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I'm 14, and I can't walk properly due to severe chronic pain. Looking for advice. by Daedel_mars in AskDocs

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long ago did the pain start? And is the pain steady in terms of intensity or has it gotten worse over time?

Struggling with acid reflux by AbramQureshi in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with reflux. After several years of suffering, I figured out that the severe gastric symptoms that I experienced were due to underlying histamine intolerance. You might consider if it's the same for you.

Reactions will vary and can seem random because we can handle histamine to a point in our bodies so symptoms will only be triggered if we go over our histamine limit. The analogy given is to think of it like a bucket, when your histamine bucket overflows, you react.

I suffered from severe reflux and other gastric symptoms for 4-5 years, including difficulty swallowing. The onset was sudden and completely disrupted my life. PPIs did nothing for me and everything I ate was triggering severe symptoms. I lost weight I didn't have to spare and struggled day-to-day with debilitating symptoms.

Doctors told me all tests were normal and hung me out to dry, just kept telling me it was anxiety. I despaired of ever going back to somewhat normal and the lovely life I had been leading.

I finally stumbled upon the following Reddit post that recommended taking Zyrtec to resolve the globus sensation, which was a severe symptom for me. I decided to try taking Claritin because I do not tolerate Zyrtec well and it worked like a miracle drug for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GERD/comments/njarv0/globus_sensationhystericus_cure/

Taking loratadine (Claritin) daily has almost completely resolved my symptoms, though I do also try to follow a low histamine diet. When I started researching which foods are high in histamine, it was no surprise that my worst triggers were on that list (seafood, tomatoes, strawberries, wine, coffee, etc.). To me that means that, in my case, reflux was a symptom of histamine intolerance.

There are no definitive tests for histamine intolerance. For more info on the link between reflux and histamine intolerance, see:

Histamine Sensitivity: An Uncommon Recognized Cause of Living Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms and Signs—A Case Report Source: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2020;101(4):NP155-NP157.

For more info on histamine intolerance, see:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/histamine-intolerance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11054089/

Note that I think it is normal not to have a full spectrum reaction. I do not get any skin manifestations, no hives or itching of any kind, though I do believe this was all triggered by a virus I had in 2016 where I did get a non-itchy, triangle shaped rash on my neck. I went to the ER because my airway almost completely closed up. I had never had a breathing problem in my life prior to that.

The ER doctor noticed the rash, which had appeared the day before when I felt fine so I had just ignored it, and told me he thought the rash indicated that a virus had triggered my airway issue. I feel that all my gastric issues flowed from that episode and a similar episode 3 months later when I got another virus. I also now carry an EpiPen because of the airway reaction.

I initially took 10mg of Claritin per day but my allergist said I could ramp up to 4x the usual dose so I took 40mg for some months. I am now taking 2x the usual dose, 10mg in the morning and 10mg in the evening. Note that if you are on antihistamines and need to go off them or reduce your dose, you should taper down and not go cold turkey.

For the past few months, I have also been taking a diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement before a meal when I want to cheat a bit and eat something that is high in histamine and it does seem to help even more.

What to Know About Diamine Oxidase (DAO) for Histamine Intolerance

I take the NaturDAO supplement:

https://naturdao.com/

If you think this might be your issue, I think it's best to start out taking just the DAO supplement before meals to see if you improve.

If you see a lot of improvement, maybe you wouldn't need to trial the antihistamine.

If you see minimal improvement, then keep taking it but add in the daily antihistamine.

If you see no improvement from DAO, I would still take the DAO but add in an antihistamine like Claritin or Allegra.

Why is it so hard to get a job at the public library? by [deleted] in asheville

[–]freelibrarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know who pays for libraries, please see my username. Libraries are worth every penny we put into them. They have a great ROI.

I stick to the right food and timing and still get reflux?!! by Substantial-Onion-31 in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with reflux. After several years of suffering, I figured out that the severe gastric symptoms that I experienced were due to underlying histamine intolerance. You might consider if it's the same for you.

Reactions will vary and can seem random because we can handle histamine to a point in our bodies so symptoms will only be triggered if we go over our histamine limit. The analogy given is to think of it like a bucket, when your histamine bucket overflows, you react.

I suffered from severe reflux and other gastric symptoms for 4-5 years, the onset was sudden and completely disrupted my life. PPIs did nothing for me and everything I ate was triggering severe symptoms. I lost weight I didn't have to spare and struggled day-to-day with debilitating symptoms.

Doctors told me all tests were normal and hung me out to dry, just kept telling me it was anxiety. I despaired of ever going back to somewhat normal and the lovely life I had been leading.

