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(Message started by: Stampertje on Feb 11^th, 2003, 6:46am)

Title: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by Stampertje on Feb 11^th, 2003, 6:46am

When I get really hungry (you know when you skip lunch and it's almost dinner time) I always get hit.

Is this somekind of defection of mine or are there more people with this as a trigger? ???

If it is a trigger, why is this?

Rik

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by brain_cramps on Feb 11^th, 2003, 10:28am

I also can't skip a meal while in cycle.

Why?
I always thought it had something to do with blood sugar level. This could be 'out to lunch'.

Any comments?

Grant

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by cootie on Feb 11^th, 2003, 10:49am

I'm a supporter but I can say that if I skip meals I get a nasty HA and dizzy (ummm....dizzy'r )......so it most definelty calls for attention in NOT doin that. There's so many health related food or snack bars or even drinks a person can stick ina desk or purse or pocket these days that'd prolly be a good idea to have on hand....some are very small but supposed ta have what ya need if ya ain't got time ta eat and keep ya goin. Pam

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by das on Feb 11^th, 2003, 12:33pm

Same for me. Although, it is hard to manage because my metabolism is so fast that I am not hungry until I'm starving...by then it's too late.

I guess the best thing I can do is eat regularly, even if I am not particularly hungry.. Could there be a blood sugar connection here?

This is like trying to kill a mosquito in the dark...

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by Marc on Feb 11^th, 2003, 12:58pm

For what its worth, not for me.

Marc

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by don on Feb 11^th, 2003, 1:08pm

I can add another complication to the formular.

No matter what I eat, when I eat, or how much I eat, if I am in cyle, I will get hit within 40 minutes of eating it.

As for why hunger is a trigger? Simple economics.

Ch sufferers still do not have a loud enough voice to trigger more research dollars. BUT. We are getting there. JOIN OUCH!

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by brain_cramps on Feb 11^th, 2003, 1:13pm

on 02/11/03 at 13:08:23, don wrote:

I can add another complication to the formular.

No matter what I eat, when I eat, or how much I eat, if I am in cyle, I will get hit within 40 minutes of eating it.

When in cycle, I am constantly eating SMALL meals. (rarely a big meal)

Sandwich...
1/2 hr later - bowl of soup...
1/2 hr later - another sandwich...
1/2 hr later - bag of chips...
1/2 hr later - bowl of soup...
1/2 hr later - another sandwich...

My boss hates it, but I never get hit during the day since I started this (only while sleeping).

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by ave on Feb 11^th, 2003, 1:42pm

Well, take a course in sleepwalking, I'd say. and nibble while you snore...

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by paul_b on Feb 11^th, 2003, 1:42pm

No hunger trigger here but "selantro" will bring one on. Interesting herb as far as my system is concerned.

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by echo on Feb 11^th, 2003, 2:33pm

on 02/11/03 at 13:42:49, paul_b wrote:

No hunger trigger here but "selantro" will bring one on. Interesting herb as far as my system is concerned.

Thanks Paul -- you may have pointed one out to me that I hadn't figured out yet. Time to investigate.

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by Svenn on Feb 11^th, 2003, 2:42pm

Hi

I don`t believe that hunger it selv is a trigger,but hunger leads to stress and stress is a documented trigger to some of us.

Svenn

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by Ted on Feb 11^th, 2003, 2:57pm

Yup. I don't have breakfast in the morning. Just a few cups of coffee. But, somewhere in the 4th or 5th hour after getting up, if I haven't eaten already and I've been hungry for about an hour, I'll get a shadow. If I eat then it'll go away within 15 minutes. If I don't eat then it'll become a full-fledged attack.

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by Lenny on Feb 11^th, 2003, 3:18pm

Not a trigger for me,wheather i eat or not they come whenever they want ( and always uninvited ) :'( :'(

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by K. on Feb 11^th, 2003, 7:31pm

If I get too hungry or if I eat too much at one time it will trigger a ch. Lots of small meals are better for me.

K.

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by jonny on Feb 11^th, 2003, 8:43pm

If I eat or dont I get hit....WTF is that?....You must be chronic......No?

.......................jonny

Title: Re: Hunger as a trigger???
Post by BobG on Feb 11^th, 2003, 11:04pm

I work a rotating shift. Change each week. It's easy to get sleep/wake and eat/don't eat schedule screwed up.
Getting overly hungry can bring on shawdows for me. I think it's part of the regulating thing the hypowhateverous gland takes care of.

I could miss a few meals and drop about 70 or 90 pounds but then to many chefs at to many resturants would be without jobs. I have to do my part to keep the economy running. How many weeks can a person live on his own 70 pounds of blubber?