MCAS self quizes

Quizes come from MastCell360.com

MCAS quiz 1

Symptoms in 2 or more categories means you probably have MCAS

My Symptoms are highlighted in pink. My Score: 10/12 categories

Systemic symptoms: overall fatigue and feeling bad (malaise), food, drug, environmental, and chemical sensitivities, chills, sweats, sense of being cold all the time, inflammation, swelling, swollen lymph nodes, weight changes.

✓1

Musculoskeletal Symptoms: osteoporosis and osteopenia (even in young people), arthritis that moves around, general muscular and bone pain, hyperflexible joints, degenerative disk issues.

2

Skin Symptoms: itching, flushing, hives, easy bruising,

reddish or a pale complexion, burning sensations,

dermatographia (persistent redness or white marks after scratching skin), slow healing of skin, hair loss, rosacea,

psoriasis, eczema.

✓3

Cardiovascular Symptoms:

feeling faint or fainting,

chest pains, fast heartbeat,

heart palpitations, dizziness and lightheadedness when standing up,

low blood pressure.

✓4

Digestive Symptoms:

mouth burning, gum inflammation,

diarrhea,

constipation, cramping, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,

reflux, trouble swallowing, throat tightness,

malabsorption,

bloating,

elevation of liver enzymes, high cholesterol,

food sensitivities and food allergies,

irritable bowel syndrome, and obesity may occur due to fat metabolism and absorption issues.

✓5

Brain and Nervous System Symptoms: brain fog, short term memory issues, trouble recalling words, headaches,

migraines,

depression,

loss of pleasure in life, nerve pains, trouble with attention,

anxiety,

insomnia, dizziness, tinnitus, numbness,

sweating, temperature changes,

tingling and numbness in arms and legs.

✓6

Lungs and Respiratory Symptoms: congestion, coughing, shortness of breath,

wheezing, asthma,

increased mucous production, post-nasal drip, sinus congestion, frequent throat clearing, sinus and/or nasal swelling,

nasal polyps.

✓7

Eye Symptoms: eye pain, redness, trouble focusing, inflammation in the eyes, blurry, itchy, watery, irritated.

✓8

Reproductive System Symptoms:

endometriosis,

painful periods,

male and female infertility,

hormonal imbalances.

✓9

Urinary Tract Symptoms: inflammation of tissues, burning, pain with urination, urinary tract infection type symptoms.

10

Anaphylactic or Anaphylactoid Reactions (can be life threatening):

difficulty breathing, itchy hives, flushing or pale skin, feeling of warmth, weak and rapid pulse,

nausea, vomiting,

diarrhea,

dizziness and fainting.

✓11

Other conditions that may be related to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Interstitial Cystitis, certain cancers, Crohn’s disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diabetes, Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS),

Autism Spectrum Disorders,

and Autoimmunity, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and Multiple Sclerosis

✓12

MCAS Quiz 2

50 points or over means you probably have MCAS

Rate it from 1-5

I have put check marks next to my symptoms

✓Fatigue
✓Sweats
✓Feeling Cold
✓Flushing
Weight Gain
✓Weight Loss
Appetite Increase
✓Appetite Decrease
✓Rashes
✓Itching
Hair Thinning/Loss
✓Irritated Eyes
✓Light Sensitivity
Tinnitus
✓Ear Pain
✓Ear Congestion
Mouth Burning
✓Mouth Sores
✓Dental Decay
✓Allergies
✓Itchy Throat
✓Sore Throat
✓Post-nasal drip
✓Swollen lymph nodes
Painful lymph nodes
✓pain in left upper abdomen
✓Swollen nasal passages
✓Swollen sinuses
✓Cough
✓Trouble catching breath
Wheezing
Sleep Apnea
Dizziness
✓Lightheadedness
Weakness
Vertigo
Fainting
High Blood Pressure
✓Low Blood Pressure
Heart Palpitations
✓Chest Pain not from heart attack
✓Bloating/gas
Abdominal pain
✓Queasiness
Nausea
Vomiting
✓Diarrhea
Constipation
✓Reflux
Pelvic pain
Endometriosis (women only)
Decreased Libido
Erectile dysfunction (men only)
Muscle pain
Arthritis
Joint hypermobility
Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
✓Headaches
✓Tics
Tremors
Seizures
Unexplained mood changes
✓Anxiety
Panic
✓Depression
Anger
Psychosis
Memory issues
Trouble concentrating
✓Difficulty finding words-
✓Painful periods (women only)
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
✓Easy bruising/bleeding
✓Slow healing
Get infections easily
✓Food sensitivities
✓Chemical sensitivities