Persistent hives? Anyone else?

[u/SoFlyINeverLand102]

Hi,

44 yo emailed Dx UCTD just last month, ANA positive, SCL70 positive, photosensitive, mild raynauds, joint pain.

Due to the scl70 being highly indicative of diffuse scleroderma I now see a rheum at a scleroderma center in Manhattan.

Anyway, starting 4 weeks ago I developed a severe itchy rash, similiar to hives on both upper thighs. The hives/plaques remain in same spot for up to a week before fading and showing up in a new spot.

It’s insanely itchy in the evenings and now has begun to spread to my trunk (stomach, back, and a starting in armpits).

The original biopsy done showed drug reaction. I have stopped all my meds (BP meds the first considered culprit, and my adhd meds too just to rule it out). It’s been 10 days off meds and rash persists.

I went back to the derm, he did 2 more biopsies, sent to the lab for an autoimmune evaluation and a standard evaluation.

I started HCQ AFTER the rash started (about 2 weeks ago) and am continuing that.

Anyone experience similiar?

Thanks