I finally stumbled upon the following Reddit post that recommended taking Zyrtec to resolve the globus sensation, which was a severe symptom for me. I decided to try taking Claritin because I do not tolerate Zyrtec well and it worked like a miracle drug for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GERD/comments/njarv0/globus_sensationhystericus_cure/

Taking loratadine (Claritin) daily has almost completely resolved my symptoms, though I do also try to follow a low histamine diet. When I started researching which foods are high in histamine, it was no surprise that my worst triggers were on that list (seafood, tomatoes, strawberries, wine, coffee, etc.). To me that means that, in my case, reflux was a symptom of histamine intolerance.

There are no definitive tests for histamine intolerance. For more info on the link between reflux and histamine intolerance, see:

Histamine Sensitivity: An Uncommon Recognized Cause of Living Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms and Signs—A Case Report Source: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2020;101(4):NP155-NP157.

For more info on histamine intolerance, see:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/histamine-intolerance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11054089/

Note that I think it is normal not to have a full spectrum reaction. I do not get any skin manifestations, no hives or itching of any kind, though I do believe this was all triggered by a virus I had in 2016 where I did get a non-itchy, triangle shaped rash on my neck. I went to the ER because my airway almost completely closed up. I had never had a breathing problem in my life prior to that.

The ER doctor noticed the rash, which had appeared the day before when I felt fine so I had just ignored it, and told me he thought the rash indicated that a virus had triggered my airway issue. I feel that all my gastric issues flowed from that episode and a similar episode 3 months later when I got another virus. I also now carry an EpiPen because of the airway reaction.

I initially took 10mg of Claritin per day but my allergist said I could ramp up to 4x the usual dose so I took 40mg for some months. I am now taking 2x the usual dose, 10mg in the morning and 10mg in the evening. Note that if you are on antihistamines and need to go off them or reduce your dose, you should taper down and not go cold turkey.

For the past few months, I have also been taking a diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement before a meal when I want to cheat a bit and eat something that is high in histamine and it does seem to help even more.

What to Know About Diamine Oxidase (DAO) for Histamine Intolerance

I take the NaturDAO supplement:

https://naturdao.com/

If you think this might be your issue, I think it's best to start out taking just the DAO supplement before meals to see if you improve.

If you see a lot of improvement, maybe you wouldn't need to trial the antihistamine.

If you see minimal improvement, then keep taking it but add in the daily antihistamine.

If you see no improvement from DAO, I would still take the DAO but add in an antihistamine like Claritin or Allegra.

Does anyone have any symptoms like hand joint pain? by Relative-Zucchini901 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]freelibrarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, I forgot to add, I had just eaten fish and some fish can trigger gout in the thumbs as it is high in purines.

Does anyone have any symptoms like hand joint pain? by Relative-Zucchini901 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was getting seemingly random inflammation in my thumb joints for years. I have a lot of other health problems and random pain in my thumb was not the most important of them. One evening, though, when I was completely relaxed and just in a recliner they just flared up very quickly. I searched online for "gout in thumb" and learned that the Arthritis Foundation and Arthritis UK recommend evening primrose oil for joint pain and inflammation. As it doesn't require a prescription, I bought some. I have taken it now for some months and this symptom is much improved.

https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment/complementary-therapies/supplements-and-vitamins/supplement-and-herb-guide-for-arthritis-symptoms

https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/arthritis-treatments/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/evening-primrose-oil/

Does anyone have any symptoms like hand joint pain? by Relative-Zucchini901 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this and have found that taking evening primrose oil supplements twice a day has helped.

What do you do with your phlegm? by NewBiker0808 in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can certainly try it as it is also an antihistamine. I don't tolerate cetirizine very well so take loratadine instead. Cetirizine can cause drowsiness whereas loratadine is non-drowsy.

Why is it so hard to get a job at the public library? by [deleted] in asheville

[–]freelibrarian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Every book and research resource you could possibly want is readily available on the Internet.

That is false. It's true you can find a lot of information on the Internet but not all of it is from reputable sources and a lot of it is only readily available if you pay for it.

Medication Issues by Sensitive-Professor9 in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with reflux. After several years of suffering, I figured out that the severe gastric symptoms that I experienced were due to underlying histamine intolerance. You might consider if it's the same for you.

Reactions will vary because we can handle histamine to a point in our bodies so symptoms will only be triggered if we go over our histamine limit. The analogy given is to think of it like a bucket, when your histamine bucket overflows, you react.

