Quixotic : My M.E. Blog
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I came down with ME in June, 2011. I was diagnosed six months later. This blog tracks my progress; my successes and failures along the path to (hopefully) sustained remission. I live with my wife and two young daughters in Southern California.
Quixotic : My M.E. Blog
4y ago
I haven't blogged since June because there's been nothing new to report. My ME symptoms have remained steady for a long time, which is good. I continue to be one of the very lucky ones who is still able to function at a high level compared to the average ME patient. I feel very fortunate for that. In my last blog I mentioned that I was trying Cromolyn for mast cell activation and I had noticed an improvement in my gut symptoms. It was short-lived. I stopped taking Cromolyn in early September when I realized it probably wasn't having any beneficial effect. I haven't experienced any dro ..read more
Quixotic : My M.E. Blog
5y ago
In December, one of my doctors (Dr. M) gave me a diagnosis of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. I wasn't entirely confident about the diagnosis, but am willing to try various recommended treatments. Dr. M first recommended that I try successive two week trials of each of the four major brands of over-the-counter H2 blocker allergy medications. (I don't want to write the brand names in this post, but they are well known.) I tried all four and didn't notice a significant difference with any of them. Dr. M had recommended that if the 1-dose per day regimen didn't work, that I should try up to ..read more