Posted by Sarah T. on October 17, 2005, at 22:13:03
In reply to Fatigue after eating?, posted by Regis Harold on October 15, 2005, at 15:46:45
Hi Regis.
I have the same problem. It started about a year and half or two years ago. I've experimented with different foods, and that doesn't seem to help. Until this problem began, I used to eat mostly protein-based meals during the day, and I'd reserve the bulk of my carbohydrates for the night-time, when I want to be tired and groggy anyway. That helped until about two years ago.
The only thing that helps a little bit is to eat five or six tiny meals a day rather than several medium-sized or large ones. The trouble is, the meals have to be really tiny. For example, I can eat one protein bar or a container of yogurt or a small serving of cottage cheese or meat. This is so inconvenient. I love eating sandwiches for lunch, but if I ate a whole sandwich now, I'd be incapacitated for the rest of the day.
I've discussed this problem with several doctors, and they haven't been of much help. I'm uncertain whether cortisol is the problem. I actually have high urinary cortisol, not low cortisol. I will continue to try to figure out what's causing this. If I ever get to the bottom of this, I'll let you know.
Sarah
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