Re: Sore gums and extreme hunger question

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Hazelpone

What I have found out just recently is that when I have extreme hunger

it is the body yelling for more fuel in hopes of producing more

energy. I have found that resting seems to achieve the same

improvement as eating. I ran this by my MDA doc and he agreed. I'm

sure that others have probably had different experiences as we have

mito.

laurie

> Hello all,

>

> Just wondering if there is a common mito dx that deals with sore/inflamed

> gums. I have great teeth, no cavities, but my gums get very sore for about

> a week or two and then go away. When I was at the dentist, they saw that

> the gums were irritated, but never gave a dx they just said inflamed gums,

> even though I pushed for one.

> The hygenist said it was probably due to hormones, but I used to be able to

> make it go away immediately with a little peroxide in the ears, so that

> makes me think

> it was more infection-based.

>

>

> As far as the extreme hunger goes, has anyone noticed that the cocktail,

> or any part in particular, helps with this?

>

> I have noticed I can be hungry even when I get nauseus!

>

> Has anyone had another solution from the extreme hunger,especially when

> tired?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> God bless,

> Hazelpone

>

>

>

>

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> As far as the extreme hunger goes, has anyone noticed that the

> cocktail, or any part in particular, helps with this?

> I have noticed I can be hungry even when I get nauseus!

> Has anyone had another solution from the extreme hunger,especially

> when tired?

I get extreme hunger sometimes, but it usually goes away even if I

don't eat, lasting about 15 minutes to a half hour. I find that I get

it when doing well with the Atkins diet. When I'm not sticking to the

Atkins diet, I find that I get psychologically hungry, but not really

hungry like painful.

Water sometimes helps, but since my variety seems to go away, I put up

with the pain and just eat on my normal schedule. I can't say that

I've found a supplement to help this, but I wonder if it could be a

blood sugar issue.

Take care,

RH

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Yes, maybe that is it in my case as well. The extreme hunger

episodes tend to occur when I'm driving or otherwise " busy " , so after

I get home and rest up a bit, it may just resolve " on its own " .

I have an upper respiratory infection (hopefully nothing worse than

that), so haven't got much sleep lately, and maybe that is making my

episodes worse...

Take care,

RH

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Just wondering if there is a common mito dx that deals with

sore/inflamed

> > gums. I have great teeth, no cavities, but my gums get very sore

for about

> > a week or two and then go away. When I was at the dentist, they

saw that

> > the gums were irritated, but never gave a dx they just said

inflamed gums,

> > even though I pushed for one.

> > The hygenist said it was probably due to hormones, but I used to

be able to

> > make it go away immediately with a little peroxide in the ears,

so that

> > makes me think

> > it was more infection-based.

> >

> >

> > As far as the extreme hunger goes, has anyone noticed that the

cocktail,

> > or any part in particular, helps with this?

> >

> > I have noticed I can be hungry even when I get nauseus!

> >

> > Has anyone had another solution from the extreme

hunger,especially when

> > tired?

> >

> > Thanks in advance.

> >

> > God bless,

> > Hazelpone

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

contained herein

> > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

this e mail

> > is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

reminded of their

> > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and

consult with

> > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> >

> > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

sends one is

> > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of

the attack.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Laurie. I agree, but sometimes I am in the middle of running errands

and need to finish, maybe an hour more, I wind up eating junk food for a

quick pick-me-up. Hopefully the injectibles will help with that and I will

rest when I am not running errands.

God bless,

Hazelpone

Subject: Re: Sore gums and extreme hunger question

> Hazelpone

>

> What I have found out just recently is that when I have extreme hunger

> it is the body yelling for more fuel in hopes of producing more

> energy. I have found that resting seems to achieve the same

> improvement as eating. I ran this by my MDA doc and he agreed. I'm

> sure that others have probably had different experiences as we have

> mito.

>

> laurie

>

[Guest guest]

Have you been to an endocrinologist (sorry if you've answered this

already)? There are other endocrine things that could lead to

continuous hunger (thyroid even?).

I'm sure Gatorade has been mentioned, some people just can't tolerate

it...

Take care,

RH

> Hi RH,

>

> Thanks. I have had my sugar checked so many times, but no

abnormalities. I

> will keep it in the back of my mind, just in case though.

>

> Water no longer helps, waiting, well, my extreme hunger lasts for

hours,

> unfortuantely. The very few times I made it through, I was OK, but

it is

> nearly intolerable most of the time. I am thinking it is a cry for

energy

> and hoping the injectibles will take the 'edge' off.

>

> I have tried protien diets (though not Atkins) and it is good, but

I crave

> the grains. Very frustrating, esp. since the sugar 'junk' will

give me a

> pick-me-up, though I pay for it with my weight. Ugh!

>

> God bless,

> Hazelpone

>

>

> Re: Sore gums and extreme hunger question

>

>

> >> As far as the extreme hunger goes, has anyone noticed that the

> >> cocktail, or any part in particular, helps with this?

> >> I have noticed I can be hungry even when I get nauseus!

> >> Has anyone had another solution from the extreme

hunger,especially

> >> when tired?

> >

> > I get extreme hunger sometimes, but it usually goes away even if I

> > don't eat, lasting about 15 minutes to a half hour. I find that

I get

> > it when doing well with the Atkins diet. When I'm not sticking

to the

> > Atkins diet, I find that I get psychologically hungry, but not

really

> > hungry like painful.

> >

> > Water sometimes helps, but since my variety seems to go away, I

put up

> > with the pain and just eat on my normal schedule. I can't say

that

> > I've found a supplement to help this, but I wonder if it could be

a

> > blood sugar issue.

> >

> > Take care,

> > RH

> >

[Guest guest]

Interesting that you have a thyroid condition managed by your family

doctor, not an endocrinologist. As for many doctors, I'm down to

about five I see regularly, have seen about thirty total.

Unfortunately many doctors seems to be the rule for patients with

mito, and looking for a new doctor based on a new specialty needed or

a new doctor for an existing problem is par for the course.

I don't recall mentioning Gatorade on this thread, but since it is a

lot of " easy " carbs quickly, along with some electrolytes, it may

give you a boost and alleviate some hunger. Another idea is that fat

tends to make hunger go away more quickly than other food components,

have you tried ice cream or other high fat foods - maybe a high fat

candy bar?

My aunt keeps peanut butter and cheese crackers (those horrible-

looking orange things) in her purse to alleviate hunger when she is

out for more than an hour or two.

I hope your symptoms get better and you find an answer to what is

going on.

Take care,

RH

> Hi RH,

>

> I have considered an endocrinologist, but I already have so many

doctors,

> the thought of another is overwhelming. I even asked for a

referral to an

> endo from my neuro, but hesitated. I am considering going to one,

and will

> probably decide in June/July.

>

> I do have low thyroid, but am on 2 grains a day. I see my doc

(family

> practice) soon and he will have the most recent bloodwork on it. I

will

> discuss it with him, as maybe I need to be on more thyroid or there

could be

> an adrenal problem. Ugh! Treating this disease is as tiring as

having it!

>

> Gatorade? Why Gatorade? I don't remember anyone mentioning it,

maybe they

> did, but I don't remember. I will give it a shot and see how it

works.

>

> Thanks for the suggestions.

>

> God bless,

> Hazelpone

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " ohgminion "

>

>

> > Have you been to an endocrinologist (sorry if you've answered this

> > already)? There are other endocrine things that could lead to

> > continuous hunger (thyroid even?).

> >

> > I'm sure Gatorade has been mentioned, some people just can't

tolerate

> > it...

> >

> > Take care,

> > RH

> >

> >