MCAS Tracker

Document dermatological symptoms including hives, flushing, itching, and angioedema. Track gastrointestinal reactions like nausea, cramping, diarrhea, and bloating. Record respiratory symptoms including wheezing, throat swelling, and shortness of breath. Monitor cardiovascular manifestations like tachycardia, blood pressure changes, and chest pain during mast cell activation episodes.

Log meals with ingredient-level detail to identify high-histamine foods causing reactions. Track food preparation methods, leftovers, and fermented products that increase histamine load. Monitor histamine liberators, DAO enzyme blockers, and cross-reactive foods. Analyze low-histamine diet compliance and identify safe foods versus trigger foods through correlation analysis.

Document exposure to common MCAS triggers including fragrances, cleaning products, smoke, and pollutants. Track temperature changes, humidity levels, and barometric pressure correlations with symptom flares. Monitor chemical sensitivities, mold exposure, and electromagnetic field reactions. Log seasonal patterns and pollen exposure affecting mast cell stability.

Track antihistamine effectiveness including H1 blockers like cetirizine and H2 blockers like famotidine. Monitor mast cell stabilizers including cromolyn sodium and ketotifen with dosage timing. Log emergency medication use including epinephrine auto-injector administration. Document DAO supplements, quercetin, vitamin C, and other mast cell supporting nutrients.

Rate symptom intensity on standardized scales to track flare severity over time. Document anaphylaxis warning signs and emergency room visits. Identify reaction onset timing after exposures to pinpoint trigger windows. Analyze cumulative trigger effects and bucket theory patterns showing symptom threshold buildup.

Log stress levels, anxiety episodes, and emotional states that lower mast cell stability threshold. Track menstrual cycle phases and hormonal fluctuations affecting histamine sensitivity. Monitor sleep quality and sleep deprivation contributing to increased reactivity. Document how psychological stress compounds physical trigger exposures.

Record tryptase levels, histamine levels, and prostaglandin measurements from blood and urine tests. Track chromogranin A, heparin, and other mast cell mediator test results. Document allergy testing outcomes including specific IgE results. Maintain complete lab history showing biomarker trends that confirm diagnosis and treatment response.

Monitor exercise-induced mast cell activation and post-exertional symptom exacerbation. Track activity intensity levels and corresponding reaction patterns. Document safe exercise thresholds and movements that trigger flushing or tachycardia. Log rest periods required for recovery after physical exertion.

Document overlapping conditions including POTS, EDS, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Track autoimmune condition flares that coincide with mast cell activation. Monitor migraine patterns and neurological symptoms related to histamine excess. Log gastrointestinal diagnoses like SIBO or IBS that compound MCAS symptoms.

Generate comprehensive clinical reports for allergists and immunologists with symptom frequency data, trigger correlations, and medication response patterns. Export detailed summaries showing most severe reactions, emergency interventions, and quality of life impacts. Create visit-ready documentation formatted for specialists managing complex mast cell disorders.