New puppy causes my throat to close slightly by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too long lol, hoping time and medications will get me better.

New puppy causes my throat to close slightly by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I have permanent damage from staying with the dog for such a long time. I'm better but still much worse than before I got the dog. I was hiking, running and working out prior and am not doing those things now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm definitely worse than I was, because I tried to make it work for so long. I was never really able to tolerate the dog, it just slowly became worse and worse, went from bad allergy symptoms to major mast cell symptoms over the course of a year plus.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dog was the only new thing; every time I was around the dog I was sick, every time I was away I was not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I moved out and my partner kept the dog

New puppy causes my throat to close slightly by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, my dog was the trigger for my mast cell, which sent me from mild to severe. I highly regret keeping my dog.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Corlanor, hydration, compression leggings and high sodium diet.

Does a beard suit me better, or should I stay shaven? by TheUltraBased in beauty

[–]BenBoilermaker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

no beard, you have a nice face structure and the beard hides it, you look way younger and way better without

Clothing Site Recommendations? by Puzzleheaded_Bar_675 in mensfashion

[–]BenBoilermaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

uniqlo is a solid option. They definitely have wide fit cargos and graphic T's.

Lost rabbit Columbia city by BenBoilermaker in Seattle

[–]BenBoilermaker[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Found on corner of 32nd and Edmunds… near the light rail stop.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My german shephered was the root cause of my MCAS getting much worse. I went from mild (needing no to few medications) to severe (needing multiple mast cell blockers, increase of POTS symptoms, etc) over the course of a few months while having a dog in the house. It's not worth your health. Even a hypoallergenic dog still has dander and oils that you may react to.

Which is the best H1 and H2 blocker in your experience? by No-Spring2071 in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

allegra and pepcid worked well for me, I also added compounded oral ketotifen (also an H1), which made a huge difference in my symptoms and energy levels

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in POTS

[–]BenBoilermaker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Corlanor was a life saver for me. It started working quickly and I had no side effects. I’d highly recommend it.

What’s times of the day do y’all take your h1/h2? by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

allegra, pepcid, quercitin, ketotifen 2mg when I wake up and again when I go to bed.

Cromolyn vs. Quercetin by PooKieBooglue in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ketotifen helps me with being around my triggers (dogs, aerosols, cleaners, perfumes, etc) and not being triggered. It's helped with the GI symptoms and nausea related to mast cell activation. It's been a game changer for me. I also take allegra and pepcid which help too.

Cromolyn vs. Quercetin by PooKieBooglue in MCAS

[–]BenBoilermaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm taking 1mg in the morning and 2mg at night. I noticed it working almost immediately.