MikeO Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Doubt the test i did very scientific but it did provoke a response (skin did itch). I tested a ripe tomato (pretty sure it is a high histamine food). The control in the pic is circled on the right and the tomato on the left. Might take a few tries to get better at this. Only reason i am even trying this is to see if there is any validity in chasing after any allergy testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 @MikeO - my daughter has food allergies and her ENT told her to eat tomatoes or potatoes ( apparently in the same group ) only every 4 days. I think since you seem to respond to tomato acid you may benefit from a low acid and low histamine diet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 57 minutes ago, Pistol said: @MikeO - my daughter has food allergies and her ENT told her to eat tomatoes or potatoes ( apparently in the same group ) only every 4 days. I think since you seem to respond to tomato acid you may benefit from a low acid and low histamine diet? Sorry to hear your daughter has food allergies i can identify with some of the discomfort this can cause. I do have known or documented allergies to some drugs. I would break out in rashes or hives (becomes another treat the symptom and not the root cause) and have a standing prescription for prednisone if i have an outbreak. Over the last year i have suspected more food borne problems and have followed for the most part a low histamine diet when i break from that i do run into a uptick in GI issues. I would like to get in for allergy testing i just need to do better at pleading why with my doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 @MikeO do you need a referral for allergy testing? My daughter's was done my an ENT/Allergist, and she then treated her allergies as well. Since histamine release seems to trigger symptoms for many people with dysautonomia, even without MCAS, getting tested is probably a good idea because pinpointing and then avoiding the triggering foods could improve your dysautonomia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Pistol said: do you need a referral for allergy testing? Pretty sure i do. 4 hours ago, Pistol said: Since histamine release seems to trigger symptoms for many people with dysautonomia, even without MCAS, getting tested is probably a good idea because pinpointing and then avoiding the triggering foods could improve your dysautonomia. I agree. I will test a few more of what i think gets to me and see what i get. I am sure i can get my PCP to do a referral just hate to walk in and say i think i have food issues and present him with a tomato test. I can just hear him say well then don't eat them Haha. Below is a pic of the the test site a day later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 well two more tests. again not very scientific but did produce a reaction. so far tomato is the worst. hard to get a good picture but both the losartan and liquid IV did welt up. Top is losartan bottom is liquid IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 well same spot several hours later. losartan at the top and liquid IV at the bottom. Control scratches have cleared up for the most part. I have two more items to test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 One more test this morning. Tried parsley and oatmeal. Really no notable reponse. Starting to think the scratch test has a little merit to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Last test that i am going to do. This one i tested tramadol and lemon juice. The lemon juice did provoke a response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Update: This payed off. I did show my PCP yesterday and he feels there is enough here to warrant a referral to the allergist. WooHoo progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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