An interview with Teresa, who has been dealing with multiple health issues, including mold and hormone problems. Teresa's symptoms were severe, and she had been struggling with them for over two years. When she was at her sickest, Teresa had histamine intolerance, gut problems, and neuroinflammation. She also experienced hot flushed red faces whenever she worked out, endometriosis-type symptoms, diarrhea, increased heart rate, weakness, and jumbled thoughts. Teresa sought help from multiple doct...
Oct 16, 2024•16 min•Season 30Ep. 64
In this interview, Linda has the pleasure of speaking with Kelly, a guest from the United States who shares her journey of dealing with MCAS and POTS. Kelly discusses how she first noticed that something was wrong with her body when she was a child due to severe GI symptoms, which led to her receiving her first colonoscopy at the age of ten. However, despite years of experiencing worsening symptoms, Kelly did not receive a formal diagnosis until 2019. She describes her frustration and the challe...
Oct 09, 2024•23 min•Season 30Ep. 63
Nicole, from the United States, speaks about the challenges she has faced due to several complex health conditions. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a genetic condition affecting connective tissue, leading to hypermobility of joints and easy injury. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition in which mast cells, which are part of the immune system, are overactive and cause symptoms such as hives, swelling, and abdominal pain. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a type of ...
Oct 02, 2024•21 min•Season 30Ep. 62
Kerriann, a person from Canada, shares her experience of living with multiple chronic illnesses. These conditions include Lyme disease, which is known to cause a range of symptoms from fatigue to joint pain, MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), a rare condition that causes allergic-like reactions, EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), a genetic disorder that affects connective tissues, POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition that affects blood flow, and Fibromyalgia, a chronic pai...
Sep 25, 2024•23 min•Season 30Ep. 61
Tracy, from the United States, shares her personal experience with various medical conditions. These conditions include MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), a condition where the mast cells in the body are triggered to release chemicals causing symptoms such as itching, flushing, and swelling; POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition where changes in position cause an abnormally high increase in heart rate; RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis), a chronic autoimmune disease that causes...
Sep 18, 2024•22 min•Season 30Ep. 60
Kris has generously shared her personal journey with LDN, a medication used to treat a variety of conditions including autoimmune diseases, and MCAS, a condition where mast cells release excessive amounts of histamine and other chemicals, causing an array of symptoms such as hives, itching, and digestive problems. In her story, Kris discusses her experiences, including the challenges she faced and the treatments that worked for her. Her story may provide valuable insights and support to others w...
Sep 11, 2024•16 min•Season 30Ep. 60
Linda Elsegood engages in a conversation with Amy, who shares her journey with multiple health conditions, including small fiber neuropathy, mold toxicity, MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). Amy recalls that she has been experiencing symptoms her whole life, such as hives, reactions to medication, and odd food reactions. She describes having weird physical quirks that were dismissed as "just an Amy thing." For...
Sep 11, 2024•26 min•Season 30Ep. 59
Linda Elsegood interviewing Andrea, a patient from the United States who has been taking low dose naltrexone (LDN) to manage her health concerns. Andrea has been struggling with various conditions, including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), long Covid, fibromyalgia, and myalgic encephalomyelitis. Throughout the interview, Andrea delves into the details of her journey with LDN. She explains how her search for relief from long Covid ultimately...
Aug 28, 2024•21 min•Season 30Ep. 58
In this interview, Linda Elsegood delves into the life of Kaitlin, who shares her inspiring story of living with multiple chronic conditions, including MCAS, POTS, and EDS. Kaitlin describes how she experienced small dislocations and unusual pains as a child, which gradually escalated in her twenties and thirties, making it difficult for her to perform daily activities. She explains how she ignored these symptoms for a long time, thinking that they were normal and that everyone experienced them....
Aug 21, 2024•20 min•Season 30Ep. 57
Tierra from the United States shares her personal experience of MCAS, autoimmune progesterone dermatitis, POTS, celiac Tierra describes how she first noticed her problems after taking bee pollen for her outdoor allergies, which led to getting blister hives everywhere and heart palpitations. Despite being misdiagnosed by a walk-in clinic, Tierra took matters into her own hands and researched her symptoms, leading to a diagnosis of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) by her allergist. Tierra also...
Aug 14, 2024•22 min•Season 30Ep. 56
Melanie, a resident of Canada, went through a challenging journey of coping with multiple health conditions such as MCAS, POTS, Sjogren’s, Fibromyalgia, Asthma, and Hashimoto's. It's undoubtedly challenging to manage so many health issues simultaneously. However, Melanie found that once she was diagnosed with MCAS and learned how to control it, she observed an improvement in every other condition she had. It's admirable how she persevered through her struggles and learned to manage her health is...
