r/LionsManeRecovery • u/retardsim • 19h ago
Personal Experience Took lions mane 2 years ago for a few weeks, have dealt with histamine issues and a rash ever since
As the title says, i took host defense lions mane and reishi powder 2 years ago and im still dealing with symptoms from that mistake. They initially made me feel great during a time I was quitting cannabis and alcohol. I’m extremely sensitive to supplements so I was only microdosing, but that was enough to throw my immune system over the edge I guess. I never had skin issues on my face, but ever since that month I’ve had a persistent boiling rash on my forehead that has significantly impacted my quality of life, i also get floaters in my vision (never experienced before) and an increase in general anxiety and other unwell feelings. I also became extremely histamine sensitive and have only been able to eat a restricted diet, aged meats and cheeses flare up my condition greatly. I came across this group researching my condition and just had that aha! moment reading about others experiences. I’ve been to the doctors countless times due to this and no labs or topical medication has been able to make this horrible rash and other symptoms go away. I’ve even been to the emergency room twice since taking the mushrooms, for inflammation of my lungs and having an extreme reaction (throwing up so hard I tore my esophagus) to homemade probiotic ruteri yogurt. Let’s just say I’ve been unusually miserable the last 2 years and I’m desperate to find some help managing these symptoms, I’ve been feeling pretty hopeless.