[Huggy]

Hiya Lotus.

Got a little update for you. It took a few more days than expected before I got back onto the anti-histamines. The interesting thing is that the delay has inadvertently shown me something.

I have had a touch of oedema and a bout of depression recently. Now this is not particularly unusual and has become almost part of the background noise (think you probably know what I mean by that). But what is really interesting is that once I started back on the anti-histamines the oedema reduced and my depression lifted too! Nothing else had changed but the anti-h. I would also add that I do not have the usual symptoms of allergies or hay fever etc that would normally require anti-h, so something else is going on here. I'm still trying to work out the full implications of this, but you may not be surprised to hear I have now stocked up with an extra supply!

Very interesting links, thanks. I especially like the one talking about allergies causing anxiety and depression. It fits right in with what I am learning!

And what an amazing find with Cimetidine! An anti-h that encourages boobs!? Don't know if I am reading this right (so please correct me) but this seems to read that it will make any oestrogen source more effective? Are we talking pharma or herbal? Understand they tend to go for different receptors. But I also suspect care is needed as this would be using it "off label" and the side effects sound a bit worrisome?

Thanks for your efforts and take care buddy.

Huggy.