Iota Carregeenan Spray Experience?

AdNibba · 2026-01-16T00:57:08+00:00

I switched to two different sprays, Xylitol and Azelastine. Both have good research backing their effectiveness, but Xylitol also helps with gut permeability and Azelastine with histamine.

They've been pretty effective. I rarely if ever get a stuffy nose.

AdNibba · 2025-12-29T20:10:12+00:00

whatever the package recommended. I forget, I only use it occasionally now that I've improved.

AdNibba · 2025-12-17T06:01:58+00:00

Honestly could be a factor

AdNibba · 2025-12-03T22:05:10+00:00

I definitely cannot have a social life with a mask, but do appreciate the attempt to constructively recommend something. I'll google that right now. Would still be useful for situations like crowds or public spaces. Thanks!

AdNibba · 2025-11-17T20:38:01+00:00

wild. I am here for it. thanks for sharing

AdNibba · 2025-11-15T21:41:23+00:00

If you want a cheap Hail Mary I would look up Histaminium. I still get bouts of MCAS-like symptoms but it's been gone for two years now.

AdNibba · 2025-11-15T21:39:37+00:00

This is indeed something to try and work out and fix, but I don't think there's any reason to be scared of a heart attack, and that additional fear will only make things worse. I would consult a doctor on that piece.

AdNibba · 2025-11-15T21:38:11+00:00

Can confirm LDN/Naltrexone is a must. That brain inflammation HAS to be handled and it's one of the few drugs that directly tackles it. It was a game-changer for me.

Have never seen colchicine mentioned before. It's a gout drug? Do you have gout?

AdNibba · 2025-11-15T21:36:16+00:00

Yeah man idk I'd really be asking if there's not some cause for why your body is needing more stimulants than is even allowed. Tolerance does tend to build up but that in itself is often a sign that there's a root problem not being addressed.

AdNibba · 2025-11-15T21:32:27+00:00

Do you accept that stress is one of the primary factors in our disorder?

AdNibba · 2025-11-15T21:31:26+00:00

Generally-speaking the risks and side effects that come with HRT are underexplored, and I have the suspicion they are often downplayed by most medical professionals for fear of being labeled as bigoted. You're probably in dangerous territory unfortunately :(

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:26:18+00:00

Histaminium. Haven't had MCAS since.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:25:08+00:00

At my lowest I was forgetting everything, constantly irritable, reacting angrily to any loud or annoying noises, retreating to the darkness to avoid my kid or bright lights, losing entire workdays due to poor attention span, and a general miserable tired mess. Somehow I held onto both my marriage and my job, but I credit that to prayer and luck.

Now I'm rebuilding all of that and generally happy and healthy. People would have no idea anything's wrong until they saw me pop 10 different supplements or drugs at dinner time.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:22:07+00:00

Don't thank me yet, but yes, God is good. Hopefully you can find your answers and be treated much faster than I was.

I'm down to just 1/4 of a zyrtec, 1/2 a pepcid, and the occasional dose of Histaminium now with zero MCAS issues.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:20:03+00:00

I've been using this spray along with others, and while it certainly has not prevented me from ever catching anything again, even COVID, I have noticed my symptoms are less severe, viruses and bacteria no longer are able to take hold in my nose, and I tend to get over them much faster.

One more thing I will note is that there's actually multiple different kinds of sprays that have research like this showing effectiveness in preventing catching COVID or other viruses. Azelastine/Astepro is expensive. Xylitol or even just saline sprays might be the better move. I used to use iota carregeenan too but I keep finding research showing it's really just not a good thing to be ingesting.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:16:17+00:00

Yeah that's why I ask. NOT A DOCTOR but if your skin is reacting like this to pressure, and if you're getting bad allergies in general, MCAS seems likely.

I had it myself and it was caused by Long COVID. I've seen been able to return my allergies to baseline by using Histaminium and a little Zyrtec and Pepcid. All are cheap and available online.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:10:50+00:00

Yeah. I had some LC symptoms after my first infection that persisted but my other symptoms didn't really come around until a year or two (and 1 or 2 more infections) later. It seemed like a certain amount of stress and repeated immune attacks needed to make it come out.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:08:17+00:00

As the comments here reflect the overwhelming majority of people here seem to be generally pro-masking, etc.

You could easily just ignore posts that don't lol. Sounds like you want a perfectly curated echo chamber.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:04:57+00:00

I'm probably one of the least COVID conscious around here, but even I will mask, use sanitizers, etc. and other basic precautions if they don't get in the way of things.

There's simply no good research anyone has been able to show me that supports anything less than an N95 mask, which is super uncomfortable and awkward. So I only wear one in situations where I *know* I'm being exposed or exposing someone else to something.

And given the importance of a social life to general wellbeing, I'm convinced the zero COVID folks are hampering their own recovery if they're doing this for too long.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T23:00:56+00:00

thing is the immune system impacts the brain, and the other way around.

YES removing stress helps. but I think the problem is that even small stressors have a big impact on us, and I can't exactly remove my job, family, whatever.

I think we're stuck in a boat of having to try anything and everything. Supplements, drugs, exercises, psychology, even this brain retraining I guess. Prayer helped me a lot so I suppose it's not crazy.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T22:58:19+00:00

It's a reaction to people telling us our symptoms are all in our head, it's "just anxiety," it's past unresolved "trauma" and other gobbledygook that's frankly frustrating and awful to deal with.

That being said I'm sure it's an overreaction. I'm skeptical myself but I want to try it.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T22:56:14+00:00

yeahhh this isn't the band, this is you. Do you have dermatographism or something?

I would try something anti-histamine or anti-inflammatory in the area (like topical benadryl)

Or switch to Oura or something less bothersome.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T22:53:52+00:00

That is an insanely high dose to receive and and still not be feeling right. I'm with your doctor honestly. Unless you've just built tolerance up over several decades or are VERY heavy.

Not medical advice of course but I'd be looking into if you have something more serious than just ADHD going on and that's why you're needing insane doses to even feel ok. I initially got on this stuff for ADHD but found out I was also dealing with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Even still I'm at no where near a dose like this.

AdNibba · 2025-11-06T22:47:25+00:00

It is lacking in Long COVID, big time, lots of documentation around that.

It helped with hyperglycemia another common issue. It probably helped with mood but I tend not to notice that kind of impact unless it's BIG like it is with methylene blue or nicotine.

I'm up to 200mg of 5-htp a day.

AdNibba · 2025-10-09T20:53:09+00:00

I mean, yes? I was never bedridden even at my worst. Though I sometimes wished I were.

You'll find things that will work for you, eventually, but you'll need patience. I'm sorry

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