Tag: MCAS

MCAS flare plan tools and management

MCAS Flare Plan: How to Prepare for a Mast Cell Flare

If you live with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), flares are a reality. Symptoms can intensify quickly. Sometimes there is a clear trigger. Sometimes it happens with no obvious cause. Either way, being caught off guard makes everything harder. Having a written MCAS flare plan changes that. …Read More ›

What is the Histamine Bucket? (And is Yours Overflowing?)

If you have symptoms of elevated histamine, the Histamine Bucket Theory is a helpful metaphor to understand how and why your body is reacting. It explains seemingly "random" reactions, and provides a lifelong tool you can use to understand and manage histamine symptoms. First, what is histamine? Histamine …Read More ›

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Conventional MCAS Treatment: Why It’s Not Enough

Many people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) are doing everything right. They're taking their antihistamines, following a low-histamine diet, and using mast cell stabilizers. And yet, after months or even years of treatment, they're still symptomatic. If this sounds familiar, there is an important reason why …Read More ›

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Surgery With MCAS, POTS, and EDS: How to Prepare

If you live with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) — or any combination of the three — the idea of undergoing surgery can feel overwhelming. These conditions make routine medical procedures more complex, and without careful planning, surgery …Read More ›