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Disability

Stryst

(720 posts)

9. It's normal for me.

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 03:36 PM

Apr 2020

I have RRMS, and whenever I have a relapse, I completely loose my apatite. When I can get cannabis, it helps a LOT. When I can't (most times) fruit juice with some salt added to it, or whole milk with some peanut butter and maple syrup blended in keep me running.

I'm 6'3", and I have trouble staying above about 160lbs.

Liquid foods help. Peppermint can help. Marinol or cannabis help. Most of the never pain medication makes it worse; Lyrica destroys my apatite.

Diagnosed in 2008, weight 396lbs at the time. Current weight, 168lbs. It's hard.

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I have zero apatite. [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 OP

Loss of appetite is common with depression....just force yourself and virgogal Sep 2019 #1

Are you deliberately drinking water? irisblue Sep 2019 #2

Drinking water has been no problem. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #4

Can you find a supplement you might like? Could be your Med plan would pay for it. If you are on emmaverybo Sep 2019 #3

Would something like Ensure help you get vitamins and nutrients? CaptYossarian Sep 2019 #5

A friend has had MS for ages. She doesn't do a medical treatment, but read all she could and uses Karadeniz Sep 2019 #6

Easy ways to increase your appetite. Amanda Cerny Sep 2019 #7

Have you tried? micDROP Dec 2019 #8

It's normal for me. Stryst Apr 2020 #9