A Systemic Mastocytosis Kind of Day
My Systemic Mastocytosis is rearing its ugly head again this week. I could be feeling worse... but, I wish I was feeling better. I feel as though I am in a constant battle which frustratingly involves two steps back and only one step forward, over and over and over... I'm very nauseated this morning... weak... overwhelmingly fatigued... mild tachycardia since awaking this morning (now down to 100 bpm... but was up around 120 bpm when I awoke). This is usually a sign that I had an anaphylaxic episode in my sleep before awaking. During an anaphylaxic episode, if I am awake, I notice a marked weakness and heaviness in my legs, vision becomes narrow, and breathing difficulties start. These are my usual signs of impending anaphylaxia and I must jump on emergency medications immediately... if I am awake, that is. If this happens in my sleep, as it sometimes does, I must hope that my body responds naturally and effectively to this sudden drop in b...