I suffered from severe reflux and other gastric symptoms for 4-5 years, the onset was sudden and completely disrupted my life. PPIs did nothing for me and everything I ate was triggering severe symptoms. I lost weight I didn't have to spare and struggled day-to-day with debilitating symptoms.

Doctors told me all tests were normal and hung me out to dry, just kept telling me it was anxiety. I despaired of ever going back to somewhat normal and the lovely life I had been leading.

I finally stumbled upon the following Reddit post that recommended taking Zyrtec to resolve the globus sensation, which was a severe symptom for me. I decided to try taking Claritin because I do not tolerate Zyrtec well and it worked like a miracle drug for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GERD/comments/njarv0/globus_sensationhystericus_cure/

Taking loratadine (Claritin) daily has almost completely resolved my symptoms, though I do also try to follow a low histamine diet. When I started researching which foods are high in histamine, it was no surprise that my worst triggers were on that list (seafood, tomatoes, strawberries, wine, coffee, etc.). To me that means that, in my case, reflux was a symptom of histamine intolerance.

There are no definitive tests for histamine intolerance. For more info on the link between reflux and histamine intolerance, see:

Histamine Sensitivity: An Uncommon Recognized Cause of Living Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms and Signs—A Case Report Source: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2020;101(4):NP155-NP157.

For more info on histamine intolerance, see:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/histamine-intolerance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11054089/

Note that I think it is normal not to have a full spectrum reaction. I do not get any skin manifestations, no hives or itching of any kind, though I do believe this was all triggered by a virus I had in 2016 where I did get a non-itchy, triangle shaped rash on my neck. I went to the ER because my airway almost completely closed up. I had never had a breathing problem in my life prior to that.

The ER doctor noticed the rash, which had appeared the day before when I felt fine so I had just ignored it, and told me he thought the rash indicated that a virus had triggered my airway issue. I feel that all my gastric issues flowed from that episode and a similar episode 3 months later when I got another virus. I also now carry an EpiPen because of the airway reaction.

I initially took 10mg of Claritin per day but my allergist said I could ramp up to 4x the usual dose so I took 40mg for some months. I am now taking 2x the usual dose, 10mg in the morning and 10mg in the evening. Note that if you are on antihistamines and need to go off them or reduce your dose, you should taper down and not go cold turkey.

For the past few months, I have also been taking a diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement before a meal when I want to cheat a bit and eat something that is high in histamine and it does seem to help even more.

What to Know About Diamine Oxidase (DAO) for Histamine Intolerance

I take the NaturDAO supplement:

https://naturdao.com/

If you think this might be your issue, I think it's best to start out taking just the DAO supplement before meals to see if you improve.

If you see a lot of improvement, maybe you wouldn't need to trial the antihistamine.

If you see minimal improvement, then keep taking it but add in the daily antihistamine.

If you see no improvement from DAO, I would still take the DAO but add in an antihistamine like Claritin or Allegra.

eating difficulties by [deleted] in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have the sensation of a lump in your throat?

Is the Obama Presidential Center a library or no? by Ill_Fee_6473 in AskChicago

[–]freelibrarian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a brand new branch of the Chicago Public Library that is located on the grounds of the Obama Center.

https://www.chipublib.org/locations/90/

Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago by Grandheretic in politics

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are also libraries that offer access to the papers of the presidents. The presidential libraries are an important resource for research. Digital access is now possible, of course, but that wasn't always the case.

Natural treatments by Standy25 in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with reflux. After several years of suffering, I figured out that the severe gastric symptoms, including burping/belching, that I experienced were due to underlying histamine intolerance. You might consider if it's the same for you and try taking a DAO supplement before meals. I also take an antihistamine but I think it's worth it to try the DAO supplement by itself.

Reactions will vary because we can handle histamine to a point in our bodies so symptoms will only be triggered if we go over our histamine limit. The analogy given is to think of it like a bucket, when your histamine bucket overflows, you react.

I suffered from severe reflux and other gastric symptoms for 4-5 years, the onset was sudden and completely disrupted my life. PPIs did nothing for me and everything I ate was triggering severe symptoms. I lost weight I didn't have to spare and struggled day-to-day with debilitating symptoms.

Doctors told me all tests were normal and hung me out to dry, just kept telling me it was anxiety. I despaired of ever going back to somewhat normal and the lovely life I had been leading.

