Attended an online Circle of Life last night

[Liberalynn]

8. They have done lab work and it all came out clear.

They have not allergy tested yet and apparently can't until this latest round of them subsides. My mom passed in 2008. She died of complications due to the chronic form of leukemia that develops in some seniors. She was also in the first stages of Parkinson's.

I think your intuition could be right. Since so far the traditional medical tests have come out fine I am left seeking alternative causes. I've seen on some accredited medical sites that Stress can play a factor in hives, and the reading that the guide did the other night seemed to confirm it might be the case, with a spiritual element as well. I am going to sign up for meditation classes and continue with the immunologist at the same time.

I so agree with you that the psychological effects of overly strict religious dogma is very similar to PTSD.