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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> can 02 make u hungry? http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1238326698 Message started by worriedwife on Mar 29^th, 2009 at 7:38am

Title: can 02 make u hungry?
Post by worriedwife on Mar 29^th, 2009 at 7:38am

hi all! i've gotta question for u all... When my hubby has a bad day and he has to take a lot of 02 he seems to be uncontrollably hungry in fact he has startde to put weight on because he just has to eat!! Is this a side effect of the 02 or is it juct co-incidence??? Anybody else get the same sort of effect?? any input would be greatly appreciated thanx charlotte

Title: Re: can 02 make u hungry?
Post by no-one on Mar 29^th, 2009 at 8:56am

I really don't think it is the O2 that is making hungry, it is all the engry that he is burning dancing. that is just my thought. I know for me I don't seem to eat as much when I am having a bad day,for me it the next day I am eating everything I can find, but everyone is different.
PF wishes for you and your husband
b

Title: Re: can 02 make u hungry?
Post by ClusterChuck on Mar 29^th, 2009 at 10:58am

I have not noticed any increase in appetite with oxygen usage, and I use a LOT of it. BUT, everyone is different!

Chuck

Title: Re: can 02 make u hungry?
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 29^th, 2009 at 12:31pm

Is he also on steroids? Oxygen never gave me the munchies...(shut up all you 60's kids!!!)...but when I go on prednisone I get ravenous. But No-One has a good point too, it may just be his bodies response to everything he expends duringan attack.

Joe

Title: Re: can 02 make u hungry?
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Mar 29^th, 2009 at 12:45pm

I don't think it does for me.

Could be a number of things causing him to eat more. Depression, panic, or any number of emotions can cause a person to eat for comfort.

Title: Re: can 02 make u hungry?
Post by Brew on Mar 29^th, 2009 at 12:59pm

Doesn't do it to me.

I've heard, however, that when you stop breathing O2, your hunger magically disappears - as does your pulse, your brain wave activity, and your bowel and bladder control.