Aug 07, 2024•21 min•Season 30Ep. 54
Pain specialist Dr Chris Kleronomos from Oregon us talks about how he used Ultra low dose naltrexone and LDN in his clinic.Dr. Chris Kleronomos, a renowned pain specialist based in Oregon, shares his valuable experience of utilizing Ultra Low Dose Naltrexone (ULDN) and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in his clinic. He elaborates on the benefits of these powerful medications in the treatment of pain and their effectiveness in helping patients manage their condition. Dr. Kleronomos' insights are highly ...
Aug 07, 2024•30 min•Season 30Ep. 55
Living with the chronic conditions of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and Sjogren's Syndrome can be extremely challenging. Lindsay, who lives with these conditions, must face numerous daily struggles and triumphs. Despite her difficulties, Lindsay's determination and resilience continue to inspire others. It is noteworthy that she is not only a patient but also a R...
Jul 17, 2024•18 min•Season 30Ep. 53
Tracy from the United States, has bravely shared her personal experience dealing with three intricate medical conditions: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Her story is an eye-opener for many as these conditions are often misunderstood and difficult to diagnose. Tracy's account provides important insights into the challenges faced by individuals living with these complex health issues.
Jul 10, 2024•19 min•Season 30Ep. 52
In this poignant narrative, Doreena delves into the hidden connection between her struggles with Lyme disease and MCAS. She takes us through her emotional journey from childhood to the present day, recounting the trials and tribulations she faced. With a deep sense of empathy, she shares how she turned her experiences into a tool to unravel the mysteries of her condition, although she is still seeking answers for the treatment that would help her. Her story is both inspiring and informative, off...
Jul 03, 2024•26 min•Season 30Ep. 51
Brandi from the US shares her life with Ehlers-Danlos, MCAS, and Dysautonomia.
Jun 26, 2024•20 min•Season 30Ep. 50
Natalie from the US shares her Eds (hypermobile syndrome), pots, monoclonal mast disease experience with us.
Jun 19, 2024•21 min•Season 30Ep. 49
Katie from the US shares her LDN, MCAS, POTS and EDS (type 4 molecular diagnosis) Journey with us.
Jun 12, 2024•19 min•Season 30Ep. 48
Anno, from the United States, has been dealing with health issues including mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). The journey with these health issues started after the birth of the guest's son in 2016, with severe digestive problems and classic indicators of methane dominant SIBO. Despite multiple treatments for SIBO, relapses were common, leading to a search for und...
Jun 06, 2024•17 min•Season 31Ep. 6
Caroline from Canada shares her struggles with MCAS, Dysautonomia, PTSD and LDN.
Jun 05, 2024•19 min•Season 30Ep. 47
Anne from the US shares her unique LDN, MCAS and EDS story with us.
May 29, 2024•20 min•Season 30Ep. 46
Dr. Cory Tichauer has 15 years experience and runs his naturopathic “Bear Creek Clinic” in Oregon. He majored in Neurobiology and also studied in Nepal. He has prescribed LDN for 10 years for 30 to 40 % of his patients because it controls the inflammation and pain so well. He also does lab work to check for viruses, infection, parasites, heavy metals, and the like. He avoids opiates and antibiotics as much as possible, and does a great job of combining conventional western medicine with Naturopa...
May 24, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Alissa from the US tells us about her journey with MCAS, POTS and LDN.
May 22, 2024•20 min•Season 30Ep. 45
Michelle and her husband Matt from the US share with us her quest of many years to finally get an MCAS diagnosis and then to have the correct treatment to help her, which included LDN.
May 15, 2024•24 min•Season 30Ep. 44
Laura from the US shares her LDN, SIBO and MCAS journey with all the struggles that went along the way until she had better quality of life.
May 08, 2024•20 min•Season 30Ep. 43
Darren from the UK talks about how difficult it was to get an MCAS Diagnosis. What treatments was he offered, and how did he find a private doctor to listen to him and prescribe LDN, among other treatments, which helped him tremendously.
May 01, 2024•19 min•Season 30Ep. 42
Catherine from the US share her LDN, MCAS, gastroparesis, MALS, RLS,journey and struggles with us.
Apr 24, 2024•21 min•Season 30Ep. 41
Dr Jill Carnahan's new documentary, Doctor/Patient, is a must-watch for anyone dealing with or treating chronic diseases. In the documentary, Dr Carnahan shares her expertise and insights on chronic diseases, providing valuable information for patients and healthcare providers alike. Don't miss out on this informative and eye-opening film. Check out Doctor/Patient today! https://doctorpatientmovie.com/
Apr 24, 2024•15 min•Season 30Ep. 51
Claudia from the US shares her experience of MCAS and POTS symptoms, how long it took her to be diagnosed and the treatments she's having.
Apr 17, 2024•15 min•Season 30Ep. 40
Rebecca Mass-Krajewski, NP, talks about how LDN can help patients with the trifecta of HEDS, POTS, and MCAS, along with the percentiles of improvement she sees in her clients.
Apr 11, 2024•30 min•Season 30Ep. 41
