my thumb is telling me when to stop eating!

[sungoddess]

I am having the STRANGEST phenomenon happen to me. For the past 2 days, if I am eating and continue eating to where I am starting to feel too full... my thumb starts to hurt, my left thumb. The first time this happened i didn't pay attention and it kind of went numb for a few minutes. But now I have figured out that stopping eating makes it go away quickly.

WHAT on earth is this!!!???? It will become helpful to stop me from overeating... but it doesn't seem like a good sign. Doesn't this seem awfully bizarre???

If anyone believes me ;) - what is this?

[Rawkinlocs]

Interesting indeed! Wow...guess your body is letting you know who's boss!

No but seriously, I don't know...don't have any solid answer for you there...I've never heard of that happening before.

[sungoddess]

neither have I!

thanks for the response nonetheless :)

[trinity082482]

:p cool :p

[jenna rose]

never heard of that before but i guess it gives new meaning to the phrase "green thumb".

[jujube]

It could be "referred pain":

http://www.icakusa.com/healthcaps/personal/referred.html

Maybe your over-full stomach is putting pressure on your chest, rib cage, or internal organs, and the pain is referring to your thumb. That's my only guess!

[quotidianlight]

The body does odd stuff sometimes. I know my chin tickles about 12 hours before a major asthma attack. i think the referred pain theory sounds interesting. I would just be happy that you are able to hear your body now.