Are You Autistic/AuDHD With UNEXPLAINED HEALTH ISSUES? It Could Be MCAS

👋 Hello! Join me as I take you through the symptoms of a condition which is more prevalent within autistic and AuDHD people, and which very few people seem to know about (health professionals included!) - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. I think there's a real lack of awareness and many misunderstandings of what Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is and how it presents in different people, so I've been keen to make this video for a while now. I have had a bit of brain fog going on so I hope everything makes sense! Also, since posting this, just a point to make on bladder issues and perimenopause - I *of course mean women and people assigned female at birth. Recognition of gender diversity is important and I'm annoyed at myself that I missed this. Let me know if you'd like to see future POTS and EDS versions of this video! 📌 Important! Please note that I am not a doctor, nor a health care professional in any capacity. I'm an autistic artist with a YouTube channel and my content should be treated as such! If you do suspect you may have MCAS, I'd advise that you speak with your doctor or primary health care practitioner. More information can be found at the Mast Cell Action web link below - and I've found MCAS Facebook groups to be really helpful too. 🧡 https://www.mastcellaction.org/ ☆ ☆ ☆ 🧡 Other videos you may be interested in: 10 HEALTH CONDITIONS You Didn't Know Are More Common In Autistics    • 10 HEALTH CONDITIONS You Didn't Know Are M...   Is Perimenopause/Menopause Worse For Autistics & ADHD-ers?    • Is Perimenopause & Menopause Worse For Aut...   ☕ Donations in support of Creative Autistic are very welcome at https://ko-fi.com/creativeautistic - thank you! 🧡 📌 Please Note! I am just one autistic person with lower support needs and my videos relate to my experiences only. To get a fuller understanding of what autism is (and what it isn't) it's important to watch content from a variety of autistic people, including those of us with higher support needs. 🧡 0:00 Intro & definition 1:49 Nose & ears 2:22 Lungs & breathing 3:55 Musculoskeletal 5:29 Urinary/bladder 6:41 Skin issues 7:25 Neurological 10:05 Cardiovascular 11:34 Gastrointestinal 12:58 General symptoms 13:57 Stages of anaphylaxis 15:23 Exercise-induced anaphylaxis 16:33 ME/CFS & MCAS 17:04 Mast Cell Action #latediagnosedautistic #autistic #actuallyautistic #mcas #audhd