Thanks for posting this Ada - it explains a lot to me!!! I am always craving swees and chocolate - I can go through a few packets a day lol. It's really hard for me to try and cut down and some family members think that I could just "stop" eating so much if I wanted. I have been on a few diets and none have really worked for me since RSD.

I saw my Pain Management Doctor a few months ago and he said that he was 99.9% certain I had Fibro has I was sensitive in most of the spots but because of the RSD, it was hard to be 100% certain. I've read up on most of the symptoms though and I do have nearly all of them - especially the fatigue, that is a big one for me!!!!

Thanks again for posting this - it explains a lot to me and I never really thought that the Fibro could be contributing to the cravings!!!

I looked this up...

Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, NOT phenylethanolamine.

It does affect endorphins:
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webproject...ethylamine.htm

It is not really closely related to cocaine.

Cocaine comes from:
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca

Cocoa come from:
more on cocoa trees:
http://www.cocoatree.org/thecocoatree/growingcocoa.asp

Here is a list of phenylethylamines...it is a long list. Notice Cocaine is not on it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenethylamine

This is a list of cocaine analogues:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cocaine_analogues

Very different from phenylethylamines.
The coca plant does not make cocoa beans.

I really think the link of chocolate to cocaine is tenuous at best.

This is pretty interesting:
http://www.chocolate-chemistry.com/phenylethylamine.php

Don't miss the sentence about sexual activity in that article!

and here is another quote to put it in perspective:
As far as a typical candy bar having 10 GRAMS of phenylethylamine?
NOT so.
My stash of Special Dark Hershey's each bar is 41 grams in weight.
of that 2 grm protein
12 grams fat
25 grams carbohydrate == 39 grams just for those ingredients. Where will 10 grams of phenylethylamine come in? answer...no where... phenylethylamine is only present in small amounts in chocolate.
I find that quote from Dr. Hooshmand incomprehensible.

Hi,

Just a thought, but does anyone else besides myself feel they have neurotoxins in their system to detox?

Devin Starlanyl has a good book out called Fibromyalgia and Cronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome. The Library could have it or can get it in for you.

It tells how we crave sweets and carbs and it is from hypoglycemia that comes with Fibro.

You would like this book. It also talks about RSD in it. I've had the book for awhile. I actually lent it to my Dr. for awhile.

You might want to check this book out. I wouldn't doubt but what you do have Fibro. A lof of us do with RSD.

Ada

Hey Buckwheat,

Yes, from some of the medications we take to survive. My chiropactor refers to me as one toxic body. I drink as much water as I can stand each day. My cravings for sweats is terrible. I try to satisfy it with fruits sometimes I just have to have chocolate. As women some of us have a natural caving for chocolate even if we didn't have RSD.

Take care,
Sbowling

Hi,

I do not mean it like that. What does your Chiro recommend you do? Hugs

Sorry, what do you mean My DC recommended a couple of doctors that I am looking into. They run clinics that look at what you eat, the meds you take and the exercise you get. They do blood work to check and see how food, meds and exercise interact in the body. The web site is lmihealth.com. I see my DC 3 times a week when there is no flair up and 5 times a week when there is. He is an activator chiro my body is too tender for his hands to touch. He is a God send. I'm sure his adjustments keep me off the heavy narcotics. After all this is a nerve condition and the spine is the central nervous system it makes sense to keep it aligned. I have full body RSD from my head to my toes and it effects my lungs and heart. Sorry to ramble soooooo!
Sbowling

Hi Sbowling,

This sounds like such a great opportunity for you.
Have they mentioned the Metabolic Code diet to you?

Hugs, Roz

Dude - with all due respect, what in the world are you talking about? what do neurotoxins have to do with chocolate?? Did I miss something?

Hi,

Chocolate is processed, I just believe their are toxins in processed food.

Hugs, Roz