Good Afternoon you guys. This is my first time posting on here and am looking for some insight. I have an appointment in about 2 months to get seen for my Delayed Pressure Urticaria. I have been dealing with this since 2019. Essentially what happens is when I’m at work turning wrenches all day my body will swell up in the area where pressure has been applied; hands will swell up twice their normal size when I have been loosening/tightening bolts, stomach/back will flare up after laying down working on something hard to reach, the back of my head will swell up so bad I can feel my pulse after it being on the hard ground for so long. Along with the swelling, I will get chills and flu like symptoms where I shiver and feel really ill. This doesn’t happen just at work though, it’s day to day tasks as well. If I am on my feet in a certain position for too long it literally hurts to walk. All in all, it’s very frustrating. What really sucks is that I actually enjoy maintenance (I know, I’m crazy.). I have held off for years for seeing a dr by taking Zyrtec, ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc but none of those are working anymore. Has anyone every experience this before? Will I get a MEB? I am open to all comments. Thank you all so much in advance.
Delayed Pressure Urticaria?(Maintainer)
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How long have you been in? What branch are you in? AD or Reserve/Guard? Where are you at with doctor? If you haven't been treated for a while then most likely a PCM will try different meds to see if they can get it under control. If they can get it under control with meds you may not need a profile or be put in a MEB.
What medication it takes to control your condition could drive an MEB. Fortunately, the first line of treatment is antihistamines, which are unlikely to drive an MEB.
Thank you for the reply. I was just prescribed XOLAIR for my chronic urticaria. Any ideas if this will trigger a MEB? Thank you.
Each service has its own rules. The rules can be found on the resource tab of this website.
So asked this before but no answer. What branch? Active Duty or Guard/Reserve? Without the basic info I can't give you any information because each branch is different
I’m sorry for just now getting back! AD Air Force. PCM just informed me my files are being sent to AMRO?
Yep if AD AF that would be the process. Basically they are going to review your health and try to keep you fit for duty. If they think you can't stay fit for duty for health reasons then you enter IRILO. That's where they get more information such as a commander's impact statement and a NARSUM to see what the doctors think. If after that they think you are unfit then you refer you to IDES which will lead to a comprehensive evaluation which is what IDES is. They will have you claim all health conditions with the VA and you will have the opportunity to rebut or request an IMR regarding your NARSUM. Then all that information is reviewed by an informal board (iPEB). That is where the AF will say if you are officially unfit or fit for duty. Those results will be binding if you don't challenge them to a FPEB and or VARR to argue %. A lot of Soldiers don't get IDES because at the IRILO stage they get Limited Assignment Status (LAS). Where they can work within the parameters of their health restrictions and that is done with the hope that the Soldier can get back to full readiness and or reach eligible retirement status if they are close to hitting 20 years.
XOLAIR, as in the biologic medication? I was recommended that initially for my asthma but the doc ultimately gave me Nucala - which is also a biologic injected medication in the same class.
I am also AD AF and was told that when I start taking the medicine, I'll ultimately be medboarded out due to the medication needing to be refrigerated, makes you non-deployable, and has some possible effects on the immune system.
I do hope that it works out for you and your base/PCM tries to keep you in if your condition is well maintained. Also when your peblo sends your CIS to your commander, hopefully your commander selects to retain you.
I am also AD AF and was told that when I start taking the medicine, I'll ultimately be medboarded out due to the medication needing to be refrigerated, makes you non-deployable, and has some possible effects on the immune system.
I do hope that it works out for you and your base/PCM tries to keep you in if your condition is well maintained. Also when your peblo sends your CIS to your commander, hopefully your commander selects to retain you.
XOLAIR is also disqualifying on the active duty Navy side for the same reasons d001 posted above. I have chronic urticaria and just want to empathize with you because when unmedicated or incorrectly medicated, it truly is miserable. I am not a doctor or medical professional so please don’t take this as medical advice, but ask your urticaria provider about high doses of Allegra, Doxepin, or Singulair which are not med disqualifying. They have the potential to help (they didn’t for me lol but everyone is different) but again please ask your doctor.
It is so bad. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. I’m just thankful that there is a medication that can alleviate the symptoms of it. I will ask my providers about those meds for sure. Thank you so much!