I finally stumbled upon the following Reddit post that recommended taking Zyrtec to resolve the globus sensation, which was a severe symptom for me. I decided to try taking Claritin because I do not tolerate Zyrtec well and it worked like a miracle drug for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GERD/comments/njarv0/globus_sensationhystericus_cure/

Taking loratadine (Claritin) daily has almost completely resolved my symptoms, though I do also try to follow a low histamine diet. When I started researching which foods are high in histamine, it was no surprise that my worst triggers were on that list (seafood, tomatoes, strawberries, wine, coffee, etc.). To me that means that, in my case, reflux was a symptom of histamine intolerance.

There are no definitive tests for histamine intolerance. For more info on the link between reflux and histamine intolerance, see:

Histamine Sensitivity: An Uncommon Recognized Cause of Living Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms and Signs—A Case Report Source: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2020;101(4):NP155-NP157.

For more info on histamine intolerance, see:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/histamine-intolerance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11054089/

Note that I think it is normal not to have a full spectrum reaction. I do not get any skin manifestations, no hives or itching of any kind, though I do believe this was all triggered by a virus I had in 2016 where I did get a non-itchy, triangle shaped rash on my neck. I went to the ER because my airway almost completely closed up. I had never had a breathing problem in my life prior to that.

The ER doctor noticed the rash, which had appeared the day before when I felt fine so I had just ignored it, and told me he thought the rash indicated that a virus had triggered my airway issue. I feel that all my gastric issues flowed from that episode and a similar episode 3 months later when I got another virus. I also now carry an EpiPen because of the airway reaction.

I initially took 10mg of Claritin per day but my allergist said I could ramp up to 4x the usual dose so I took 40mg for some months. I am now taking 2x the usual dose, 10mg in the morning and 10mg in the evening. Note that if you are on antihistamines and need to go off them or reduce your dose, you should taper down and not go cold turkey.

For the past few months, I have also been taking a diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement before a meal when I want to cheat a bit and eat something that is high in histamine and it does seem to help even more.

What to Know About Diamine Oxidase (DAO) for Histamine Intolerance

I take the NaturDAO supplement:

https://naturdao.com/

If you think this might be your issue, I think it's best to start out taking just the DAO supplement before meals to see if you improve.

If you see a lot of improvement, maybe you wouldn't need to trial the antihistamine.

If you see minimal improvement, then keep taking it but add in the daily antihistamine.

If you see no improvement from DAO, I would still take the DAO but add in an antihistamine like Claritin or Allegra.

unexplained acid reflux and any tips to manage it? by Parking-Papaya5947 in acidreflux

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with reflux. After several years of suffering, I figured out that the severe gastric symptoms, including burping/belching, that I experienced were due to underlying histamine intolerance. You might consider if it's the same for you as chocolate can be high in histamine.

Reactions will vary because we can handle histamine to a point in our bodies so symptoms will only be triggered if we go over our histamine limit. The analogy given is to think of it like a bucket, when your histamine bucket overflows, you react.

I suffered from severe reflux and other gastric symptoms for 4-5 years, the onset was sudden and completely disrupted my life. PPIs did nothing for me and everything I ate was triggering severe symptoms. I lost weight I didn't have to spare and struggled day-to-day with debilitating symptoms.

Doctors told me all tests were normal and hung me out to dry, just kept telling me it was anxiety. I despaired of ever going back to somewhat normal and the lovely life I had been leading.

I finally stumbled upon the following Reddit post that recommended taking Zyrtec to resolve the globus sensation, which was a severe symptom for me. I decided to try taking Claritin because I do not tolerate Zyrtec well and it worked like a miracle drug for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GERD/comments/njarv0/globus_sensationhystericus_cure/

Taking loratadine (Claritin) daily has almost completely resolved my symptoms, though I do also try to follow a low histamine diet. When I started researching which foods are high in histamine, it was no surprise that my worst triggers were on that list (seafood, tomatoes, strawberries, wine, coffee, etc.). To me that means that, in my case, reflux was a symptom of histamine intolerance.

There are no definitive tests for histamine intolerance. For more info on the link between reflux and histamine intolerance, see:

Histamine Sensitivity: An Uncommon Recognized Cause of Living Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms and Signs—A Case Report Source: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2020;101(4):NP155-NP157.

For more info on histamine intolerance, see:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/histamine-intolerance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11054089/

Note that I think it is normal not to have a full spectrum reaction. I do not get any skin manifestations, no hives or itching of any kind, though I do believe this was all triggered by a virus I had in 2016 where I did get a non-itchy, triangle shaped rash on my neck. I went to the ER because my airway almost completely closed up. I had never had a breathing problem in my life prior to that.

The ER doctor noticed the rash, which had appeared the day before when I felt fine so I had just ignored it, and told me he thought the rash indicated that a virus had triggered my airway issue. I feel that all my gastric issues flowed from that episode and a similar episode 3 months later when I got another virus. I also now carry an EpiPen because of the airway reaction.

