Hungry all the time...

[TXMissy 211]

So I could eat all the time. Yep I'm up at 2:30 am eating (drinking half a Protein shake). Every 3-4 hours I'm eating, the hunger is unbearable. I'm still losing just eating and drinking like it's going out of style. I'm watching my diet very closely, often opting for carrots with a piece of cheese or a bowl of salad with some tuna. I'm close to 10 months out and this is by far the most concerning event I have been through. My intake hasn't increased just my frequency in hunger. Knock on wood I'm not craving a little Debbie snack cake, just hungry.

[Djmohr 6,965]

Have you called your doctor? Maybe you have something going on that is causing that feeling. I have had days where I feel that way and then days where I am not hungry at all.

Many times for me a simple cup of skim milk does the trick and stops the madness.

[cadladykim 55]

I was told not to confuse hunger for thirst. I have periods like this (1 year out) and When I'm not getting my 80 oz of fluids I feel more hungry. (Because of dehydration issues I need 80 oz fluids not the standard 64)

I get really hungry for salty things, almost overwhelms me. So I eat 2 3 crackers and make some hot tea. I WANT to eat more but I just drink more and try to do something to distract myself until I have 20 oz additional fluids in me.

Edited February 10, 2016 by cadladykim

[TXMissy 211]

I have been feeling better. I guess I should have said I gave germ fighting sinus infections for over a month. They have me on my third round of antibiotics, 3 nose sprays and antihistamine. I can go several days only eating a few nibbles each meal. Then I start feeling better and I notice my hunger is high. I'm drinking so much Water right now, that was the first thing the dr told me. I spoke with the surgeons office yesterday and they said once I was finally feeling better I would get back to normal. Just because I was hungry it was not an excuse to eat poorly. I am feeling better.

[Dar200 285]

I have been feeling better. I guess I should have said I gave germ fighting sinus infections for over a month. They have me on my third round of antibiotics, 3 nose sprays and antihistamine. I can go several days only eating a few nibbles each meal. Then I start feeling better and I notice my hunger is high. I'm drinking so much Water right now, that was the first thing the dr told me. I spoke with the surgeons office yesterday and they said once I was finally feeling better I would get back to normal. Just because I was hungry it was not an excuse to eat poorly. I am feeling better.

Did they by chance have you on prednisone to help treat your sinus infection? It is a cortico-steroid that I've been prescribed to treat infected allergies in my sinuses or ears. It reduces swelling in the sinus tissues so the yucky infected stuff can drain out. one of its side effects is uncontrollable hunger. Like you better get out of my way I must eat hunger. It is so overwhelming that I just hate having to take it. I live in Austin where we have all of the pollen you can imagine. I noticed you are from Texas and this is the time of year when cedar pollen bursts forth to make lives miserable. It sounds like you are doing a great job of staying hydrated and fighting this infection. I sincerely hope you get better soon!

[TXMissy 211]

No all steroids are on my list of meds I shouldn't take. I did get a Shot a couple of weeks ago. These allergies are killing me. I'm on Houstin and a rain storm cannot come soon enough! I had no idea one human could produce this much mucus.