New to MCAS, new apartment
Hi all,
I am new to MCAS (+ Pots + ME). I just moved into a new apartment, and am having what seems like an allergic reaction to it. Wondering how to proceed.
I’ve been on fenofexadine and famotidine since last fall, supplemented by 500 mg quercetin since January. I‘ve had a rough go of it lately, with lots of malaise and aches off and on since January, which I was attributing to my ME.
When we moved into the new apt two weeks ago, I pretty quickly started sneezing, runny nose, etc. We figured it was dust, but I noticed that it got worse when I was near a radiator turned on. I have a known birch allergy, and there are four young birch trees in the yard, so I guessed their pollen might have collected in the radiator.
We‘ve kept me indoors with windows closed, cleaned the radiators, wiped down surfaces and vacuumed, got a hepa air filter. The sneezing fits have reduced, but I’m still really struggling with running nose, sore throat, post nasal drip, itchiness, shortness of breath, and the feeling like my face is sunburned. I feel extra rough in the mornings, like I’m still being exposed to something overnight.
Is there something obvious we’ve missed? Could it be that a flare is already triggered and I just need to wait more than a week to see it calm down?
This condition is rough. I so appreciate learning from you all in this subreddit.