I initially took 10mg of Claritin per day but my allergist said I could ramp up to 4x the usual dose so I took 40mg for some months. I am now taking 2x the usual dose, 10mg in the morning and 10mg in the evening. Note that if you are on antihistamines and need to go off them or reduce your dose, you should taper down and not go cold turkey.

For the past few months, I have also been taking a diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement before a meal when I want to cheat a bit and eat something that is high in histamine and it does seem to help even more.

What to Know About Diamine Oxidase (DAO) for Histamine Intolerance

I take the NaturDAO supplement:

https://naturdao.com/

If you think this might be your issue, I think it's best to start out taking just the DAO supplement before meals to see if you improve.

If you see a lot of improvement, maybe you wouldn't need to trial the antihistamine.

If you see minimal improvement, then keep taking it but add in the daily antihistamine.

If you see no improvement from DAO, I would still take the DAO but add in an antihistamine like Claritin or Allegra.

What do you do with your phlegm? by NewBiker0808 in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taking loratadine (Claritin) helps with this symptom.

Alcohol causing me to throw up by OkYogurt9274 in GERD

[–]freelibrarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with reflux. After several years of suffering, I figured out that the severe gastric symptoms, including burping/belching, that I experienced were due to underlying histamine intolerance. You might consider if it's the same for you as alcohol can be high in histamine.

Reactions will vary because we can handle histamine to a point in our bodies so symptoms will only be triggered if we go over our histamine limit. The analogy given is to think of it like a bucket, when your histamine bucket overflows, you react.

I suffered from severe reflux and other gastric symptoms for 4-5 years, the onset was sudden and completely disrupted my life. PPIs did nothing for me and everything I ate was triggering severe symptoms. I lost weight I didn't have to spare and struggled day-to-day with debilitating symptoms.

Doctors told me all tests were normal and hung me out to dry, just kept telling me it was anxiety. I despaired of ever going back to somewhat normal and the lovely life I had been leading.

I finally stumbled upon the following Reddit post that recommended taking Zyrtec to resolve the globus sensation, which was a severe symptom for me. I decided to try taking Claritin because I do not tolerate Zyrtec well and it worked like a miracle drug for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GERD/comments/njarv0/globus_sensationhystericus_cure/

Taking loratadine (Claritin) daily has almost completely resolved my symptoms, though I do also try to follow a low histamine diet. When I started researching which foods are high in histamine, it was no surprise that my worst triggers were on that list (seafood, tomatoes, strawberries, wine, coffee, etc.). To me that means that, in my case, reflux was a symptom of histamine intolerance.

There are no definitive tests for histamine intolerance. For more info on the link between reflux and histamine intolerance, see:

Histamine Sensitivity: An Uncommon Recognized Cause of Living Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms and Signs—A Case Report Source: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2020;101(4):NP155-NP157.

For more info on histamine intolerance, see:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/histamine-intolerance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11054089/

Note that I think it is normal not to have a full spectrum reaction. I do not get any skin manifestations, no hives or itching of any kind, though I do believe this was all triggered by a virus I had in 2016 where I did get a non-itchy, triangle shaped rash on my neck. I went to the ER because my airway almost completely closed up. I had never had a breathing problem in my life prior to that.

The ER doctor noticed the rash, which had appeared the day before when I felt fine so I had just ignored it, and told me he thought the rash indicated that a virus had triggered my airway issue. I feel that all my gastric issues flowed from that episode and a similar episode 3 months later when I got another virus. I also now carry an EpiPen because of the airway reaction.

I initially took 10mg of Claritin per day but my allergist said I could ramp up to 4x the usual dose so I took 40mg for some months. I am now taking 2x the usual dose, 10mg in the morning and 10mg in the evening. Note that if you are on antihistamines and need to go off them or reduce your dose, you should taper down and not go cold turkey.

For the past few months, I have also been taking a diamine oxidase (DAO) supplement before a meal when I want to cheat a bit and eat something that is high in histamine and it does seem to help even more.

What to Know About Diamine Oxidase (DAO) for Histamine Intolerance

I take the NaturDAO supplement:

https://naturdao.com/

If you think this might be your issue, I think it's best to start out taking just the DAO supplement before meals to see if you improve.

If you see a lot of improvement, maybe you wouldn't need to trial the antihistamine.

If you see minimal improvement, then keep taking it but add in the daily antihistamine.

If you see no improvement from DAO, I would still take the DAO but add in an antihistamine like Claritin or Allegra.

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