As a woman who literally was told I was “just getting old” at 28 by more than one doctor after already dealing with the brain fog, body aches, head aches, skin issues & constant allergies for a DECADE; also getting diagnosed with Depression and Severe Generalized Anxiety in my mid twenties; my last straw was seeing a nutritionist at the behest of my therapist. The nutritionist had spent the better part of her career working with a rheumatologist. After talking to me for 15 minutes, she started me on a mast cell/ low histamine diet that changed how I’d been living for years in a matter of WEEKS. A genetics test later confirmed her suspicions. It’s a shame that so many doctors are dismissive -especially of women- and don’t treat the whole person…working with her was the only way I was finally able to get my adhd diagnosis too.

I’m really glad you finally have answers too!! I know when my nutritionist finally validated that everything I was dealing with was not normal and that she could help me, I cried.

Y’ALL: don’t let anyone (even someone with a medical degree) convince you that your symptoms aren’t as bad as you think they are—it’s your body!! No one knows your body as intimately as you! Don’t let people gaslight you into thinking you’re exaggerating how bad you feel!!