u/Substantial-Win2247

So I’ve been on this journey this year to find out what the F is up with my body. 2.5 years of physio for chronic pain. Constant illnesses and the rest. Suspected fibromyalgia and polymyalgia.

I had pneumonia in February where I was off sick for a month. Picked up another virus 2 weeks after going back to work (I’m now on virus number 4 and 30+ sick days)…. I was referred to a very thorough resp and allergy specialist at St.George Private in Sydney. Last week to rule out mould.. he did an allergy test and the area for histamine blew up. But… he said nothing to me after about that. I’ve been taking antihistamines nightly since I first saw him in April.

Naively I always thought antihistamines were for environmental things. But that night I went in to a very long winded Google eye opening learning session and realised I ticked off every single symptom and it explained majority of the issues I’ve been facing for years and years. Maybe well over a decade, close to 2.

So I’ve put myself on a low histamine diet as a “let’s see what happens” self investigation. I’ve been sick with said virus since Sunday so can’t report on all symptoms. But…. My face has changed. I’m less puffy. My chronic pain in my shoulder is and neck is almost non existent and I’ve lost over 4kgs!!!!

Im literally gobsmacked! I don’t see the specialist till the end of September, but I’m truly hopeful that I’ll be a completely different person by then! lol

Edit as I forgot the help part.

Snacks for all that is holy. Please give me snack ideas that isn’t a piece of fruit

I started reading the series at the beginning of February when I was off sick with pneumonia, just over a week ago I finished the last book. I literally cannot wait for the next book to hurry up and come out.

I’ve very much enjoyed being in this fandom too. Even made my first reddit friend (maybe)… I see you littlekitty!! She’s just the most welcoming of people here. Yes there’s also the most random voting I’ve seen in fandoms (and I’m in a few).

So what’s my out comes.

I love the most TID and TLH…. I’ll take anything with Will, Tessa and Jem together (hence my chosen tag), let’s not talk about how broken Clockwork Princess left me. Maybe cause I’m originally from Ireland (living in oz) I just can relate more to the locations and history. But I adore the Victorian era stuff.

Lady Midnight is chefs kiss.

Irish so loved the battle of the Burren…. 🥰

Tales of a Shadowhunter academy has a place in my heart. I’m still not over the end 😭. I really wanted to see how their friendship grew.

Bane chronicles was a slog: I’ve actually DNFd it. But it’s still sitting on the bedside table as I’m determined to finish it. j’adore Magnus.

MALEC FOR LIFE!! HSJr is also chefs kiss (yes watched everything too)

So glad to be here. Wish I’d joined sooner xx 😘

I feel like I permanently have to keep a box of tissues with me reading these books……. I’m 70% into “Chain of Thorns”….. I am a sobbing mess. 😭😭😭 send hugs.

Oh >!Christopher!<