I'm in love with Ketotifen!
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- Aug 2016
Summary
Ketotifen, starting with over-the-counter Zaditor eye drops before moving to the oral tablet form, exact dose and duration not stated; how long ill is not given, though she describes moderate chemical sensitivity and anaphylaxis-like reactions. She reported fewer reactions to airborne irritants such as exhaust fumes, and tolerated a gas-leak exposure that previously would have made her ill. In her own words it does help some but isn't a lifesaver the way it was for other patients she had heard from. No relapse is mentioned, but ongoing use is implied as needed to keep the partial benefit.
What they credit
Credits Elimination and ketogenic diets, Ketotifen / cromolyn.
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