Maybe, in the long run, but in all honesty, most members who have mast cell issues seem to need additional help from OTC antihistamines in order to get their mast cell issues settled down initially. After they are in remission, many find that they can then discontinue the antihistamines.Kay wrote:Am I correct in thinking that dietary changes may give me acceptable relief?
Using antihistamines should greatly reduce those classic allergy symptoms. Avoiding the triggers should eliminate the need for antihistamines, but many members find that during seasons when pollen, mold, or whatever causes their reactions is in the air, avoiding the problems can be extremely difficult.Kay wrote:Is the use of anti-histamines something I would do so that I could tolerate allergens and sensitivities. Or, is it wiser to avoid as many of the triggers as possible?
Note that some people have the best results with brand A, while others do better with brand B. Some use combinations. Also, remember that antihistamines cannot reverse a reaction. The best they can do is to stop it from progressing. IOW, once histamine reaches histamine receptors, certain allergic events will be triggered. And as more histamine continues to attach to receptors, the severity of the reaction will continue to grow. To prevent all of this from happening, the antihistamine must be taken before any symptoms begin (so that it can block most or all of the histamine receptors, to prevent any histamine from attaching.
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