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This thread really needs to be back up at the top. WOW what an eye opener. This has been very informative and has made me really think a lot. Now I know I have some research to do with my body. Artificial sweeteners might very well be a big problem for me. Sad thing, while on Atkins, my sf syrup (DaVinci) has been the one thing I always said saved me from many carb fested meals. Kept me sane. Now I wonder if it's really the cause to my insanity. Very good food for thought.

Thanks Z

Deana

I agree with this post. Atkins and CAD both work for me. CAD just makes low carbing easier on my family. CAD has reduced my cravings as long as I don't ever eat my allergy foods. I discovered by writing down what I crave for and what I eat on a binge that the foods are all allergy foods and I get major cravings even if I eat them only at my reward meal. Pasta, Bread, Chocolate, Cheese, Tomatoes, Beans, Wheat, MSG, and Soy all cause me cravings... oh and Eggs. I may not break out anymore or get stomach problems but the cravings are what is killing me. Thankfully potatoes and rice are still on my reward meals and my family is fine with that. I serve fresh bread slices so I can easily avoid them. The biggest troublemaker is MSG which is in everything. I have to make my own broth, gravy etc to avoid it. I even found it in hot dogs! Annoying!

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This is me! I am a carb addict. I react to the fake sugars so strongly. I wish I didn't, but I do.

I am Jill, and I am a carb addict and TG I am no longer in denial.

Now I KNOW what has been wrong with me ALL these years!

I am ALLERGIC to carbs! My ankles would swell, especially in the hot summer months here in NC (May to Oct) and I could not wear anything but tennis shoes. When I started Atkins in May 2003 my ankles went down to normal (after a month or so) and I could actually see the veins on the top of my foot! I was bloated beyond comprehension. I even went to an Endocrine Dr at Duke and all he could tell me what that I needed to lose weight. They even tried to charge me for a urine test that NEVER got performed. That man was rude and I just gave up at that point (that was probably in 2001).

Anyway, I am SO happy to see that there IS an explanation for all of my symptoms. Why can't the doctors see this?

Thanks!