If you have Mast Cell Activation Disease (MCAD) and need to have a surgery

If you have Mast Cell Activation Disease (MCAD, also known as Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, MCAS) and need to have a surgery, here is the advice I received from the doctor/specialist who is treating me for MCAD/MCAS: “For patients such as yourself, I suggest continuing on antihistamines and taking prednisone (40 mg) the day before, the morning of, and soon after a procedure. Generally, the anesthesiologists and surgeons are fine with this.”

I’m sure every MCAD doctor has their own recommendation for what to do when you need to have surgery, but I wanted to share this note here as a reminder to check with your doctor before having surgery.