It was Histamine Intolerance All Along...

[MasK]

Originally Posted by queta

I found an article that lends credence to the poster who suggested that gastrointestinal disease is likely to play a role. According to the article (found here: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/85/5/1185)
histamine intolerance seems to be acquired mostly through the impairment of DAO activity caused by gastrointestinal diseases. The article goes on to discuss how there may be a genetic predisposition in a subgroup of those with histamine intolerance. Interesting, eh?
Queta

http://blog.plantpoisonsandrottenstu...erance-review/

this text speak about that GI diseases, but it seems that when speaking about GI desaese, it's like crohn or ulcerative colitis.
However, I made a test here in Europe to see the DAO level in my body, by blood sample. I have 73 U/ml, and it has to be 80 U/ml or higher to be ok.So they say I have a "probable" histamine intolerance.
The test is D-HIT, maybe you can find that in the USA too. The firm that develops it is SCIOTEC, an austrian laboratory.
http://www.sciotec.com/download/dhit_e_07.PDF

MasK

[Brighteyes]

I purchased Histame (30 pills for about $30 @ vitamin shoppe) two days ago after reading this thread (more money down the drain LOL). I've been taking 4/day (1 every 4 hours beginning at 8:00 AM). I gotta say my eyes are feeling really good (no dryness at all) since starting. Haven't noticed any skin benefits yet so I'm still very skeptical, and the eye improvements could just be a random thing - but I'll report back when my trial is up.

[Alba]

Brighteyes Im with you Im willing to spend more money down the drain too LOL

It would be great if it would help with my burning dry eyes.

Queta: Could it make my eyes drier ? SO HAPPY to hear you are doing better.

Alba

[Alba]

Thanks Yvette, I have a Vitamin Shoppe near my home.

Queta how do you take the histame?

Alba

[RatherBeSkating]

Queta, did you notice that you flush more after eating? On an empty stomach I very rarely flush

[queta]

Hello
I'll try to answer the different questions.

-I take a Histame once in the morning before breakfast and once in the evening before dinner. For lunch I try not to take another (due to expense) but I will if I'm going to eat a higher histamine food (banana, shrimp, deli meat, etc.)
-I don't know if it will help dry out your eyes or not
-I don't really find I flush after I eat right away. My reactions to foods are very delayed, like a day or two

I also wanted to report that I had started to run out this week so I could only take one per day. I was puffier again. I can't wait to get my hands on some more so I can de-puff. I don't know if this will help a lot of people but for those of us whose rosacea is related to foods with histamine it may be useful.

Regards
Queta

[bbillcee]

interestingly enough i took a zyrtec last night and may face is barely red this morning.....i'll be keeping an eye on this

[Brighteyes]

I've been taking Histame for 8 days now (4 per day, every 4 hours). I will say that my condition has improved noticeably, but not cured. I should also say that I switched from doxycycline 50mg/day to Oracea at the same time so it could be that - although Oracea is doxy from what I understand. It could just be coincidence.

[Judworth]

Queta,

Just wanted to add my congratulations too!

I am sooooooooo happy for you!

Jx

[bbillcee]

i took a zyrtec for 2 days and started the histame yesterday my base redness is much better maybe even normal! i started that prosacea yesterday as well i dunno if thats adding to it

i have also been on gluten free diet for a couple weeks as well, just odd how i took the zyrtec at night woke up and face much better

i still get a little flushed brushing teeth etc but seems to go back quickly to normal

my skin looks very good, knock on wood, the histame is freaking expensive....no one else makes this type of supplement? what about a histamine eating herb?

good luck to all