Posted by Jedi on July 17, 2007, at 2:40:34
In reply to Nardil sugar cravings, posted by DavidLA on July 17, 2007, at 0:18:41
David,
I took Nardil for the better part of ten years and the sweet carb cravings were one side effect that did not go away. I could eat quantities of sweet carbs that a normal person could not even think of consuming. At one point I had gained more than 100 pounds. I found two things that would keep me from gaining weight and even lose some. One was strenuous exercise for two hours per day. The other was a low carb diet, similar to Atkins. I found that if I ate no carbohydrates the craving for them would reduce. Not a very healthy diet but gaining 100 pounds is not very healthy either. I have tried the high carb/high fiber apples, pears, oranges, etc. in large quantities. It is a lot healthier, takes your digestive system a while to adjust, and is hard to stick with for the long haul. I believe a combination of the high fiber/natural carbohydrates and daily exercise is the way to go. It is just a matter of being able to stick to it, long term. You'll probably still crave those cookies.
Be well,
Jedi
> Is there any way to satify the sugar/carb cravings from without binging on high-calorie foods?
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> My understanding is that Nardil reduces the liver's production of glocuse. So, for instance, what if I tried to eat a lot of low-calorie, but high-sugar foods, like oranges? Would that theoretically curb my cravings?
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> I usually binge on chocolate chip cookies when I get these cravings - and my scale is showing it!
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> Thanks,
> David
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