@givemeanother thanks for sharing that link, I have heard a little about wild yam cream - I think this is progesterone based??! But haven't read much. I was going to wait to speak to my naturopath in a few weeks first.
Likewise, she has highlighted about gut health being the focus. I do see a role for the 'leaky gut' idea here. I know it's not really a recognised term but my experience with developing food sensitivities (gluten , then oats) over the past several years, as well as psoriasis, and my sensitivity recently to alcohol, sugar, high histamine foods... the naturopath has said that the low histamine diet will be temporary while my gut rebuilds, I will then be able to break down the histamine without taking antihistamines etc. I feel that (if the theory is right) the missing link here is stopping the overproduction of histamines in the first place by increasing NAD+ through taking the Niacin.
Actually I've seen some positive developments with this already, with being able to reduce the digestive enzymes and no longer reacting to quinoa flakes, which gave me symptoms like I'd been glutened.
So there is a wider story for me on gut health which I think has probably complicated my recovery from long covid.
Oh, and happy new year all! I managed to stay up till 12 talking with DH. Also no alcohol, managed a glass of appletiser with dinner though!