Guest guest Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hi, You betcha! I had most of these. For the salt and sugar cravings the only thing I have found that works is the South Beach Diet. It really helps with the cravings and I have lost 34.5 lbs. of the 57 lbs. I gainned from being hypo... Bev > > Hi Everyone, > > I was wondering if anyone else suffered from strange symptoms like > severe headaches with neasea, tender thyroid/ sore throats, and salt > and sugar cravings. Gayla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I think you need better thyroid/adrenal treatment. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com Gracia Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from strange symptoms like severe headaches with neasea, tender thyroid/ sore throats, and salt and sugar cravings. Gayla ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 11/17/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Yes!!!! I have severe headaches now - almost migraines. I also have horrible sugar/salt cravings. It's ridiculous. I was told that if I have sugar cravings, I should eat meat or protein and that will help them. It does some. And I usually only get salt cravings after I give in to a sugar craving. For a while I thought it had something to do with my cycle, but now I don't think so since I'm in between and still have them. _____ From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ] On Behalf Of msmftb Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 4:30 AM hypothyroidism Subject: strange symptoms Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from strange symptoms like severe headaches with neasea, tender thyroid/ sore throats, and salt and sugar cravings. Gayla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 re: severe headaches. I used to get these when I drank anything with nutrasweet in it. Now, I'm finding that I have them when I drink anything with Splenda also. I had read a little bit ago that the government says companies don't have to disclose if nutrasweet or aspartame is in a product now. I'm wondering if it's not some " hidden " ingredients that has brought this pain on. Guess I'll stick to stevia from now on and make my own soda pop. --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $310,000 Mortgage for $999/mo - Calculate new house payment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 sounds like undertreated thyroid and low adrenals. Gracia Yes!!!! I have severe headaches now - almost migraines. I also have horrible sugar/salt cravings. It's ridiculous. I was told that if I have sugar cravings, I should eat meat or protein and that will help them. It does some. And I usually only get salt cravings after I give in to a sugar craving. For a while I thought it had something to do with my cycle, but now I don't think so since I'm in between and still have them. _____ From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ] On Behalf Of msmftb Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 4:30 AM hypothyroidism Subject: strange symptoms Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from strange symptoms like severe headaches with neasea, tender thyroid/ sore throats, and salt and sugar cravings. Gayla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I was wondering if anyone else suffered from strange symptoms like > > severe headaches with neasea, tender thyroid/ sore throats, and salt > > and sugar cravings. Gayla > > > I do. I keep having migraines during ovulation and 7 days before period (started three years ago after c-section and with my hypo thyroid being diagnosed) and terrible cravings for salty and sweet food (although I'm on low fat diet prescribed by my nutritionist and am already well trained-after loosing 17,4kg to eat with control and well balanced diet). I'm on 50mg euthyrox with post partum hypothyroidism. Keep telling this to my endo and General Practitioner, but they keep shrugging their shoulders. Went to gynecologist and she said everything is OK (and insisted there is no need to check my hormones, since my period is regular on 28 days). Went to neurologist - got pain killer for migraine and no answer about cause. So I'm also completely in the dark - what is wrong with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I don't get sore throats but I do have salt and sugar cravings. I don't like to put extra salt on anything. Everything I like to eat has lots of salt in it. I don't put extra salt on anything. I think in my opinion, sugar cravings come because you need the extra energy. Most Hypothyroid sufferers get low energy. So the sugar is a quick fix to give you the energy that you need at that moment. Gracia <circe@...> wrote: I think you need better thyroid/adrenal treatment. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com Gracia Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from strange symptoms like severe headaches with neasea, tender thyroid/ sore throats, and salt and sugar cravings. Gayla ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 11/17/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 , You would do better avoiding pop even without the sweeteners. A very recent study showed a strong correlation between colas and osteoporosis, at least for women. They suspect the phosphoric acid, since it is not the caffeine, which only has a mild connection. The first soft drinks were called " phosphates. " They do soften your teeth. Chuck > re: severe headaches. I used to get these when I drank anything with > nutrasweet in it. Now, I'm finding that I have them when I drink > anything with Splenda also. I had read a little bit ago that the > government says companies don't have to disclose if nutrasweet or > aspartame is in a product now. I'm wondering if it's not some " hidden " > ingredients that has brought this pain on. Guess I'll stick to stevia > from now on and make my own soda pop. > > --------------------------------- > Sponsored Link > > Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $310,000 Mortgage for $999/mo - Calculate > new house payment > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Gayla -- I used to get severe migraine headaces every month for years right before ovulation. I truly believe that they were a result of being HypoT and not being properly medicated or diagnosed. Since I've been on a higher dose of meds, I haven't had any headaches at all. I also have cravings for sweets & after I have the sweets, crave salt. I've noticed that when I am feeling under medicated & going through periods where I crash in the afternoons, that is when my body craves the sweets the most. I think I crave the sugar (and also caffeine) to get me through the day. I've also noticed that when I am undermedicated, I don't ever really have a feeling of being full when I eat. Whenever I start a higher dosage of meds, I don't have any cravings at all & my appetite feels normal for a week or two. Last year my throid was so sore and painful that my doctor referred me to a surgeon to have it removed. (thankfully I didn't) Eventually that went away too. In retrospect, I know it was because I was undermedicated at the time and you may be too. I feel undermedicated long before it ever shows up on my labs, so it has become a vicious cycle for me. I have my dose upped, feel great for a while then I crash. The doctor won't increase my dose until he can see it on paper, so I end up feeling like crap for months. I've recently switched docs and was very pleased with my first visit with the new doc. She was the first doc EVER to acknowledge that all of the symptoms I am having are because of being Hypo. She said all of her patients have the same symptoms. She switched me to Armour & upped my dose & I am really hoping this will work out better for me. > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > > > I was wondering if anyone else suffered from strange symptoms like > > > severe headaches with neasea, tender thyroid/ sore throats, and salt > > > and sugar cravings. Gayla > > > > > > I do. I keep having migraines during ovulation and 7 days before > period (started three years ago after c-section and with my hypo > thyroid being diagnosed) and terrible cravings for salty and sweet > food (although I'm on low fat diet prescribed by my nutritionist and > am already well trained-after loosing 17,4kg to eat with control and > well balanced diet). > > I'm on 50mg euthyrox with post partum hypothyroidism. > > Keep telling this to my endo and General Practitioner, but they keep > shrugging their shoulders. Went to gynecologist and she said > everything is OK (and insisted there is no need to check my hormones, > since my period is regular on 28 days). Went to neurologist - got pain > killer for migraine and no answer about cause. > > So I'm also completely in the dark - what is wrong with me? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 : its been my experience that doctors don't know and doctors don't care, and if you keep asking them questions, they'll raise the cost of your visit. So I just keep my mouth shut and try to find the answers on my own and pray that God helps me with whatever my concern is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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