Before pursuing an MCAS diagnosis, its important to consider conditions that look very similar, either because they share symptoms or because they can coexist with (and contribute to) MCAS
Poor sleep raises cortisol, lowers leptin sensitivity, and increases ghrelin, the hunger hormone
Plasma DPP-4 activity, active GLP-1, body weight, and plasma TG after a 5-hour fast ( A , C , E , and G ) and plasma TG, AUC over 180 minutes, and plasma levels of active GLP-1 before and 10 minutes after oral gavage of olive oil ( B , D , F , and H ) during a lipid tolerance test (LTT) in 16- to 19-week-old Dpp4 / vs
Such symptoms may indicate that your levothyroxine dose requires adjustment as your weight changes