Chinese Skullcap & Perilla Seed Extract for Mast Cell Flares
Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) and perilla seed extract are recommended by MCAS practitioner Dr. Beth O'Hara for managing inflammatory cytokines caused by mast cell flares. This seems like...
View ArticleRecommended Supplements for Mast Cell Flares
According to Dr. Beth O'Hara, here are some recommended supplements for mast cell flare ups -- Quercetin or Integrative Therapeutics Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercitrin Pycnogenol Gaia Olive Leaf Extract CBD...
View ArticleAll the symptoms of MCAS but antihistamines don't work
Hi all, I have all the symptoms of mcas but no antihistamines work. Has anyone had this experience and if so, did you figure out the reason? I have: Runny nose (happens no matter what I eat) Itchy...
View ArticleFor the ladies: makeup and MCAS
Am having trouble tolerating lots of ingredients in makeup products. Does anyone have a favorite preferably “natural” cosmetic line I can check out? I particularly am looking for a cream or balm...
View ArticleThe 1/10th rule and vaccines
The rule in MCAS to use/try things at 1/10th the regular dosage is one that has helped me and seems about right- i can often get away with that small of a dose of meds. i posted this elswhere but...
View Articlebeta blockers, could they be the cause of mast cell issues?
Hi About 8-9 months ago I started to develop food intolerances, which I later identified as mast cell problems. I havent been diagnosed yet. I also have POTS and other heart related problems, which...
View ArticlePOTS and MCAS
Has anyone noticed their POTS improve after taking Mast cell stabilisers or other MCAS medications? I haven't found a POTS med that helps me so I'm hoping mast cell stabilisers might. My POTS has...
View ArticleIs this even MCAS/MCAD? If not, then what is it?
Oops, I did it again! I got myself into trouble, big trouble! After the booster dose of Covid vaccine, I started re-experiencing an inflammation sequence that I had not experienced for a few years now....
View ArticleSudden crash and I think it’s MCAS. Question
So I’ve had ME/CFS and POTS for about 5 years. I spent 2,5 years in bed, was very severe but for the past 2 years I’ve substantially improved to about 50-60% activity level. I was really enjoying my...
View ArticleHives (urticaria) and ME/CSF?
Sorry to ask another question. Are Hives (urticaria), MTHFR rs1801131 and ME/CSF related? It looks like my doctors recognize urticaria as a part of MTHFR. Having urticaria since Dec 2020, at the same...
View ArticleUpdated Diagnostic Criteria and Classification of Mast Cell Disorders: A...
Abstract Mastocytosis is a hematologic neoplasm characterized by expansion and focal accumulation of neoplastic mast cells (MC) in diverse organs, including the skin, bone marrow (BM), spleen, liver,...
View ArticleMCAS caused by parasite die-off
Hey everyone. I just developed MCAS around a couple months ago after doing an aggressive parasite cleanse, which consisted of a huge amount of garlic. I felt an intense herx reaction during this...
View ArticleMast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Mast cells are found throughout the body and play a complex and critical role in immune response and keeping people healthy. However, when these cells become altered or activate inappropriately to...
View ArticleMy experience with MCAS, and Xolair (Omalizumab)...
Hi, my name is Amélie, and I’m also the person that Kati was referring to in her post here. I chose to start another thread so it could be put in the Mast Cell Disorders/Mastocytosis section – since...
View ArticleRecent studies: how well do antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers help...
A Google quick translation Ingelheim (ots) - In severe cases of COVID-19, the immune system overreacts with an uncontrolled overproduction of inflammatory mediators, a so-called cytokine storm (Chen et...
View ArticleAppt with mast cell expert tomorrow
Have a tele visit with mast cell person tomorrow. She's an allergist/immunologist and is knowledgeble in mast cell stuff. She's also a great listener and spends lots of time. I think she gets flack...
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Insomnia from oral cromolyn -- why???
Hello folks . It has been a long time ! I now have quite severe lung damage from covid in 2020. Am on inhaled steroids, and supplemental oxygen. I decided to give oral cromolyn another try and I'm...
View Articlequercetin, kidney damage
Very high doses of quercetin may damage the kidneys. Click to expand... http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/quercetin-000322.htm...
View ArticleSill searching for someone else whose blood pressure goes way up from aged...
It would help alot if i could connect with such a person, so if you are one, or hear of one, please let me know. i'm guessing, but dont know for sure, that that person likely also had over reactive...
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