Has anyone tried Histame?  It's advertised as being diamine oxidase, which breaks down histamine in the body.  Supposedly, it's been used in Europe for years, but only now available in the U.S.  Wondering if it's worth a try.  Can anyone think of a reason NOT to try it?  Thought it might be a good medicine to take with me when traveling, since food storage and prep is often a mystery when we're away from home.

OK I cant resist a pill that might let me live more normally. I just ordered it! I'll let you know what happens.
Hugs,
Ramona

Ramona or Joan:

Found it and ordered some...I am not a shocker, so I am willing to try it for sure.  Will see, my immunologist always feels for sure that I have food issues, so maybe this will help.  I have tried most everything, zyrtec, allergra, claritin, singulair, elavil, benedryl, quercitin/bromelain, chlortrimeton, zantac, ...down to gastrocrom and doxepin to try and not much more I guess.  So, this gives me some hope!  Will keep you posted.

Ramona:

I will probably get it next week.  You can consider me your personal guinea pig.   .

Hi Tex,

  Have you tried other digestive enzymes?  You might have some luck with those.  I also fast for a day sometimes to rest my digestive system.  An allergy elimination diet or a rotation diet can give you information on what triggers things.  If you need info on those, let me know and I'll post it.  Are you strictly on a low histamine diet?  Have you been checked for parasites and H Pylori?  Last thing,  do you have any drainage or post nasal drip?  That can mess up your stomach in a big way.

  If you're going to try something new, be sure someone else is around and that you have an epi-pen nearby for the next 24 hours.  Leakers can shock when provoked enough.  I'm a leaker who has shocked a few times.

Got the histame yesterday and have taken it for three meals.  No major problems taking it so far.  Jury still out on it helping, so will report back in a week or so with my opinions on whether it is helping...not ready to give up my prilosec yet.

Me too!  Very interested in this!

Luckily I have had no major reaction...possibly headaches from the fillers, but otherwise not a problem.  I have pushed my diet some since taking them as a test and they do seem to help somewhat. I have ordered another box to see if this is just the old placebo effect.  I am still taking prilosec and zantac and don't plan on giving those up!  Sooo, jury still out.  But,  update in the next couple of weeks.