referred to a dermatologist and he prescribed me Famotidine 20mg. My rash completely disappeared!!! It's a miracle! I still have to be referred to a specialist as I may need XOLAIR, the very expensive injection that cures chronic idiopathic urticaria, but for now, taking Famotidine once a day has kept the rash and angioedema away. Please, if you are suffering from chronic idiopathic urticaria and angioedema, ask your doctor for this drug!"

• Ano...
• February 2, 2017

"While I found this awesome and it got rid of my hives, I experienced a rare side effect, it seems. I totally lost my ability to control my bladder. It has become so embarrassing, even though no one sees or knows about it... kinda personal, ya know. I cannot go anywhere without worrying about my bladder, and sometimes I have left the store as my bladder gives me no warning, and then it's a matter of how fast I can get to my car before anyone notices that I wet myself. It's horrible. I have stopped taking this and will gladly suffer from the hives that have been randomly occurring since I was a teen. I'm in the 40-50 age."

• Hea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2023

"I've just had my first famotidine about 5 hours ago, and already my body and skin feel calm. It literally feels like I've already had a 25 mg prednisolone but without the bloated feeling. Wow, I've been scratching hives for 20 years, and tonight is the first night I haven't been."

• KVa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 22, 2021

"I have been diagnosed with chronic hives since 2011. I was prescribed a slew of different meds, from prednisone to chemo drugs. Prednisone helped, but is dangerous to be on long term. My allergist tried a combo of Pepcid (famotidine) and Xyzal (levocetirizine), and it has made all the difference. I have been hive-free for 8 years. I have no side effects or other issues from being on the famotidine long term. My insurance covers it, and I get it from Walmart for $1.97 for a 30-day supply."

• hol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2023

"I have had stomach pain, uneasiness, and awful gurgling sounds in my belly for days. Diarrhea also. Just an overall unwell feeling after being on this for 3 days. My doctor put me on it to boost my Zyrtec and Allegra meds. I'm throwing them away tonight."

• cho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2020

"Went off ranitidine due to the recall and started famotidine. It took a couple of weeks, but I developed systemic itching."

• wis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 6, 2015

Pepcid (famotidine) "Combined with prednisone 20 mg twice daily, and Zyrtec, also with an Epsom salt bath with lye soap, it really does work, and quickly."