What to ask immunologist for first time visit (and get income protection)
I’ve been having flares for several years with gradually increasing severity. My reactions have been mainly systemic inflammation, then migraines (starting 2022) and now some gastrointestinal. Never hives or breathing difficulties (though I do get a tight throat). Triggers are stress, too much light, too much sound, screens, various foods, preservatives, too much activity (even three sets of light weights now), humidity, heat, and sudden cold. Finally found a doctor who has suggested it could be mcas, praise jaysus. Taking dihydrate at night, some fexo gives me headaches, still experimenting with other anti histamine while waiting to see immunologist in six weeks. I find quercetin helps too so going to start taking that daily. Also started on Monjauro twice a week which has helped enormously with brain fog but its ups and downs still play havoc with my system.
Questions:
Hoping to get advice on what to ask the immunologist when I get there, it’s a two hour drive and need to get the most out of it.
I also want to explore getting income protection, I know my fund says I have to be unable to work for two weeks then cannot work after that before applying. I’ve been working but lord can only get through the day relying heavily on ChatGPT (I’m a writer and content producer). Has anyone else successfully done this, and what challenges were there?