Sharon, You did it Sharon and wow a light just went on in my head. Never had I thought about hormones and the release from my fat cells before, but now it all makes sense. Thank you for sharing that insight. It makes alot of sense. The migraines just keep coming and I am so frustrated, but now at least I have a better idea of what may be triggering them. I am afraid of Inderal because my hubby took it and had a terrible reaction with it. I will investigate the Midral though. Thank you so much. Hugs, Kim M.

Kathleen, how wonderful for you. You have helped your knee joints so much with your weight loss and I am sure have extended the length of time before you will need surgery, or possibly even eliminated your ever needing it in the furture. Sher

Ok Ethel, here is what I had today CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN nectar protien powder, 1 serving 90 0 0 23 Cottage Cheese, Nonfat, 0.5 cup (not packed) 62 1 0 13 Scrambled Eggs (2), 1 serving 190 1 12 15 Bread, rye, 1 slice 83 15 1 3 Margarine, 70% vegetable oil spread, 0.5 tbsp 43 0 5 0 Watermelon, 1 cup, balls 49 11 1 1 Red Ripe Tomatoes, 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes 16 3 0 1 Romaine Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded 16 3 0 2 Turkey breast meat, 2 slices 44 2 1 7 finlandia lite swiss cheese, 2 serving 114 0 0 14 Milk, 1%, 0.5 cup 51 6 1 4 Chicken Noodle Soup, 1 package yields 95 9 3 6 CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN 852 52 25 88 Sher

Hi Kim-I have suffered from migraines since I was 15 years old. I had them under control for a long time before surgery. I have some "trigger" foods I don't eat. For example-chick peas, cream cheese, yogurt. I have been on many different medicines over 30 years. The one that works for me is Midrin. My doc gave me a sample pack about 20 years ago and if I take them right when I see my "white spots" starting it helps with the pain. After surgery I was getting them 5 times a week. My doctor said it was from all the hormones being released that was stored in my fat and the fast weight loss was triggering them. He put me on Inderal which I take two times a day-every day-and I have been migraine free now. I think that is what he meant by maintenance medicine. My doctor says that maybe when I hit one year post op and my weight slows and stabilizes I can try going off the medicine again. I can really relate to you in having them. My arm and tounge goes numb and I can't see for about a half hour and then the headache comes. I haven't suffered the headache part in a long time though because of the Midrin. Ask your doctor and see what he says. Hope you have some luck with them. Sharon

Yahoo..isn't it fun to get rid of the bigger undies adn wear the smaller ones? I love folding my clothes now when I take them out of the dryer...I just look at them in disbelief...like "these can't be mine"...this is so much fun isn't it Kathleen?