another close call and hospital trip :(

So glad you are doing better. MCAD is a terrible thing to have to deal with. I don't know anything other than that Traveler said you also have MCAD. So that makes it difficult to
treat with anything because you always have the possibility of a bad reaction.

The benadryl works for a lot of people. I carry a bottle of children's benadryl in case I have a reaction while I'm traveling. I know some people just drink gobs of it before eating anything. i know it has helped stop reactions in the past. The epipen is also a must.

Have you tried ketotifen? I'm pretty sure that it is available in Canada. In the US it's only available compounded and since not many doc know anything about MCAD it's next to impossible to get .

Keep your little boy close. At my lowest point it was that thought of leaving my kids that kept me going. My grandfather committed suicide when my mother was a teen and that completed colored her world. I never wanted to make my kids deal with that. When he grows up, you will be his hero. Just get up everyday shows him that he can do anything.

You have a very fine line to walk with both MCAD and Lyme, but you can do it if you listen to your body. i don't know how the forum is here (of if there is one) for MCAD, but inspire.com has some very experienced people and maybe they might have some ideas on how to keep that balance.

Traveler, you are a treasure that has changed all our lives. We are all thankful that you have continued to mentor us even though you are healed. Thank you for all the time and energy you have spent helping everyone here.

Hope everyone has a good day,
Kim