Dr. Castells on Sodium Cromolyn (Gastrocrom)

In this talk, Dr. Castells describes how the recommended therapeutic dose is 200 mg 4 times a day.  However, the drug causes so many side effects (in the intestines is what she mentions) so they start with 100 mg once a day, and increase over the course of 8 weeks. Once they get up to the therapeutic level, there is a “profound inhibition of mast … Continue reading Dr. Castells on Sodium Cromolyn (Gastrocrom)

A slight improvement (thank you, Nasacort!).

Here’s another example of why I always tell people to keep a journal. I know, in the abstract, that the nasal corticosteroid sprays (like Flonase and Nasacort) have to be used every day in order to be effective. My allergy doctor told me this. But somehow I always seem to forget. Nasacort helps me a lot (better than Flonase) but when I’m doing well, I … Continue reading A slight improvement (thank you, Nasacort!).