Hey guys, One of the things I love about doing coaching calls is that, when I listen to all of your stories, it helps me pick out the pieces of my own story that are actually universal. There were glimmers of hope and pieces of insight along the way, that I didn’t necessarily realize were going to be key at the time— all I could … Continue reading I made it.
Looking back three years ago when I first developed mast cell issues… I hardly could’ve dreamed I’d get the point I’m at now. I honestly don’t think about my mast cell issues that much, on a day to day basis. I’ve reduced my medication by a full 90% I exercise regularly I drink coffee (an important part of my life lol) I’ve dramatically expanded my … Continue reading New adventures
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)
Yasmina: How does stress, or our ability to successfully deal with it, impact our prognosis, or the intensity of symptoms we experience? Essentially, what’s our role in this this condition – are we really helpless bystanders at the mercy of our mast cells? Dr Castells: “I think really when the patient realises that, and in having a positive attitude about the disease, the impact is … Continue reading Dr. Castells interview with Yasmina, Part 2: Stress and Mast Cells
“My recipe, not as a physician, but as someone who has followed patients with mastocytosis over about 20 something years, and seeing it’s kind of evidence based, not published, but evidence based, the patients in which I have been most successful in treating are patients who make changes in exercise and diet, and need a few medications here and there. They’ll need protection with an … Continue reading Dr. Castells interview with Yasmina, Part 1 (“Lifestyle Changes DO Work”).
Mast Cell Healing 