Hello friends! I tried singulair 10 mg (generic) last fall, I think it was, and got a terrible respiratory infection while taking it. I had read many places that this can be a side effect (and, as I have recently learned form cromolyn, again, if there is a side effect, I will get it  ).
But, of course, it could have been coincidental, but nonetheless, I stopped taking it.
Since the cromolyn was a bust, this train in moving forward. A prescription for ketotefin is being filled for me at Clark's pharmacy. While talking to Dr. Chins nurse, we started talking about singulair again.
She talked to Dr. Chin and he sent in a script for a child's dose, 4mg, to hopefully dodge any side effects.
But I was wondering....is singulair mostly for breathing and respiratory  issues with MCAS? Although I do have breathing difficulties sometimes (actually had it last night), this is not a main symptom for me.
Just wanted to get some feedback on the possible benefits of singulair for MCAS. If it is mainly for breathing issues, I may not pick it up. I'd hate to add any unwarranted medications to my already lengthily list!
Thanks

Thanks for the reply Heather!!! Makes me excited to try it!! On your comment about electrolytes, I too feel better when I drink them. Sometimes I even drink one of those Gatorade 2's (they don't seem to bother me, but I do try and get the dye free ones if I can find them), and it makes me feel a lot better!
I've been on a good run the last week! I've been watching out for high histamine foods, have been using aluminum free deodorant and have been using shea butter (so far so good), and avoiding products with petroleum, which seem to be a big trigger for me.
The ketotefin is being made for me up at Clark's pharmacy, but I'm a little hesitant to get it. I'm thinking of trying to add the singular first and see what happens.