Megace For Appetite Stimulant

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Something to stimulate your appetite.....

I,m concern about my eating ,somedays I can eat and others I don,t have any appetite .I,m looking for some kind a drug or herb to help stimulate my appetite all the time . Do you know of any. Thank You;MR.CONCERN......

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Sure...several appetite stimulants are available: marinol, megace and the anabolic steroids. Not sure about herbal supplements for this.Alvan Fisher, M.D.... Read more »

using megace

I just recently started my HIV meds. I am on sustiva and Truvada. I am also taking TB drugs that... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Why doesn't Megace work for me anymore

I was diagnosed with AIDS in 1993. I was down to 100 pounds. My doctor put me on Viracept, Epivir... Read more »

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marinol

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Since my appetite has decreased my Doctor has given me a script
for Marinol. It does increase my appetite but I can't control the
effects it has on me. I take 2.5 mg three times a day before meals.
... Read more »

Anorexia

Posted by Anonymous

One of the listed symptoms on webmd or somewhere is anorexia (just general lack of appetite)

I was wondering if this was an absolute lack of appetite, or if it was transient (comes and goes) because sometimes it seems like I can go all day without... Read more »

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