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If you haven't heard of #MastCellActivationSyndrome - that's not surprising but it is shocking.

This condition is estimated to affect around 20% of the population, yet is missed because it is mistaken for other conditions, many of which it causes or makes worse.

Learn more & join the dots here!

Daily dinner. I'm lucky it's delicious! Sweet potato and chicken. Grateful to have it not give me anaphylaxis 🙌

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so…
not only do I certainly have #ME/CFS triggered by second hand cigarette smoke, but I’m pretty sure its the condition which got me started in my medical journey before I was “diagnosed” with #hypermobileEhlersDanlosSyndrome, #PosturalOrthostaticTachicardiasyndrome, and #MastCellActivationSyndrome

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Part 3 of 3: Mast Cell (MCAS) testing, diagnosis and treatments.
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Part 2 of 3: Mast Cell (MCAS) testing, diagnosis and treatments.
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Part 1 of 3: Mast Cell (MCAS) testing, diagnosis and treatments.
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For anyone out there that has MCAS so bad and reacts to even water, this video is for you. Hope it helps.

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Symptoms of #MastCellActivationSyndrome ✔️ Skin rash or flushing ✔️ Itching or hives ✔️ Runny nose, sneezing, congestion, or watery eyes ✔️ Abdominal cramping, nausea, or vomiting ✔️ Diarrhea or constipation ✔️ Low blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting ✔️ Facial swelling ✔️ Shortness of breath or wheezing ✔️ Bloating or abdominal pain ✔️ Joint pain or swelling ✔️ Generalised widespread pain ✔️ Headaches ✔️ Palpitations or irregular heart rate ✔️ Excessive fatigue ✔️ Anxiety or panic attacks ✔️ Cognitive impairment or memory loss ✔️ Night sweats ✔️ Fever ✔️ Hair loss ✔️ Unexplained weight gain or loss ✔️ Unexplained bruising or bleeding ✔️ Heavy & painful periods Crwdit: Not Just Bendy #MCAS #POTS #EDS

Symptoms of
#MastCellActivationSyndrome

✔️ Skin rash or flushing
✔️ Itching or hives
✔️ Runny nose, sneezing,
congestion, or watery eyes
✔️ Abdominal cramping, nausea, or vomiting
✔️ Diarrhea or constipation
✔️ Low blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting
...

Crwdit: Not Just Bendy

#MCAS #POTS #EDS

MCAS is definitely one thing, and that’s confusing! #MCAS #mastcellactivationsyndrome

Today is Mast Cell Awareness Day, and Doctor Clair talks us through what mast cells are, root causes, and what you can do about them.

Watch now: youtu.be/r_UClhQBtRM?... #mcas #mastcellactivationsyndrome

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For our #autism co-occurring condition topic today: #MastCellActivationSyndrome ( #MCAS). To start simple, mast cells (MC) are a part of the immune system that respond to foreign entities in the body. A necessary part of survival, MCs are responsible for allergic reactions. 1/8

If all you do today is survive, that’s ok, I’ll be doing the same. ❤️‍🩹🫂#survival #giveyourselfgrace #mentalhealth #chronicillness #healingjourney #Cipro #Ciprofloxacin #floxed #selflovejourney #fqtoxicity #mcas #mastcellactivationsyndrome

was already strong, I didn’t need to be stronger. #lifechanging #cipro #ciprofloxacin #floxed #mcas #mastcellactivationsyndrome #trauma #healingjourney #neverbethesame #beforeandafter #fxtoxicity

When your body decides to turn you into a medical WTF!?!? Let's just say I've been keeping the specialists busy. Some days, you just gotta laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.

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You’d be surprised who’s watching your journey & being inspired by it. #dontquit #healingjourney #cipro #ciprofloxacin #floxed #mystory #inspiration #selflove #fqtoxicity #mcas #mastcellactivationsyndrome

When your chronic illnessness and neuro disorder decide to throw a party.
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#chronicfatigue #raredisease #hereditaryangioedema #mastcellactivationsyndrome #mcas #cidp #neurologicaldisease #ehlersdanlossyndrome #carpa #ivinfusion #ivig

MCAS THE INTERN AT WORK MAST CELL ACTIVATION SYNDROME Recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis caused by inappropriate release of mast cell contents MAST CELLS White blood cells that reside in connective tissue & release inflammatory mediators (e.g., histamine) in response to allergens binding to IgE receptors on their cell surface NH Histamine In MCAS, there is inappropriate & excessive release of these inflammatory mediators HISTORY ✔️possible triggers ✔️symptoms (GI, cardio, derm) ✔️medications used ✔️previous episodes INVESTIGATIONS ✔️CBC with diff, lytes, Cr ✔️serum tryptase TREATMENT ACUTE ✔️ABCs ✔️IM epinephrine ✔️anti-histamines CHRONIC ✔️anti-histamines ✔️anti-leukotriene agents ✔️mast cell stabilizers PHYSICAL EXAM ✔️General appearance ✔️cardio ✔️resp ✔️derm: urticaria, angioedema, maculopapular lesions, urticaria pigmentosa Diagnosing MCAS Must fulfill 3 criteria: 1. Symptoms consistent with recurrent mast cell release 2. Elevated tryptase or other mast cell mediator 3. Improvement of symptoms with targeted treatment Created by Caitlyn Vlasschaert (@DrFlashHeart) using Canva. Episode released March 2023

#MASTCELLACTIVATIONSYNDROME Recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis caused by inappropriate release of mast cell contents

MAST CELLS
White blood cells that reside in connective tissue & release inflammatory mediators (eg: histamine) in response to allergens binding to IgE receptors on cell surface #MCAS

Helpful Books on Chronic Illness - Through The Fibro Fog When I was first diagnosed with chronic migraine, I didn’t have much familiarity with the healthcare system or know of any resources to turn to for advice. I simply went along with my doctors. In…

“Never bet against Occam is written by Dr Lawrence Afrin, one of the world’s leading #doctors on the condition #MastCellActivationSyndrome ( #MCAS)..packed with detail, which you can dip in and out of as needed.”: buff.ly/CLwM9as

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#MastCellActivationSyndrome #MCAS gets deserved attention: The mysterious condition making millions sick — and the scientist trying to prove it’s real - WIRED

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I was diagnosed with a UTI, months later I was planning my own funeral "I was a very healthy person; I ate well, worked out often and took care of my husband. Then all of a sudden, I couldn't do anything for myself."

My Newsweek article came out this morning.

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When all you want is to be healed…
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