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Will I have an attack today? Talk about the $10,000 question! This is an article about my attempt to predict my upcoming health.
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Recently someone brought the National Health Service's test directory to my attention. As of July 2024, if not before, the test for Hereditary Alpha Tryptasemia is also known as R436.1 in the United Kingdom. For those of us in other countries, this is still valuable information, because If someone refers to the test by that name, we'll at least know to what they're referring.
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As mentioned in a previous article, vaccines can be tough on people with Hereditary Alpha Tryptasemia Syndrome. In 2022, the Moderna booster for COVID-19 was no exception. Bottom line: 2 sleepless nights, and the day between them was not too bad.
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On October 28, 2024, I had 2 vaccines/shots: COVID in my left arm and influenza in my right arm.
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2022, November
We've updated the Faces of Tryptasemia HATS page with Nicole's new video.
2021, December
Per the Mast Cell Disease Society's December 31 email, the nonprofit has, among many other contributions,
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I've done some government advocacy, but this is not one of the projects I worked on--but I'm so grateful someone did!
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Despite my lengthy set of physical challenges, every doctor I have agrees that I should exercise. Biking could be another source of injuries for me, were it not for my recumbent bike.
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This article is paired up with another, I have a cough but it's not COVID. I've written this follow-up, because now the cough finally was COVID.
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Vacationing-while-having-HATS (Hereditary alpha Tryptasemia syndrome) is not for the faint of heart. The pitfalls can cause a challenge both during the vacation and beyond. It might even tempt one to never leave home.
Perfect strangers have been roped into helping me through dysautonomia in an airport, getting me settled after a fall, helping us get to a hospital in a foreign country for an allergic reaction, etc.
However, I love to travel—so thankfully, we’ve picked up a tip or 20 through the years.
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A HATS co-morbidity; see also: Thriving w/ Lipedema🌸
I was introduced to Lymphedema and Lipedema at a HATS-related conference. How amazing, that there are others shaped just like me...normal size hands & feet, oversized hips, abdomen and thighs. Let's help raise awareness!
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Today the doctor who applied for the ICD-10 code announced that is it that it is official!
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