Answers for Indy

So it’s been awhile but I did promise you guys an update after my trip to the allergist so here it is!

This appointment actually went fu***ng incredible. Just when I lost all faith in medical professionals, I went to that appointment and for once left more optimistic than I was when I came in.

The allergist was really helpful. The only way I can describe his mannerisms is that he reminds me of House MD, but that’s what I need. I don’t need someone to unnecessarily sugarcoat things, I need someone who is down to find answers and he is down to help. He explained the testing for MCAS and I have to get two sets of bloodwork. A normal set and then a set during a flare, and then they’ll compare the labs and if my Mast Cell levels go up significantly then it can be confirmed that I have MCAS. He said it is very plausible that MCAS could be an answer for me and he prescribed the testing. He also tested me for hyper-mobility. I had a bit in my hands and wrist (which I already knew) and that was it. He was also very concerned about my heart and the possibility of me having POTS which I’ve wanted to see a cardiologist about for years because I have a lot of the symptoms of POTS so he’s sending me to a specialist in Maryland to have that checked and potentially diagnosed.

All in all, this was a success. One step closer to answers, one step closer…