why do i feel a bit better taking an... 
rainbow123
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Hi, I've been taking antihistamines for a few days due to bad hives related to detoxing/ candida die off. They have helped with sleep and also a bit with the itching. But also - my CFS/ CFIDS has felt slightly improved whilst being on the antihistamines! My mind has felt a bit clearer and I've felt a little more like my old self.
Can anyone shed any light on why this is? Is it because the immune system response has been turned down a bit by the anti-histamines?
On the converse side - I have felt run down at times too on them - funny throat, feel like losing voice etc, and also stomach ache at times. So it's not all good... Are the antihistamines bad news for candida?
Any insight would be appreciated! Thanks
- Re: why do i feel a bit better takin... beyond67
12 y
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,978,533Maybe you are a high histamine person (histadelia).
Try Quercetin and see if that helps too. - Re: why do i feel a bit better takin... candisufferer
12 y
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This is a reply to # 1,978,533I'm glad you are getting some rest and relief from your itching.
It's my understanding antihistamines can disrupt GI flora making a more hospitable environment for candida. However, insomnia can also disrupt body rhythms which can also effect candida as well. Then again, hives can be associated with candida too.
Guess it's a coin toss.
- Re: why do i feel a bit better takin... SeattleK
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This is a reply to # 1,978,533Hidden food/environmental allergy or as mentioned histadelia would be my bet. I think I am histadelic as well.
You can get a histadelia test online for like $60. http://www.pyroluriatesting.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=12
- Re: why do i feel a bit better takin... jameskep37
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This is a reply to # 1,978,533
My guess is that when candida dies off/produces harmful toxins the immune system produces more histamine due to the inflammtion response. So taking an anti-histamine might reduce some of the histamine from the immune response. Did you take a drowsy or non-drowsy formula. Intersting that you tried a anti-histamine. I was thinking about trying a non-drowsy anti-histamine out of curosity to see if it cuts down on the inflammtion response.
- Re: why do i feel a bit better takin... #156686
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This is a reply to # 1,979,426Hi Jameskep37
i agree with what you said about the histamine being a response to the toxins. i am using a drowsy formula - which is helping with sleep I'm glad to say!
I've also started taking a bit of molybdenum in an effort to mop up some of the candida toxins and thus reduce histamine output. worth a try!
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