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Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!?
Dec 13^th, 2008 at 6:17am

Diary - the theory is it's a trigger. Butter, milk, cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, ranch dressing, etc... Well, yesterday, I had no dairy and I had no CH. The first day without at least 1 CH in over a week.

In bed I had some corn chips, rice/beans, w/ ketchup (don't judge) and in about 5 min the beast started rising - so I think it was the ketchup b/c I don't ever ever get them at night (b/t 9pm - 2am). In fact night time is usually when I am pf and "energetic" a bit. AND I've had rice and beans and chips b/f and never got anything. This was nearly instant.

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Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!?
Reply #1 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 6:40am

I sure hope your theory works for you! It would be GREAT!

But, please don't put all your hope into that. One day is not enough time to decide. Sometimes the beast just skips a day or two, just to mess with our minds, I think.

BUT, it sure would be nice if you figured out what works for you!!!

Good LUCK!!!

Chuck

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Just Plain Carl CH.com Old Timer Offline IT IS WHAT IT IS Posts: 449 Royal Oak, Michigan Gender:	Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!? Reply #2 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 7:15am I started a list once of possible triggers to avoid.4 Before long, I was down to bread and water. JPC
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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:	Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!? Reply #3 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 7:31am I eat grilled cheeses and toast with ketchup. >_>;;; Everyone says I'm weird for it. You may want to double check the ingredients of everything you ate, though. No idea if corn chips use dairy or anything similar in them. I know a lot of people mentioned MSG as a trigger for them.
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Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!?
Reply #4 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 11:58am

Triggers can be funny. If I injest a trigger while in cycle, like whiskey, BAM, a hit within 10 minutes. If I avoid all known triggers, I can reduce, but by no means eliminate, my attacks.

Good to monitor your triggers to reduce your hits. I certainly wouldn't recommend using that as your only tool in the battle. But certainly a useful tool! Good luck.

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Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!?
Reply #5 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 12:54pm

Beans and rice in bed hon? I am so grateful I dont sleep next to you and have a root beer for me will ya? They dont grow them things in Denmark. They just eat fatty meat GAG! I havent had much dairy for about 2 months due to a severe bout of food poisoning and pnumonia where I could not eat but one tiny meal of cup a soup and 4 or 5 crackers a day so I could take my meds. I had at least 9 and up to 17 cluster headaches every day. Stupid doc says there isnt anything he can do right now. Wants more tests and then maybe after the first of the year. ARGH! Hope the no dairy helps someone else though. Sophia

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Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!?
Reply #6 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 1:25pm

Just Plain Carl wrote on Dec 13^th, 2008 at 7:15am:

I started a list once of possible triggers to avoid.4

Before long, I was down to bread and water.

JPC

Yep. Every time I was convinced I had found a trigger - I realized later that it wasn't. Not saying this is true for others, just what I know about mine after 12 years of being chronic.

I would be one happy camper if I could reduce the hits by avoiding triggers - that would be wonderful.

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Rolomatic Ex Member	Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!? Reply #7 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 2:12pm Just Plain Carl wrote on Dec 13^th, 2008 at 7:15am: I started a list once of possible triggers to avoid.4 Before long, I was down to bread and water. JPC Don't forget Carl, there’s gluten in the bread! It’s just water for you… Rolo...
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Just Plain Carl CH.com Old Timer Offline IT IS WHAT IT IS Posts: 449 Royal Oak, Michigan Gender:	Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!? Reply #8 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 3:23pm If I would have stuck to it, I wouldn't have the extra 15lbs I gained in the last three months. For me, alchohol is the only trigger I know of for sure. PFD's JPC
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Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!?
Reply #9 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 5:07pm

My daughter is extremely allergic to any form of dairy. You would be suprised where you find it. The smallest trace will stop her breathing and she needs an epi pen. Check your packaging. It is in some chips, about 50% breads and lots of other foods. She has been dairy free since Summer of 2004. It's been the best thing for her asthma although she still has CH so who knows!

Charlotte

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mathieulives CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 57 San Francisco, CA Gender:	Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!? Reply #10 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 12:40am Is there any alcohol a CH can drink while in cycle?
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Katherinecm CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 432 Des Moines, IA, USA Gender:	Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!? Reply #11 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 1:52am That seems to depend on the person. I do just fine with mixed drinks, but the smallest bit of wine triggers worse hits for a few days. Others can't stand any alcohol.
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Re: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!?
Reply #12 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 2:42pm

Alcohol, any type, will set my CH cycle in a tail spin. I used to work a full time job and part time at a bar. During cycle, it seemed like just spilling alcohol on my hand would make the rest of the night and the next day horrible.

The only other triggers for me are uneducated doctors and medical staff. Oh, and the ignorant health insurance company workers. HaHaHa!!!

Laura

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Reply #13 - Dec 18^th, 2008 at 1:43am

laura wrote on Dec 15^th, 2008 at 2:42pm:

Alcohol, any type, will set my CH cycle in a tail spin. I used to work a full time job and part time at a bar. During cycle, it seemed like just spilling alcohol on my hand would make the rest of the night and the next day horrible.

The only other triggers for me are uneducated doctors and medical staff. Oh, and the ignorant health insurance company workers. HaHaHa!!!

Laura

LOL! Yup, tonight I smelled someone's lotion, smelled and had a sip of wine and that was it... Dammit I feel broken! Embarrassed

Ihope this ends soon

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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: Dairy, I Don't Remember Eating Dairy...!? Reply #14 - Dec 18^th, 2008 at 2:42am When I've been at 1200 mg of lithium a day for 3-4 weeks, I can sneak the occasional beer and get away with it! My way of telling the beast to fu@% off! Even with the lithium at full force, grain alcohol will level me every time. Guiseppi
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