While I have finally gotten off the PEG and am able to eat many foods, I find I have no appetite at all and find I have to mentally prepare myself before each meal. I know it's a combination of so many things and will hopefully pass over time. However for now I could easily skip meals and not feel hunger.

I will be talking to my doctors on this, but wonder if anyone has tried any meds to stimulate appetite? I haven't researched them yet but wonder if they are helpful?

Thanks in advance,
Nancy

Nancy, so happy to hear that you are off the peg tube. That's a major step forward. When I went to the post-treatment workshops on John's behalf, someone suggested watching the Food Network/channels on TV as a way to stimulate the appetite. If it works, it would be the simplest and cheapest way to deal with it.

There are prescription medications, foods, and other things to help increase the appetite, and some even taste.

Megace, Marinol
Caffeine, wine
Fat, oil, sugar, fat and sugar combined even more so, and reason their in snacks
Appearance of food, color of plate, utensils, room ambiance
The senses, sight, smell, hearing, tasting, memory
Watch the food channel, read cooking magazines, books.
Eat foods familiar not unfamiliar

I hope this helps

If Eric were here I KNOW he would suggest medical marijane... if its legal in your neck of the woods, not smoked vaporized... gives you the munchies. Now I don't do drugs - never have, but others swear by this. I was blessed in that I was able to force myself to eat despite the grossness of it all - not everyone can do that. anyway give it a go if you want.

[quote=Cheryld]If Eric were here I KNOW he would suggest medical marijane... if its legal in your neck of the woods, not smoked vaporized... gives you the munchies. [/quote]

"MMmmmm... donuts" Homer Simpson ;)~

Great news on getting of the PEG.

Appetite and taste are slooooooooooooow to return. Evern at 10 months outs, I am never really hungry. However I do find myself in the kitchen nibbling and whatever is around. I have found that once I start eating, I can eat until I feel full. At least that part works. I finally started to gain a little weight after 9 months.

I would advise not messing with more drugs at this point. In the long run I think they will just delay what you want to happen which is normal hunger-feeding-full cycle.

While at home I kept small portions of easy food around, like yogurt, cereal, nuts, granola bars, fruit cocktail, cottage cheese, ect. I just kind of grazed all day long. Please don't wait until your hungery to eat.

Nancy, congrats on coming along to be able to get rid of the tube. Its a huge accomplishment along your road to a full recovery. Best wishes with your continued improvements with eating.

Hey Nancy, congratulations on your tube-free tummy!

I have no experience in your particular situation, but just want to mention that exercise could help because it stimulates your stomach and bowels to process/empty efficiently.

Hi Nancy, I just went on megestrol Acetate. generic for megace which is a medication used for Anorexia. It's awesome, I lost 65lbs since I was diagnosed down to 130lbs. This really works. Hungry all the time. It was this or Maronal, and since I have kids I really try not to use marijuana products. I gained 15lbs the 1st month and 5 lbs last week. If anyone said I was going to gain 20 in 5 weeks I would have paid anything. Since having teeth removed from radiation poisoning I just stopped eating. Depression, hate my peg tube, it falls out in Vegas elevator (very funny). This has been a life saver. I'm eating everything I can get down and loving it. No pumpkin pie is safe anymore. Good luck and happy eating.