Re: changes in food cravings

[Guest guest]

(((((Ayla))))))

Has there been any changes in medications?Not just thyroid, but any?

Certain meds are known to cause carbohydrates cravings(noticably anti-depressants and I think cortisteroids)

Hugs

Feisty

changes in food cravings

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

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[Guest guest]

(((((Ayla))))))

Has there been any changes in medications?Not just thyroid, but any?

Certain meds are known to cause carbohydrates cravings(noticably anti-depressants and I think cortisteroids)

Hugs

Feisty

changes in food cravings

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

Yahoo! for GoodClick here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

Nope! Nothing! I've always been a carb addict I think, but just not a sweet carb addict.

I've been struggling with some high blood pressure reading while AT the docs office, so I was put on BP meds BUT since then eveytime I pass a BP machine, I use it and I am absolutely normal if not low...so I think it's just morons who give me high B/P Anyways they gave me something called methyldopo...but I only took it for one day hehe

Other than that everything has been business as usul!

Ayla"Feisty(ThyroFeisty)" wrote:

(((((Ayla))))))

Has there been any changes in medications?Not just thyroid, but any?

Certain meds are known to cause carbohydrates cravings(noticably anti-depressants and I think cortisteroids)

Hugs

Feisty

changes in food cravings

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

Yahoo! for GoodClick here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

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[Guest guest]

Nope! Nothing! I've always been a carb addict I think, but just not a sweet carb addict.

I've been struggling with some high blood pressure reading while AT the docs office, so I was put on BP meds BUT since then eveytime I pass a BP machine, I use it and I am absolutely normal if not low...so I think it's just morons who give me high B/P Anyways they gave me something called methyldopo...but I only took it for one day hehe

Other than that everything has been business as usul!

Ayla"Feisty(ThyroFeisty)" wrote:

(((((Ayla))))))

Has there been any changes in medications?Not just thyroid, but any?

Certain meds are known to cause carbohydrates cravings(noticably anti-depressants and I think cortisteroids)

Hugs

Feisty

changes in food cravings

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

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[Guest guest]

Nope! Nothing! I've always been a carb addict I think, but just not a sweet carb addict.

I've been struggling with some high blood pressure reading while AT the docs office, so I was put on BP meds BUT since then eveytime I pass a BP machine, I use it and I am absolutely normal if not low...so I think it's just morons who give me high B/P Anyways they gave me something called methyldopo...but I only took it for one day hehe

Other than that everything has been business as usul!

Ayla"Feisty(ThyroFeisty)" wrote:

(((((Ayla))))))

Has there been any changes in medications?Not just thyroid, but any?

Certain meds are known to cause carbohydrates cravings(noticably anti-depressants and I think cortisteroids)

Hugs

Feisty

changes in food cravings

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

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[Guest guest]

Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

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On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan writes:

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

[Guest guest]

This is a known medical fact..when u crave sweets u NEED TO EAT

PROTEIN and the craving for sweets will go away. U don't have enough

meat in ur diet. INDLUGE.

>

> Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything

to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

>

>

>

> Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of

food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap

or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just

making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

>

>

>

> Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't

like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or

tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the

kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a

nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling.

Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how

strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies

especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and

not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's

definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat

enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

>

>

>

> I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I

would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and

gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday

parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others

were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as

content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow

myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT

part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a

smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it

with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at

all Pretty drastic stuff.

>

>

>

> Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that

would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and

that's about it.

>

>

>

> Any ideas?

>

>

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Ayla

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Yahoo! for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything

> to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

> >

> >

> >

> > Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of

> food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap

> or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's

just

> making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

> again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just

don't

> like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake

or

> tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on

the

> kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a

> nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling.

> Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how

> strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies

> especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong

and

> not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's

> definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm

fat

> enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

> >

> >

> >

> > I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I

> would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and

> gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday

> parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while

others

> were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as

> content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow

> myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now

THAT

> part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a

> smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it

> with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo

at

> all Pretty drastic stuff.

