How Does Megace Cause Weight Gain

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Ask the Experts

megace to gain weight

i am a healthy person weighing 80 but height 6 feet so i want to use megace to gain body weight please do tell me the way to achieve my goal ...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I would use whey protein shakes plus three meals plus resitance (weight) training instead.Megestrol is a progesterone based product used in the treatment of advanced cancer of the breast and endometrium. When given in relatively high doses,... Read more »

Megace and Fat Gain

Would taking Megace help to replace some of the subcutanial fat that I have lost? If so, could a... Read more »

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D. »

megace for casual gainers

I belong to a Yahoo Group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guyguts , and one of its member is... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Articles

An Overview of Megestrol Acetate (Megace)

me-JES-trole Brand Name: Megace ES, Megace Oral Suspension Other Name(s): Acetato de megestrol, Megestrol Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs Megestrol acetate, also known as Megace, is a type of medicine called an... Read more »

Marijuana Safety Study Completed: Weight Gain, No Safety Problems

After years of bureaucratic nightmare, a research team at the University of California has completed a safety study of smoked marijuana vs. oral dronabinol (Marinol(R), an FDA-approved oral drug with the same main active ingredient as marijuana) vs.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Canada: Harm-Reduction Report Critical of Mayor

Political interference with a harm-reduction program in Ottawa caused relations between the public health unit and the police to deteriorate, according to a joint report issued Tuesday by the Canadian AIDS Society and the Canadian Harm Reduction... Read more »

October 2000 Treatment Chronicles

Overwhelming Evidence that HIV Causes AIDS HIV Vertical Transmission Rate Declining in the United States Website Helps Patients Comply with HIV Regimens Hoax-busting Website Created by CDC HIV-1 Rebound After Anti-retroviral Therapy Metformin... Read more »

Connect With Others

Atripla and weight gain

Posted by mimilove, 2 Replies

I have been reading a lot of posts about Atripla and weight gain and the same info keeps coming back that Atripla does not cause weight gain. Well, I feel this is false information because a lot of hivers claim the same condition of weight gain... Read more »

Problematic Weight Gain

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Well, I feel odd speaking of the subject, but I have an increasing problem with my weight since going on the cocktail. My VL is 10K and TCells are 480, but my weight keeps going up. Is has become such a problem that my Dr is now increasing my... Read more »

Weight Gain

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed with AIDS in July of 2004 and have since been on Videx, Epivir and Kaletra. I have gained over 15 lbs. in the past couple of months and am just wanting information on what to expect from this. Is it normal to be heavy when taking... Read more »

bloating and weight gain after meds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

After starting meds within three months I gained 25lbs. and my stomach seemed to stay bloated and belching became uncontrolable. I was really worried for a while. I started taking anti-gas pills with every dose of medication and started watching my... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>

Related Topics

View More HIV/AIDS-Related Topics »

The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10107. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.