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Members connected over the question of whether fibromyalgia flares trigger sugar cravings, with the overwhelming consensus being that yes,... Read more

Members connected over the question of whether fibromyalgia flares trigger sugar cravings, with the overwhelming consensus being that yes, many experience stronger cravings for sweets during or after flares. Several members shared their personal theories, including hoping sugar will provide energy to get things done, using wine as a coping tool, or simply indulging when pain makes everything else harder to control. One member described planning to eliminate sugar and keep a journal to track whether reducing intake might lower pain levels, noting that past gluten-free experiments showed no improvement but that cutting sugar previously reduced cravings over time.