I have been using Candida Cleanse for 2 weeks and quit Thursday. I wanted to wait 2 weeks to restart hoping to get a relief from die-off symptoms. Since then I have developed hives and itchy rashes all over my body (even genitals are burning and itching). Against my better judgment (not wanting to resort to medicines), I broke down and took Allegra yesterday and today and benedryl last night. They offered some relief, but I'm still ITCHING.

Is there a connection between quitting the candida cleanse and the hive reaction? I am sticking stricktly to the candida diet, have added nothing different, either in food or chemicals around the house. In sunny California it is early spring and trees are blossoming. I have developed allergies over the past few years so it could just be the season, but seems an unlikely coincidence that I would develop such severe reaction at the same time (to the day) I stopped the cleanse.

I don't know what to do? Should I restart the cleanse to possibly escape these symptoms or just treat the hives and hope they go away soon? It's getting so bad that I may have to go to the Dr., but I won't get any help other than an antihistimine shot. Has anyone had anything similar happen when they quit anti-candida treatment? I'm desparate! I would greatly appreciate any input.