The information here is so helpful. My pharmacist told me that for my tryptase tests and biopsies I have to be off my meds and gave me a schedule to do so. My doctor said the pharmacist is wrong. Pharmacist says doctor is wrong. This helps clear things up for me. Also, I live in Alberta, Canada. My tryptase tests have to be sent to Manitoba which is a long way. Also, the lab techs I've noticed often leave the tryptase sample out while they chat about their weekend plans with their coworkers. No wonder my tests come back low.
thank you so much for this. It is understated that this was helpful. MCAS has been devastating and I am so grateful for the work that Dr. Afrin has done and doctors like you that are devoted enough to your practice to seek this out. Many doctors don't have the willingness to sort this out.
Oh my goodness! Dr. Hartman, thank you for this. This doctor is amazing. I have been struggling for nearly six months…ER visits to boot. I’ve been researching my symptoms and came across Dr. Afrin via Dr. Tania Dempsey and continued to research his presentations. I am convinced that I have MCAS…no question. I will be contacting my PCP asap.
My daughter & I developed MCAS after living in moldy home. Our dr who was treating us for persistent tick infections went to a seminar with Dr Afrin and realized this might be a key for some of his patients. It really was! He is now retired sadly but now I am trying to learn more to educate my new Dr who thankfully is very open-minded and willing to learn
Thank you!
Dr. Afrin is outstanding. So well spoken, so literate, so brilliant. I always learn from him.
The information here is so helpful. My pharmacist told me that for my tryptase tests and biopsies I have to be off my meds and gave me a schedule to do so. My doctor said the pharmacist is wrong. Pharmacist says doctor is wrong. This helps clear things up for me. Also, I live in Alberta, Canada. My tryptase tests have to be sent to Manitoba which is a long way. Also, the lab techs I've noticed often leave the tryptase sample out while they chat about their weekend plans with their coworkers. No wonder my tests come back low.
Very informative and helpful.
Great info. Loved this
thank you so much for this. It is understated that this was helpful. MCAS has been devastating and I am so grateful for the work that Dr. Afrin has done and doctors like you that are devoted enough to your practice to seek this out. Many doctors don't have the willingness to sort this out.
Thanks, this vid was truly excellent!
Fantastic podcast and a plethora of great advice. Thanks for doing this.
Oh my goodness! Dr. Hartman, thank you for this. This doctor is amazing. I have been struggling for nearly six months…ER visits to boot. I’ve been researching my symptoms and came across Dr. Afrin via Dr. Tania Dempsey and continued to research his presentations. I am convinced that I have MCAS…no question. I will be contacting my PCP asap.
I'm so happy this has given you clarity. I wish you the best of luck!
My functional med doctor thinks this is what I have due to mold exposure. Still not sure though.
My daughter & I developed MCAS after living in moldy home.
Our dr who was treating us for persistent tick infections went to a seminar with Dr Afrin and realized this might be a key for some of his patients. It really was!
He is now retired sadly but now I am trying to learn more to educate my new Dr who thankfully is very open-minded and willing to learn
Nothing practical for the patient here 😢, I wish the conversation was more about what patients can do to reverse it.