> >

> >

> >

> > Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

> about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

> changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that

> would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily

and

> that's about it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Any ideas?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Ayla

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! for Good

> > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything

> to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

> >

> >

> >

> > Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of

> food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap

> or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's

just

> making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

> again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just

don't

> like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake

or

> tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on

the

> kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a

> nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling.

> Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how

> strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies

> especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong

and

> not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's

> definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm

fat

> enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

> >

> >

> >

> > I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I

> would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and

> gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday

> parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while

others

> were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as

> content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow

> myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now

THAT

> part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a

> smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it

> with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo

at

> all Pretty drastic stuff.

> >

> >

> >

> > Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

> about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

> changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that

> would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily

and

> that's about it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Any ideas?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Ayla

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! for Good

> > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything

> to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

> >

> >

> >

> > Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of

> food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap

> or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's

just

> making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

> again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just

don't

> like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake

or

> tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on

the

> kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a

> nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling.

> Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how

> strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies

> especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong

and

> not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's

> definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm

fat

> enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

> >

> >

> >

> > I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I

> would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and

> gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday

> parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while

others

> were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as

> content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow

> myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now

THAT

> part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a

> smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it

> with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo

at

> all Pretty drastic stuff.

> >

> >

> >

> > Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

> about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

> changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that

> would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily

and

> that's about it.

> >

> >

> >

> > Any ideas?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks in advance!

> >

> > Ayla

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! for Good

> > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

Craving for salt and sweet sometimes indicate adrenal issues. The things that you are saying is how I used to be and my adrenals needed help.

Dawn Cdn topper2@... wrote:

Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

Topper ()

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan writes:

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

Craving for salt and sweet sometimes indicate adrenal issues. The things that you are saying is how I used to be and my adrenals needed help.

Dawn Cdn topper2@... wrote:

Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

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On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan writes:

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

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[Guest guest]

Craving for salt and sweet sometimes indicate adrenal issues. The things that you are saying is how I used to be and my adrenals needed help.

Dawn Cdn topper2@... wrote:

Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

Topper ()

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan writes:

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

I have had the suspicion that may be the case every since I started

with the levothyroxine in May. But now what do I do? I have a DORK

for a dr...he doesn't care about anything beyond a good TSH " score "

GRRR!!!

> Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there

is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for

sure?

>

> How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

>

> That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan

<ayla_allan@y...> writes:

>

> Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to

do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

>

>

>

> Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food

I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or

those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just

making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

>

>

>

> Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't

like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or

tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the

kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a

nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling.

Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong

it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially,

cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed

to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE

and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without*

having a sweet tooth! LOL

>

>

>

> I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I would

crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy,

chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties

happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were

eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content

as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to

undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my

craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour

cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream.

Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic

stuff.

>

>

>

> Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that

would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and

that's about it.

>

>

>

> Any ideas?

>

>

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Ayla

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have had the suspicion that may be the case every since I started

with the levothyroxine in May. But now what do I do? I have a DORK

for a dr...he doesn't care about anything beyond a good TSH " score "

GRRR!!!

> Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there

is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for

sure?

>

> How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

>

> That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan

<ayla_allan@y...> writes:

>

> Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to

do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

>

>

>

> Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food

I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or

those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just

making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

>

>

>

> Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't

like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or

tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the

kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a

nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling.

Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong

it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially,

cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed

to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE

and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without*

having a sweet tooth! LOL

>

>

>

> I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I would

crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy,

chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties

happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were

eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content

as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to

undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my

craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour

cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream.

Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic

stuff.

>

>

>

> Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that

would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and

that's about it.

>

>

>

> Any ideas?

>

>

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Ayla

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have had the suspicion that may be the case every since I started

with the levothyroxine in May. But now what do I do? I have a DORK

for a dr...he doesn't care about anything beyond a good TSH " score "

GRRR!!!

> Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there

is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for

sure?

>

> How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

>

> That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan

<ayla_allan@y...> writes:

>

> Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to

do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

>

>

>

> Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food

I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or

those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just

making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

>

>

>

> Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't

like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or

tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the

kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a

nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling.

Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong

it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially,

cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed

to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE

and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without*

having a sweet tooth! LOL

>

>

>

> I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I would

crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy,

chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties

happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were

eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content

as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to

undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my

craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour

cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream.

Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic

stuff.

>

>

>

> Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that

would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and

that's about it.

>

>

>

> Any ideas?

>

>

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Ayla

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I tried to reply to this earlier...not sure that it went through.

Anyways, I was going to say, I have a great multi vitamin...sitting

on my counter! hehe I am so bad about remembering to take it. I'm

going to make a renewed effor though. I know it's very important, but

for some reason I am just brain damaged in that area! ;o)

> Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there

is an

> element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

>

> How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

>

> That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan

> <ayla_allan@y...> writes:

> Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to

do

> with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

>

> Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food

I

> want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those

> pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making

me very

> curious as to what may be causing it.

>

> Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

again. For

> the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet

> things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of

> cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen

> counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I

just

> didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I

*couldnt*

> eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But

lately....I

> want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy

bars.

> I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except

for a

> time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I

don't

> like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

>

> I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I would

crave

> things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips

and

> sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily

scarfing

> down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice

cream

> and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy

things

> that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was

> definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will

eat

> Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it,

when I

> used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me

> without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

>

> Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

> about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

changed

> meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would

bring

> this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's

about it.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Thanks in advance!

> Ayla

[Guest guest]

I tried to reply to this earlier...not sure that it went through.

Anyways, I was going to say, I have a great multi vitamin...sitting

on my counter! hehe I am so bad about remembering to take it. I'm

going to make a renewed effor though. I know it's very important, but

for some reason I am just brain damaged in that area! ;o)

> Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there

is an

> element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

>

> How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

>

> That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan

> <ayla_allan@y...> writes:

> Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to

do

> with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

>

> Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food

I

> want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those

> pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making

me very

> curious as to what may be causing it.

>

> Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

again. For

> the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet

> things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of

> cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen

> counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I

just

> didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I

*couldnt*

> eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But

lately....I

> want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy

bars.

> I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except

for a

> time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I

don't

> like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

>

> I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I would

crave

> things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips

and

> sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily

scarfing

> down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice

cream

> and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy

things

> that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was

> definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will

eat

> Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it,

when I

> used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me

> without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

>

> Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

> about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

changed

> meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would

bring

> this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's

about it.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Thanks in advance!

> Ayla

[Guest guest]

I tried to reply to this earlier...not sure that it went through.

Anyways, I was going to say, I have a great multi vitamin...sitting

on my counter! hehe I am so bad about remembering to take it. I'm

going to make a renewed effor though. I know it's very important, but

for some reason I am just brain damaged in that area! ;o)

> Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there

is an

> element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

>

> How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

>

> That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan

> <ayla_allan@y...> writes:

> Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to

do

> with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

>

> Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food

I

> want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those

> pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making

me very

> curious as to what may be causing it.

>

> Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets

again. For

> the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet

> things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of

> cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen

> counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I

just

> didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I

*couldnt*

> eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But

lately....I

> want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy

bars.

> I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except

for a

> time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I

don't

> like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

>

> I should add, that during the time that I was " anti-sweets " I would

crave

> things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips

and

> sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily

scarfing

> down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice

cream

> and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy

things

> that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was

> definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will

eat

> Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it,

when I

> used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me

> without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

>

> Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry

> about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not

changed

> meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would

bring

> this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's

about it.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Thanks in advance!

> Ayla

[Guest guest]

Can I ask what you did to fix this?

I have lost maybe 20 lbs since starting the levo in Mid may (it's been harder than pulling teeth to acheive this!!!) and even though I havent gained anything yet...I can predict disaster just around the corner if I dont do something about this and quick!!

Thanks everyone!Ayladawn prince wrote:

Craving for salt and sweet sometimes indicate adrenal issues. The things that you are saying is how I used to be and my adrenals needed help.

Dawn Cdn topper2@... wrote:

Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

Topper ()

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan writes:

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

Yahoo! for GoodClick here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

Can I ask what you did to fix this?

