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Understanding Chronic Urticaria,
Empower Your Health Journey

Offering guidance, resources, and a supportive community for those living with chronic urticaria. We see you. Find hope, strength, and a home on your journey with us.

Awareness and Education

Increasing awareness of chronic urticaria (CU) among our communities, health care professionals, and decision makers is essential to ensure impacted people receive the proper diagnosis, that recognition of CU isn’t delayed, and that patients with CU receive the care and support they need and deserve. Educational resources and tools help those affected understand their symptoms, manage their condition, and feel better equipped to make decisions about their care and CU journey.

Self-Management

Education can help you better self-manage your CU and improve your health outcomes.

Adherence

Understanding your condition can help you stick to your medication schedule.

Communication

People who understand their conditions can better communicate with their health care providers.

Control

Understanding your CU can help you feel more in control of your disease and improve your resilience, or your ability to deal with the ups and downs of CU.

Our Tools and Resources

My CU Visit Flyer

A compact self-assessment tool designed to help you get the most out of your next doctor’s appointment

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My CU Visit Card

A full-size self-assessment tool designed to help you get the most out of your next doctor’s appointment

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Read our Blog

Patient & Family CU Flyer

CU Patient Charter Summaries

Shared Decision-Making

Debunking Chronic Urticaria Myths

Join Executive Director Kristen Willard as We CU board members Drs. Jonathan Bernstein and Karen Rance debunk common myths about urticaria: Is CU an allergy? Is it only treated with antihistamines? Does CU last for life? This is a valuable discussion no matter your role in the urticaria community: patient, family member, health care professional, or advocate!

See all of We CU’s videos on our YouTube page here.

Our Newsletters

Catch up on the latest from We CU. Our newsletter delivers CU-related news, research updates, community stories, and event announcements straight to your inbox. Explore recent issues below.

External Resources

We hope you find the following resources helpful in your journey with urticaria.

Medical Stories

“Methi’s Story,” a Medical Stories TV documentary episode about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), follows a woman whose hives went undiagnosed for nine years before she found relief. It features expert commentary from Jonathan Bernstein, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Updates on Treatment Options for Urticaria From ACAAI 2025

From Medscape: We CU Board Member Dr. Jonathan Bernstein shares the science on new and upcoming treatments for chronic urticaria.

Marcel from Germany Shares His Hives Experience

We are part of a global urticaria community. In this video, hear Marcel from Germany’s experience with urticaria and his message of hope for others.

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