Re: RE: hunger at night

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am also studying for my 14 y/o daughter who has adrenal issues,

hypothyroid issues, chronic daily migraines, food allergies- dairy,

gluten, etc. She is waking up in the middle of the night hungry

but goes back to sleep. Then she wakes up with the migraine- low

blood sugar can be a trigger....

She is on very complete vitamin/minerals, 12.5 mg Iodoral, alfalfa,

omega-3s, Immune booster, and I recently started adding the extra

selenium, magesium-calcium mix, and some vit-C. I am trying to up

the Celtic salt intake but will have to do that on her food. I have

always cooked lower salt and added more to my own taste, so my

family is used to less salt than the norm. I am switching to all

natural salts and will try to add it mostly after cooking for the

increased value it may have then.

[Guest guest]

It sounds like low cortisol combined with low blood sugar. This is frequent in people who are taking a replacement dose of hydrocortisone, but may also be due to low adrenal function if she is not on HC. I used to have it periodically before taking HC. I have adrenal fatigue. Try to get her to eat something high protein low carb just before going to bed. Eggs and ham for example.

MacGilchrist

From: Teel <caalde@...>iodine Sent: Wed, 2 February, 2011 19:56:30Subject: Re: RE: hunger at night

Hi,I am also studying for my 14 y/o daughter who has adrenal issues, hypothyroid issues, chronic daily migraines, food allergies- dairy, gluten, etc. She is waking up in the middle of the night hungry but goes back to sleep. Then she wakes up with the migraine- low blood sugar can be a trigger....She is on very complete vitamin/minerals, 12.5 mg Iodoral, alfalfa, omega-3s, Immune booster, and I recently started adding the extra selenium, magesium-calcium mix, and some vit-C. I am trying to up the Celtic salt intake but will have to do that on her food. I have always cooked lower salt and added more to my own taste, so my family is used to less salt than the norm. I am switching to all natural salts and will try to add it mostly after cooking for the increased value it may have then.

[Guest guest]

Be careful of Alfafa as it increases estrogen and many women who have thyroid problems, breast cancer, etc have too much estrogen/estrogen dominance.http://www.sensiblehealth.com/Journey-04.xhtmlLook at the food list at the bottom of the page.AliOn Feb 2, 2011, at 11:12 AM, MacGilchrist wrote:

It sounds like low cortisol combined with low blood sugar. This is frequent in people who are taking a replacement dose of hydrocortisone, but may also be due to low adrenal function if she is not on HC. I used to have it periodically before taking HC. I have adrenal fatigue. Try to get her to eat something high protein low carb just before going to bed. Eggs and ham for example.

MacGilchrist

From: Teel <caalde@...>iodine Sent: Wed, 2 February, 2011 19:56:30Subject: Re: RE: hunger at night Hi,I am also studying for my 14 y/o daughter who has adrenal issues, hypothyroid issues, chronic daily migraines, food allergies- dairy, gluten, etc. She is waking up in the middle of the night hungry but goes back to sleep. Then she wakes up with the migraine- low blood sugar can be a trigger....She is on very complete vitamin/minerals, 12.5 mg Iodoral, alfalfa, omega-3s, Immune booster, and I recently started adding the extra selenium, magesium-calcium mix, and some vit-C. I am trying to up the Celtic salt intake but will have to do that on her food. I have always cooked lower salt and added more to my own taste, so my family is used to less salt than the norm. I am switching to all natural salts and will try to add it mostly after cooking for the increased value it may have then.