How to Prevent HAE Attacks?
Early diagnosis and determining triggers may help people with HAE manage their life better. Most healthcare experts advise having a journal that lists exactly when you experience symptoms. In addition, make sure to include other information, such as previous treatments, duration and severity of an attack, possible triggers, and other details about your health condition. Based on this journal, you can identify possible triggers quickly and correctly. After that, you would make some lifestyle changes to reduce the severity and frequency of HAE attacks. These include:
– Reducing stress with meditation, yoga, tai-chi, or deep breathing techniques
– Avoiding medication triggers, such as ACE inhibitors or ibuprofen
– Taking prophylactic medication for the short term during menstruation
– Getting vaccinations regularly to prevent diseases
– Avoiding foods or drinks that may trigger HAE attacks
– Avoiding repetitive tasks or trying to break up movements
– Finding an alternative, non-estrogen approach for birth control
– Planning surgical procedures carefully
– Learning how to control your emotions and avoiding becoming too overwhelmed with happy feelings [9]
