Histamine Intolerance

[Bevkl]

After years of suffering more and more allergies I discovered I had Histamine intolerance (evidenced by 67 scratch tests). I now follow a low histamine diet (not easy) and somewhat boring. I eat nuts again and all the things on my previous banned list. I carry anti histamine tablets and an epipen for security. This is a fairly new medical discovery. Check it out it may make a huge differance.

[Hidden]

Hi bevki,

I've recently been diagnosed with histamine intolerance too. Am awaiting referral to another specialist and blood tests to determine between MCAS & mastocytosis.

I'm also following the zero histamine eating plan... And yes!! Its not easy and wow so restrictive. Many of high histamine containing foods I had already avoided for years as instinctively knew (from a child) that they impacted me significantly) I have definitely noticed changes in my symptoms since removing foods.

How do feel on the high dose anti histamines? I haven't began to take mine yet, consultant prescribed a gradual build up phase of dosage for both h1's & h2's and expect to remain on them for lifetime. I suffer with extreme urticaria upon occasions and am hopeful these new tablets will give me a new lease on life :))

Would love to chat more with you, exchange any tips for meal ideas etc and share knowledge and info. (& Perhaps share an occasional moan about missing the taste of FAVOURITE things and the difficulties trying to eat out when in public) haha

Kind Regards,

Dexie

[LissaG in reply to Hidden]

Hi Dexie

Can you tell me how your doing now ? I am going through the same thing now my pc is sending me to a allergist and a functional dr to determine the route cause of my issues . As of right now I have self diagnosed with histamine intolerance and hoping that with further testing will show something more treatable , I gave up gluten and meat and dairy still having serious eruption on my cheeks which look like pimples or mosquito bites and stay for days , also have experienced swelling of lips after eating canned black beans and a tingling all over . After avoiding so much I’m down two things I can eat oatmeal and white rice with steamed bell peppers and onion also I’ve been taking quercetin for almost a month and I don’t think it’s helping , if you can help me in anyway and shed some light on your journey that would be great ,,thank yiy I hope you are well

Lisa

[sandybrown]

Histamine intolerance is very new to me.

I have been taking antihistamine for over 35 years to live a trouble free life.!!!

I was told long time ago that there is salicylate in fruits and veg that affect me, I am unable to take aspirin products.

I also have reactions when pealing carrots and parsnips. WHY, mouth, nose and eye reacts?

Could you please let me the testing procedure for Histamine intolerance. Thank you.