chrisfree123
Newbie
Hi Kava folks!
About 18 months ago, I experienced the AWFUL kava allergy rash (see images) after drinking kava for a 4 weeks.
It lasted about 11 days from start to finish - I cut kava immediately. It was rough to say the least. I haven't touched kava since.
On doing more research, it seems I made the DUMB mistake of mixing kava / alcohol. Thinking back - it was probably 2-3 seltzers and two servings of kava.
The reason I'm here though is another symptom that continues on.
A few weeks before the rash I slightly mixed Kava and alcohol, the next day I had a salty/metallic taste in my mouth and felt super unwell.
I went to the urgent care because I thought it was Covid. I had a negative rapid test.
The taste and fatigue went away, then it came back a few weeks later when the rash hit.
The rash went away, but the taste / fatigue haven't left. They continue to flare every 2-3 weeks since then. So for the last 18 months, I've been having this taste / fatigue come and go every few weeks.
I've been reading a lot of posts by @Kapmcrunk - they're super insightful.
My general bloodwork is all normal. I have slightly elevated bilirubin (1.3 - 1.9), but I've had that years before Kava - they think I have Gilberts syndrome.
Other symptoms during the taste / fatigue flare ups:
Any other ideas on what this could be?
About 18 months ago, I experienced the AWFUL kava allergy rash (see images) after drinking kava for a 4 weeks.
It lasted about 11 days from start to finish - I cut kava immediately. It was rough to say the least. I haven't touched kava since.
On doing more research, it seems I made the DUMB mistake of mixing kava / alcohol. Thinking back - it was probably 2-3 seltzers and two servings of kava.
The reason I'm here though is another symptom that continues on.
A few weeks before the rash I slightly mixed Kava and alcohol, the next day I had a salty/metallic taste in my mouth and felt super unwell.
I went to the urgent care because I thought it was Covid. I had a negative rapid test.
The taste and fatigue went away, then it came back a few weeks later when the rash hit.
The rash went away, but the taste / fatigue haven't left. They continue to flare every 2-3 weeks since then. So for the last 18 months, I've been having this taste / fatigue come and go every few weeks.
I've been reading a lot of posts by @Kapmcrunk - they're super insightful.
My general bloodwork is all normal. I have slightly elevated bilirubin (1.3 - 1.9), but I've had that years before Kava - they think I have Gilberts syndrome.
Other symptoms during the taste / fatigue flare ups:
- - stomach seems to rumble hard / extremely foul smelling gas (no diarrhea though)
- - fatigue / brain fog
- - slight sinus pressure (no snot, just itchy)
- - I get a slight face rash along my nose
- - emotional mood swings (feelings of doom when it's really rough).
Any other ideas on what this could be?
