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    Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of, and finding treatments for, complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.

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    WSJ on CFS: "Wave of New Disabilities Swamps School Budgets"

    Hi folks. I don't have ME, but I do have MCS. I feel a strong sense of camaraderie with you folks as we're going through very similar experiences and I thank you for this website and the many informed and compassionate posts here. A couple of trivial little thoughts I have after reading the...
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    NasalCrom as a possible MCS treatment (maybe mold as well?)

    I've had MCS for about 15 years as well as seasonal allergies for longer than that. I've used Nasalcrom as well as other similar products for allergy treatments. I went through a similar experience, though not nearly as dramatic. I (casually) believe it has something to do with the fact that...