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I wanted to come here a second time and briefly say that candida is just a symptom. I have histamine intolerance and that was my problem all along. I did have candida and treated it with nystatin, but I convinced myself that I had candida overgrowth and that it was causing all my symptoms. It wasn’t.

Long story short, I got tested at a very reputable clinic. Everything came back clear. No candida anywhere. I was destroying myself with all those natural supplements. I bought almost every natural supplement and biofilm disruptor, tried all kinds of diets and felt terrible. People here said it was die-off. It wasn’t.

My tongue was turning white, so I got tested for candida in my throat and mouth. No candida, no bacteria, no virus, nothing. It was caused by GERD and the GERD was caused by histamine intolerance.

I was slowly damaging my body because, if you have histamine intolerance, you can react to all kinds of foods, plants, extracts and supplements in general. I spent so much time and money trying to cure something that I had convinced myself I couldn’t get rid of.

So again, maybe this post will help someone. Most importantly, go to a doctor and get tested. If you can’t, do not use harsh antifungals, natural or otherwise. “die-off” symptoms do not last for weeks. That’s dangerous misinformation. If you are not getting better, you are not healing yourself, you are harming your body.

My DAO is very low, under 3 and I’m scared that histamine intolerance might be permanent in my case. DAO enzyme suppliment has no effect, but I only tried 2 brands.

I’m really curious whether any of you with DAO levels under 3 managed to heal from this or discovered the underlying cause. I’m still trying to figure out mine, so I’m open to suggestions. What tests should I get?

My thyroid and liver are fine. I do have borderline inflammation in my intestines, right at the limit. I had very low vitamin D for like 6 years, couldn't get it up at all. Now my vitamin D it's finally at 33, but still not optimal.

Does anyone here with histamine intolerance also have high cholesterol? I’ve always tried to maintain a balanced lifestyle and because of my histamine intolerance I’ve made a real effort to eat as healthily as possible within what I can tolerate. I’m active most days and have never been overweight, so I was surprised to find out that both my good and bad cholesterol levels are high.

My sleep has also been terrible for the past 3 years because of histamine intolerance. I get what I’d call nocturnal symptoms... if I eat high histamine foods during the day, at night I experience heart palpitations, agitation, anxiety, muscle tension, constantly waking up during the night.

Now I’m wondering if the lack of sleep could be causing my high cholesterol, because I don’t really eat foods that are typically associated with it.

TL;DR: I’ve had anxiety and severe digestive issues for 10+ years. After years of medical tests and elimination diets, I discovered that dairy, gluten and coffee massively worsen my heart palpitations, fatigue and especially social anxiety. I was diagnosed with histamine intolerance and when I avoid trigger foods, my anxiety becomes much more manageable. If you have both anxiety and digestive issues, an elimination diet might really help.

I’m posting this because it might help some of you.

I’ve had severe anxiety for over 10 years and throughout the years I’ve experienced almost every flavor of anxiety lol, generalized anxiety, health anxiety and social anxiety. I’ve had ups and downs, but it never fully went away. In some aspects it got better, in others it got worse.

I always thought anxiety was causing all my crazy physical symptoms and I blamed my digestive issues on anxiety too. Over the years, I developed severe digestive problems: extreme bloating every single day, constipation, GERD, pain in the lower left side of my abdomen, plus many other physical and emotional symptoms. I won’t list them all because they changed a lot throughout the years and they were so MANY.

For the last 3 years or so my digestive symptoms got exponentially worse and so did my anxiety. I started having bad heart palpitations after eating, extreme fatigue and intense anxiety for no apparent reason. The nighttime anxiety and heart palpitations were horrendous. I was unable to sleep without waking up constantly.

Eventually, it t became obvious that I was reacting to certain foods. First it was gluten (still my biggest trigger and the one that gives me the most severe symptoms). Then lactose, then dairy in general, even lactose free dairy. Then lots and lots of other foods.

I tested negative for celiac disease. I also don’t have a milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance, even though I clearly react to gluten and dairy. Coffee gives me intense anxiety for like 3 days until my system finally calms down again. Anything with caffeine destroys me and gives me internal agitation.

After many doctor visits and tests I was diagnosed with histamine intolerance. I’m currently on a very strict diet and still working with a doctor to find the proper treatment.

So why am I posting this here?

Because my anxiety is still here, but now it’s manageable. Food was impacting my anxiety so much that I genuinely thought I was going crazy. When I completely avoid dairy, gluten, and coffee for long periods of time, my anxiety especially social anxiety is almost gone.

One day I was shopping alone in an extremely crowded store and I realized I wasn’t anxious at all. At the time, I didn’t even understand why. But whenever I have “cheat days" especially involving dairy, it’s like a switch flips in my brain and my anxiety comes back full force.

I can’t fully explain why. Maybe it has something to do with inflammation, especially brain inflammation. And this isn’t just placebo or a vague impression. I’ve been experimenting with elimination diets for about 3.5 years now, and every single time I start eating dairy again, my anxiety becomes unbearable again.

To be clear, I’m not technically allergic or intolerant, but I still react badly to it. Idk why and my doctor didn't gave me a clear answer.

If you deal with digestive issues and anxiety at the same time, there might be a connection. I’d honestly suggest trying an elimination diet for at least 1–2 weeks. It could make a huge difference. When you’re dealing with severe anxiety, even a small improvement can mean everything.

I started using the VT Reti-A Reedle Shot 100 because I saw it on sale and decided to buy it. I had heard about this product some time ago, but it sounded like marketing hype, so I wasn’t tempted to try it especially since I already use tretinoin, peptides and many other great products (I’m a bit of a skincare junkie).

I didn’t have any expectations going in and I hated the feeling on my face at first and even regretted buying it. However, I was absolutely shocked to see that after just one use, the milia under my eyes was almost gone. I’ve been trying to get rid of it for years with no success and after using the VT Reti-A Reedle Shot 100 just once my skin already looks so much better better.

I don’t even know how to explain it, I’ve never experienced such rapid improvement with any product before. But even though I love the results, I’m worried about its safety. I’ve read that some people develop allergic reactions after a week or so and others have had more severe reactions, especially with the mask version.

Since I have some allergy issues, this concerns me. Also, the technology behind this product is relatively new and there aren’t long term studies on its effects over time. I’ve watched some youtube videos, but many of them feel more like ads. I saw that Dr. Dray raised some concerns about the potential risks of this type of product.

The issue is that problems like silica granulomas or foreign body reactions might develop over time, so I’m really unsure whether this product is actually safe to use or if it carries significant risks.

If you’ve used it, could you share your experience especially if you’ve had any delayed reactions? Or if you have more information about its long term safety, I’d really appreciate it.