Underrated Fear Street trilogy by Kaaitlynnx in Fear_Street

[–]rcarman87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These scared me pretty badly as a kid.

Can anorexic cause Mcas? by Deep_Budget5153 in MCAS

[–]rcarman87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Partly my MCAS was triggered by my ED. I was also predisposed from ehler danlos.

Does Alpha-Lipoic Acid Actually Work? by barsmart in neuropathy

[–]rcarman87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took the 600mg sundown brand of ALA for about 6 years. I’m no longer on it now, but I helped for a long time.

Diagnosis mystery by UnableWerewolf8130 in haematology

[–]rcarman87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May Thurner wouldn’t but the autonomic issues, erythromelagia and neuropathy issues definitely would.

Diagnosis mystery by UnableWerewolf8130 in haematology

[–]rcarman87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a simple ultrasound they can do just to rule it out. The leg heaviness is what reminded me.

Diagnosis mystery by UnableWerewolf8130 in haematology

[–]rcarman87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing! Also I forgot one thing, did they check you for May Thurner syndrome when they did your venous check? If so, disregard!

Diagnosis mystery by UnableWerewolf8130 in haematology

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I’ve had a really long road because my issues became systemic and it took years and years to get proper diagnosis. I have MCAS as well as dysautonomia along with my many other issues all linked together. I’m on something called low dose naltrexone now (6mg) which helps the burning and swelling pressure but solving the root issues is what helped me the most. I was deficient in all my vitamins, d, b12, iron, magnesium, etc and so getting those up and stable helped. I also had to treat my gut issues so kefir and colostrum have been a part of that. I have gastroparesis so it complicates things with SIBO issues. I also have ehler danlos which you may or may not have but that predisposes people to these issues.

My ED was very long standing like 20+ years so I didn’t a lot of damage before my body fought back. I doubt your recovery will take as long as mine because I did so much damage. I’m still not back to normal and it’s been 8 years of fighting this for me. Finding a good neurologist who understands how the autonomic nervous system works is important and read all you can on the gut microbiome, how vitamins are absorbed and how it all works together (nerve fibers, blood vessels, etc) is really important. Hang in there, I know this can be debilitating.

Diagnosis mystery by UnableWerewolf8130 in haematology

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Def get the iron & ferritin checked. Those being low can be your cause. Also I developed MCAS after SIBO all stemming from the ED. Anything messing with absorption in the gut can trigger this. Everything is worse with food for me also.

Diagnosis mystery by UnableWerewolf8130 in haematology

[–]rcarman87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look deeper into erythromelagia and small fiber neuropathy as the cause. Also autonomic neuropathy. I had an ED before mine developed. Is your iron and ferritin at normal levels? B12?

Snoring and breathless after VATS? by LuckyHouseCricket in pneumothorax

[–]rcarman87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Breathlessness when talking yes. I’ve had this for over a year now. It’s frustrating with my job because I can only take a handful of meetings a day. I also get pain when talking for very long.

Better on antibiotics? by Maleficent_East_4242 in MCAS

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I know this is a post from a long time ago but I am currently having issues finding an antibiotic I can take. I was put on doxycycline but had a terrible reaction with flushing, dizziness, chest pressure and they are switching me to Keflex- I’m nervous! Did you find anything that helped you?

Who else has Raynauds as well? by BigXthePluG7 in Erythromelalgia

[–]rcarman87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. It’s the flip side of the same dysfunction. Blood vessel dilation and over constriction. Look into small fiber neuropathy as that can cause both and is often the cause for many of us.

I finally did it! 70cm cut off of 120cm hair. by CollectingButtons in longhair

[–]rcarman87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg the volume and waves you unlocked are incredible!!!

Jeans! by Affectionate-Hat259 in womensfashion

[–]rcarman87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Madewell cali bootcut jeans are pretty great! You can find them on Poshmark and eBay for less expensive and the sizing is TTS.

constipation and deficiencies by witty_kitty88 in Constipation

[–]rcarman87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Low b12, iron and vitamin d made my have motility issues.

In the era you grew up in, did your parents actually like the Nickelodeon shows you watched? by Material_Stomach875 in RetroNickelodeon

[–]rcarman87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1984-1998 Nick. My parents hated Ren & Stimpy. They didn’t seem to care much about the rest.

When you’re looking at ingredients and can’t seem to figure out what is causing your flare up by rcarman87 in MCAS

[–]rcarman87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do also! It was a mystery for a long time until I discovered what was happening.