I have lost maybe 20 lbs since starting the levo in Mid may (it's been harder than pulling teeth to acheive this!!!) and even though I havent gained anything yet...I can predict disaster just around the corner if I dont do something about this and quick!!

Thanks everyone!Ayladawn prince wrote:

Craving for salt and sweet sometimes indicate adrenal issues. The things that you are saying is how I used to be and my adrenals needed help.

Dawn Cdn topper2@... wrote:

Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

Topper ()

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan writes:

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

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Can I ask what you did to fix this?

I have lost maybe 20 lbs since starting the levo in Mid may (it's been harder than pulling teeth to acheive this!!!) and even though I havent gained anything yet...I can predict disaster just around the corner if I dont do something about this and quick!!

Thanks everyone!Ayladawn prince wrote:

Craving for salt and sweet sometimes indicate adrenal issues. The things that you are saying is how I used to be and my adrenals needed help.

Dawn Cdn topper2@... wrote:

Sweets are quick energy.... Chocolate is a brain thing... and there is an element in there, too, magnesium... does anyone remember for sure?

How are your vitamins? Taking a good multi, with meals?

That's all that's coming to mind for me right now...

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On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:14:11 -0700 (PDT) ayla allan writes:

Hi Guys, I have an odd question and i'm not sure it has anything to do with hypothyroidism but it's worth a shot!

Lately I have had some VERY noticeable changes in the types of food I want to eat. It's nothing strange like dirt or laundry soap or those pica-like things you hear of once in a while but it's just making me very curious as to what may be causing it.

Ok for one thing, I have been having the desire to eat sweets again. For the past...oh I don't know at least 5 years, I just don't like sweet things very much. In the past I have baked many a cake or tray of cookies, brownies etc for my kids and have it sitting on the kitchen counter for DAYS without me being tempted to take even a nibble, I just didn't want it. It's a hard to describe feeling. Almost like I *couldnt* eat it even if I wanted to. That's how strong it was. But lately....I want it all! Chocolate, brownies especially, cookies (oreos), candy bars. I have been very strong and not allowed to indulge myself except for a time or two, but it's definitely THERE and boy is it noticeable! I don't like it! I'm fat enough *without* having a sweet tooth! LOL

I should add, that during the time that I was "anti-sweets" I would crave things like mayo on everything! Mashed potatoes and gravy, chips and sour cream ...I would be the one at the birthday parties happily scarfing down chips and sour cream dip while others were eating cake and ice cream and I did this by choice! I was as content as can be! VERY heavy things that again I didn't allow myself to undulge but the feeling was definitely there. But now THAT part of my craving is gone! I will eat Mexican foods without a smidge of sour cream and not even miss it, when I used to drown it with sour cream. Sandwiches just taste better to me without mayo at all Pretty drastic stuff.

Any idea why? I mean I don't think it's anything to really worry about...but is it indicating some kind of imbalance? I have not changed meds, or my lifestyle in any way that I can think of that would bring this on. I'm still on 125 mcg of levothyroxene daily and that's about it.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Ayla

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Hi Ayla,

I would have your blood sugar tested as well as your

adrenals. Taking thyroid meds can increase your

metabolism and if your adrenals are not up to par,

then you can get low blood sugar which can cause sweet

cravings. Just a thought ...

Marlena

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Ayla (still fighting off the urge to bake a batch of snickers-brownie

surprise and have a death by chocolate night!!!!! Oohh I could even

make a nice ice cream sundae out of that i'll bet muaahahahaha!)

>

I will take the death by chocolate night..yummy.. I have a sweet tooth

to but no yeast or other problems and I eat tons of protien..and

carbs..I am thinking I just need the quick pick me up it gives between

snacks and meals..

Kats3boys

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> Check the ingredients... my sensitivity is from eating guar gum and

> carageenan at the same time... if I eat one in the morning and the other

I found this from a recommendation of a friend at (

http://ww2.williams-sonoma.com/cat/pip.cfm )

I make my own ice cream and sorbets, you can too. Most of the time I

use fresh ingredients and organic milk, maybe some extracts, and plain

sugar. For sorbets I use plain juices, like grape, or kid's juices.

Very painless and effortless to use, and the results are fabulous.