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Pixie-elf CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I've tried the rest, and busting is the best! Posts: 517 Beaumont,Tx Gender:	Do clusters ever make you hungry? Oct 4^th, 2008 at 3:11am This is just something curious I've noticed... After I have a cluster, I tend to get hungry, or I start craving sugar, or carbs. I know the beast effects everyone in different ways, but I figured I'd see if I was the only one. I'm suprised I'm not gaining weight with my beast encouraging me to eat.
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maalstroom CH.com Old Timer Offline ''Dance to my tune''.... the hell I will! Posts: 491 the Netherlands Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #1 - Oct 4^th, 2008 at 4:22am Hi Pixie, Actually yes. After I've had a hit, I feel like my body is drained of all it's energy, meaning I am both hungry and exhausted. But the fact is, I'm usually to scared to eat every time, as I feel it aggevates the beast. I lose weight. Greetings, Pascal.
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shelticon2 CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 52 Greensboro NC Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #2 - Oct 4^th, 2008 at 9:02am I have never had this problem. However, MY beast feeds off of sugar and carbs. (ie. if I avoid these things, I have a better day). Be carefull these things that you crave could be what keeps your beast coming back. Tricky S.O.B. isn't it...... experiment and document Jim
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Brew Ex Member	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #3 - Oct 4^th, 2008 at 9:29am There isn't much that DOESN'T make me hungry. Regards, Fat Ass
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Just Plain Carl CH.com Old Timer Offline IT IS WHAT IT IS Posts: 449 Royal Oak, Michigan Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #4 - Oct 6^th, 2008 at 1:18am H U G E craving for sweets. can't get enough cupcakes ect. addicted to Little Debbie
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Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry?
Reply #5 - Oct 6^th, 2008 at 1:27am

Haven't ever noticed this, particularly. I'm not a great fan of sweets, and seldom eat them at any time.

I do know that when I'm in cycle, I'm often not in the mood to eat (too tired and sleep-deprived) , and often lose a bit of weight. I try to maintain a healthy diet during a cycle, however, on the theory that we need all the strength and endurance that we have in order to get through the thing.

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southwalessunshine CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 154 caerphilly uk Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #6 - Oct 9^th, 2008 at 6:39pm After I've come down from the pain I immediatley need a peanut butter sandwhich and a huge glass of milk.
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #7 - Oct 9^th, 2008 at 6:44pm No, actually the opposite, no appetite after getting a hit.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #8 - Oct 9^th, 2008 at 8:09pm I'm with Barry, can't eat for a while after a good hit. Unless I'm on Prednisone, then I can't STOP eating!!! Guiseppi
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Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry?
Reply #9 - Oct 9^th, 2008 at 8:32pm

yup...can't get enough to eat after "bad" hits...especially carbs (which I always crave anyway no matter the cycle).

Ironically, during high cycle, I have no appetite..frequently lose 5-10 lbs off my normally already scrawny 6' 3" 185 lb frame. Have to force
myself to eat...I am forced to view the post hit binging as a necessary
refueling...sigh...is the hypothalamus related to appetite...not sure...

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Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry?
Reply #10 - Oct 9^th, 2008 at 10:18pm

jon019 wrote on Oct 9^th, 2008 at 8:32pm:

yup...can't get enough to eat after "bad" hits...especially carbs (which I always crave anyway no matter the cycle).

Ironically, during high cycle, I have no appetite..frequently lose 5-10 lbs off my normally already scrawny 6' 3" 185 lb frame. Have to force
myself to eat...I am forced to view the post hit binging as a necessary
refueling...sigh...is the hypothalamus related to appetite...not sure...

Best

Jon

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According to wiki it effects hunger and thirst.
I generally have no appetite to start with, which is the only reason I noticed immidiately after a hit, my body demands food.

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Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry?
Reply #11 - Oct 9^th, 2008 at 11:17pm

Guiseppi wrote on Oct 9^th, 2008 at 8:09pm:

I'm with Barry, can't eat for a while after a good hit. Unless I'm on Prednisone, then I can't STOP eating!!!

Guiseppi

Tell me about it... 2 months on Prednisone and I gained over 25 pounds. " Fortunately" my doc then put me on Topamax. I lost the 25 pounds and then some........ I think...... I can't remember.

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #12 - Oct 10^th, 2008 at 1:59am " Fortunately" my doc then put me on Topamax. I lost the 25 pounds and then some........ I think...... I can't remember. Jim Ahh yes...the horrors of dopeymax!!!!! Guiseppi
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on my knees Ex Member	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #13 - Oct 10^th, 2008 at 9:40am maybe if you take dopeymax you will forget when , what, or if you eat. who cares you probaley wont remember
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Agostino Leyre CH.com Sponsor Offline "Hit like a phillips head into my brain." Posts: 3803 Madison WI USA Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #14 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 9:02am I eat like two horses when I'm in cycle. I only eat like one horse when I'm not.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #15 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 11:02am At the beginning of every cycle, I tend to carb load. I think it's due to the body gearing up for the pending attacks.
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Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry?
Reply #16 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 11:25am

I get really hungry about an hour after an attack. But that is pretty much the only time I want to eat during a cycle. I am not hungry - but I still crave the sugar. I make myself eat but nothing ever tastes that good. I just don't want to get low blood sugar - which is part of why I go for sweets - I get a lot of sugar without having to eat a lot. I tend to lose 5-10 pounds during a cycle. When on Prednisone, however, I do gain weight because I am hungry all the time and I don't care what I eat!

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Indestructible CH.com Newbie Offline Tomorrow is going to be a great day! Posts: 17 KCMO Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #17 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:26am Right before an attack I get hungry. After an attack I feel sick or too tired to care. I've lost 7 lbs. in this cycle, not good for my skinny ars. JOHN
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #18 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 5:01pm Only when I was on pred ... then the doc put me on topamax (in 99) and I don't have that problem - food just isn't something that's on the top of my list. Occasionally I get a craving for ice cream or donuts, but then I usually don't eat "food", so I guess one cancels out the other.
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Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry?
Reply #19 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:03pm

Great Post...

I can eat at any time... and usually go for a smoke and coke (or a cup of home roasted coffee) after blowing the beast away with oxygen therapy...

The only problem is trying to outrun the sumo recruiters... or being asked to play Jabba the Hut at the local community theater rendition of Star Wars... That gets embarrassing...

The real problem comes when Joyce says I'm out of shape... My reply that "round is a perfectly good shape" ain't cutting it...

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Lenny CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 642 Los Angeles,CA Gender:	Re: Do clusters ever make you hungry? Reply #20 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 11:54pm Guiseppi wrote on Oct 9^th, 2008 at 8:09pm: I'm with Barry, can't eat for a while after a good hit. Unless I'm on Prednisone, then I can't STOP eating!!! Guiseppi DITTO
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