Being a bad faster and 9 av

shabbatiscoming

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 5:37 am

What do you all, who are terrible fasters, do, on 9 av?
I drink so much before hand, but I almost always get debilitating migraines during the day at some point.
I know shiurim are only a thing on YK.
I am always terrified for 9 av. And it affects me for days after.
What are some things you do to make 9 av bareable, if that?
Please, only looking for answers from those who are also terrible fasters.

amother

Banana

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 6:11 am

https://www.dioralyte.co.uk/

This (or something similar). It's basically a sugar/salt solution, so you could probably use a home-made version.

SuperWify

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 6:11 am

Stay in bed with lights closed.

Take kaali tzom before (helped me a lot this yom kippur).

No other advice- it’s really tough.

amother

Steel

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 6:35 am

I get terrible migraines from fasting - and they can last for days afterwards.

Did you ever try Tylenol and caffeine suppositories? You take them on tisha Ba’av.. I take them twice during the day. They help a lot.

Also, in recent years I was actually given a p’sak not to fast. Did you ask your LOR?

shabbatiscoming

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 6:41 am

amother [ Banana ] wrote:

https://www.dioralyte.co.uk/

This (or something similar). It's basically a sugar/salt solution, so you could probably use a home-made version.

Before the fast?

shabbatiscoming

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 6:42 am

amother [ Steel ] wrote:

nope, not going to do suppositories. Smile

Im planning on calling our community rav. Im hoping he says this.
It affects me so badly. Sad

amother

Banana

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 6:54 am

shabbatiscoming wrote:

Before the fast?

Yes. Some take it after also, won't do any harm!

fleetwood

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 7:55 am

I used to be a terrible faster ,used to vomit for hours,even once the fast was over. I have a regimen now..not sure which of these do the job but the combination seems to help..been fasting well ever since.

Start tapering down caffeine a week before.The day before ,drink tons of Powerade,Gatorade..like 20 cups. When I was in Israel I couldn't find these items but u may have better luck. Take Kali tzom(2 pills) a few hours before the fast. After eating take a Prilosec/prevacid..it helps keep the acid from rising up. And last..the suppositories...you said you won't take them .but they work wonders

Good luck.

amother

cornflower

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 8:02 am

If you can take pills without water then you can swallow an excedrin pill on tisha bav preemptively to avoid the migraine

amother

Turquoise

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 8:51 am

Same. It’s the worst hardest fast for me. Even without leaving the house it’s a sure thing that I’m going to be sick. I hate 9 bav so much

fleetwood

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 8:53 am

aimhabanim wrote:

Where can I buy the suppositories

Where r u located?

Stars

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 8:54 am

I take myself off caffeine completely starting shiva aser btamuz. Seems to help a lot bh.

amother

Lemonchiffon

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 9:01 am

If it affects you for days after, you should speak to a rav. I get so dehydrated that sometimes I'm not yet back for at least a month. The rav told me what to do from now on though I don't announce it.

amother

Steel

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 10:16 am

I live in Lakewood
The suppositories are available at westgate pharmacy, Madison pharmacy, and Refua pharmacy.
Not sure where you can get them out of Lakewood, but maybe call one of those pharmacies and ask if they know who else sells them.

OP - I don’t know why you wouldn’t do the suppositories. I have SEVERE migraines and they help tremendously (when taken before a migraine sets in).

Isn’t that better than being sick for days?

Eemaof3

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 10:58 am

I am also a horrible faster. I find drinking coconut water the day before can also help.

amother

Ginger

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 11:09 am

Stop drinking coffee a week before. It’s amazing how much this helps. I’ll get headaches for 3 days straight but at least I can address them. And yes, kali tzom are essential!
Have u tried them op?

fleetwood

Sun, Jul 11 2021, 11:10 am

aimhabanim wrote:

Is there anywhere online to order the suppositories

They need to be refrigerated so I don't think so