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amother
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 Mon, Jul 14 2014, 3:56 pm
I get migraines, and obviously fasting is a trigger. I used to be able to manage, but since I've had a baby, I have a much harder time.
Has anyone gotten a heter to not fast the minor fasts because of migraines?
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Ruchel
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 4:09 pm
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MANY people, especially women, especially mothers.
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smss
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 4:22 pm
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are you nursing your baby? that alone is a reason for a heter not to fast minor fasts. either way, definitely ask.
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allrgymama
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 6:08 pm
I know this happened to my mother due to withdrawal for caffeine; she was told by a doctor to start cutting out anything that contains caffeine (even chocolate) starting two weeks before a fast, when her body was 'distracted' with other food to lessen the symptoms.
Obviously, get a heter if you can, but I wanted to suggest a possible cause.
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Lady Bug
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 6:54 pm
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If you decide to fast, try the tylenol+caffeine suppository .
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amother
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 8:17 pm
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My rav paskened for me that since my migraines can be triggered by fasting, the only fasts I need to do are Tisha B'av and Yom Kippur.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 8:18 pm
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I'm thinking of waking up early to eat something before the fast actually begins. Does anyone know the latest possible time to eat in NJ? I'm hoping that will at least get me to chatzos if not longer.
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supty
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 9:34 pm
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I get HORRIBLE migraines that once I dont eat/drink, last long after that fast is over and cause nausea and vomiting once I eat.... Really really bad. I never got an official psak but I only fast tisha b'av and yom kipper, because there is no way I can take care of my children (or function at all) otherwise.
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allrgymama
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 10:46 pm
| amother wrote: | | I'm thinking of waking up early to eat something before the fast actually begins. Does anyone know the latest possible time to eat in NJ? I'm hoping that will at least get me to chatzos if not longer. |
If it helps, the zmannim app I have says Alot is 4:27
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egam
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 11:40 pm
| allrgymama wrote: | If it helps, the zmannim app I have says Alot is 4:27
Edited to correct |
Chabad.org says 3:55
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MaBelleVie
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Mon, Jul 14 2014, 11:44 pm
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Almost everyone I know with migraines does not fast minor fasts. Drinking enough is often more important than eating, keep that in mind. Dehydration can be a major trigger.
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allrgymama
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Tue, Jul 15 2014, 12:50 am
| egam wrote: | | Chabad.org says 3:55 |
Per my app, for Lakewood:
Alot for 16.1 degrees is 3:57
Alot for 72 minutes is 4:28
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Learning
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Tue, Jul 15 2014, 1:34 am
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I asked a rabbi and he said people with migraines don't have to fast this fast.
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