Does Anyone else crave ice cream?

Yes, I crave ice cream, or for a second choice, I'll settle for a Popsicle. It feels like I am trying to cool down a feverish feeling inside my stomache, although my temp is always normal or a degree below.

Happy,

No, not really. I mean, I love chocolate as much as anybody, but my body seems to want about the same stuff, in the same amounts, every day. I used to love ice cream, but it makes my stomach VERY upset, so those days are gone.

I do get a weak and shaky feeling sometimes, especially late in the morning when I need lunch, but a bite or two of anything usually stops that. My blood sugar has always tested normal, too, but it sure seems like something's going on there...

One real craving that I need to learn to pay more attention to is for WATER! So often (like now), I'm sitting here typing away on and on, and the whole time my mouth and throat are letting me know what a fool I am for ignoring them. So - talk to ya later! :)

Debbie

I believe our body tells us what it needs too. My Sister's Mother-In-Law craved ice cream so bad that she ate 3-4 bowls a day while she was living there. My Sister kept buying 3 or 4 half gallons at a time, and it kept disappearing! Lol! Finally, Her Mother-In-Law went to a Nutritionist, and She told her to get Selenium. She did, and the ice cream was Safe again! Lol! Oh, I forgot to mention that She has Fibro. She was actually the first person to tell me that I had it. Of course, at the time I said"Naaah"! I told her I had just always been like that! Lol! She also wore a heart rate monitor. She told me that She could judge when a flare was coming by her heart rate going up. Now I wonder if that would work? She was also told not to eat potatoes,or anything in the nightshade family,because they make Fibro worse! Have you heard any of these before?

Seems like I go thru "weeks" of craving Ice Cream. My favorite in bowl is Pistachio or a (10) Klondike Bars- Lovin the Caramel Pretzel. I could eat plenty for a week or two then none for about a month or two???

Thanks, Ice Cream craving hitting me now that I'm thinking about it! LOL
Brenda

I've switched from ice cream to low-fat frozen yogurt and found some really tasty kinds.

Yes, I guess I'm sort of hooked! I just put a little in a small cone and it does the trick.

It's fairly normal (I think) to crave carbs as comfort foods. I think the best thing I ever did (for my health and my pain) was stop eating gluten. I still crave carbs when I feel bad, but at least the carbs I choose are better for me. I've also replaced my standard ice cream with coconut cream ice cream (found I don't tolerate dairy all that well) and a good rich dark chocolate satisfies me faster.

Hi I crave milkshakes and chocolate

Wow!! I've never eaten ice cream or chocolate or any sweets for that matter like I have since finally being diagnosed with fibro?? I'm glad I'm not the only one...I do think it's a comfort thing for me when u feel sick ice cream always seems to make things better

Yes indeed ! I did not know I had this in common with others on here.!!

Like CountingMySpoons I also (sometimes) eat coconut ice cream instead of regular ice cream or frozen yogurt. Sometimes only cold & creamy will do.

Popsicles help limit the quantity - I long ago learned I have good intentions but poor restraint when scooping from a half gallon container!

A couple of pieces of good chocolate satisfies a different craving but never the one for ice cream !

Yep, I'm craving ice cream and other sweet when the pain flairs! I learned years ago (I also have RSD, a chronic pain thing) that eating our favorite things releases pleasure endorphins. Of course I've gained serious weight from this form of self-medicating.

My favorite: Toll House chocolate chip cookies, peppermint ice-cream, Those little frosted pink & white animal cookies...