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Before PD I might have woken at 1am and felt hungry and just gone back to sleep but now with PD advancing it is as though my digestive system is telling me I am extremely hungry and I have to get a small snack if any hope of falling back asleep again. Any one else?
Oh, that just makes sense. The medications say u might get the side-effect of gaining weight... and of course because u are more hungry. I didn't think of it that way. :) They ought to add extra hunger or munchies clearly as a side-effect.
People with Parkinson’s disease often report changed eating habits and intense cravings for sweets. Studies have shown that individuals with Parkinson’s may have a strong preference for sweet foods such as cakes, chocolates, and ice cream. This preference might be due to the body's need for simple sugars or carbohydrates Show Full Answer
I feel starved almost all the time. I'm always looking for snacks.
Once I started on the combo of Rasagiline, Pamiprexole and Carbo-dopa levodopa, I packed on almost 30 lbs! My neuro says this is common. I also wake about 3 am starving, have a piece of toast or a few crackers then go back to bed .
When I wake again at 5, or 6 am I’m starving again. I also take insulin for type 2 diabetes.
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