mrquasar
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So I am still in the midst of testing for my underlying condition which remains a mystery after many years. My symptoms are pretty similar to ME/CFS, but I have very unusual sensitivities which make me feel like something else must be causing this.
These are my following sensitivities and reactions:
1. Mold spores - increased brain fog and sedation (can be extreme)
2. Mildew - inflammation in my head (ears and sinuses), headache, general sick feeling
3. Cheese and yogurt - generalized inflammation, increased brain fog
4. Perfumes and artificial scents - feel woozy, increased brain fog
Thankfully, I've been mostly able to eliminate these triggers, but when I do encounter them, the reaction is very marked. And it basically gets more and more severe until I remove the trigger. (BTW, it doesn't feel like a traditional allergic reaction. More like being intoxicated / drugged.)
I just wonder if any of you are familiar with this and have any suggestions of what the underlying physiology is and what potential treatments are. My hunch is that my baseline condition is likely from the same cause as these sensitivities. I'm hoping I can ask for some specific tests that might be able to shed some light on what is going on.
Thanks!
These are my following sensitivities and reactions:
1. Mold spores - increased brain fog and sedation (can be extreme)
2. Mildew - inflammation in my head (ears and sinuses), headache, general sick feeling
3. Cheese and yogurt - generalized inflammation, increased brain fog
4. Perfumes and artificial scents - feel woozy, increased brain fog
Thankfully, I've been mostly able to eliminate these triggers, but when I do encounter them, the reaction is very marked. And it basically gets more and more severe until I remove the trigger. (BTW, it doesn't feel like a traditional allergic reaction. More like being intoxicated / drugged.)
I just wonder if any of you are familiar with this and have any suggestions of what the underlying physiology is and what potential treatments are. My hunch is that my baseline condition is likely from the same cause as these sensitivities. I'm hoping I can ask for some specific tests that might be able to shed some light on what is going on.
Thanks!