My name is Katie, I am 31 years old. I have been suffering with ...

My name is Katie, I am 31 years old. I have been suffering with what doctors call Chronic Idiopathic urticaria for 16 years now. I was prescribed Zyrtec 14 years ago and remained hive free until I had my first son. After a complicated pregnancy and emergency delivery the hives returned full force. The doctor prescribed Singulair in addition to the Zyrtec. The hives went away; however, I have so many other problems now. I have been seeing a specialist thinking I have lupus or some other disorder, but all my tests are normal. It wasn't until I had my singulair refilled yesterday that I realized instead of symptoms, what I am experiencing may be side effects. -- I have gained 60 lbs. -- I have horrible headaches almost daily -- I am so tired that when I am not working it is impossible to even make myself leave the house -- I have taken myself to the hospital 3 times thinking I was having a heart attack and told I suffer from acid reflux -- I have so much pain in my legs/feet/back that I can hardly walk -- My hands and feet like to go numb for no apparent reason -- I am always anxious & moody. -- Can't sleep -- Clearly I am not myself. Lately, I have felt the quality of life I am leading is horrible. Wouldn't it be something that I have spent all this time & money trying to figure out what else is wrong with me when it is the medicine I thought was keeping me well really making me sick. Why do the finest doctors not realize when your symptoms are actually side effects? I am pretty out raged at this point. I would take myself off this medication today if only I knew how to control the edema.