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Started by Jackiefff , Apr 27 2009 02:58 AM

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#1 Jackiefff

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 02:58 AM

I know some meds can make your appitite change.. along with depression. I gained some weight right out of the hospital, i was depressed. but by now i have lost all the weight, maybe more. Some days im fine.. but then some days i just dont feel hungry.. this in turn messes with my bowel as well.
anyone else have any problems like this?

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 08:07 PM

mine has changed also. i think it is due 2 less activity after injury in my case i do not eat a whole lot so i dont gain weight

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Posted 29 April 2009 - 02:18 AM

With me it is related to how much pain I am in. So in winter I hardly eat at all & so I loose quite a bit of weight then, and in the summer I am feeling a lot better and so I feel back up to eating and am able to put on a little bit of weight before winter rolls around again.
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 04:13 AM

I hardly eat really. I need to eat more :lmao:
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 11:30 AM

have you tried taking some Vitamin B complex pills? I have a problem with appettite too. When I get so I'm hardly eating at all, I start taking some for a few days and my appettite improves alot. The B complex does alot for bowel comfort as well for me, but it does tend to make the nerves perk up alot also which can rev up the spasms and pain just that much at times.

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Posted 02 May 2009 - 02:38 PM

I dont eat as much as before my injury but I gain weigth easily so i excersice a couple time in a week going to the gym or riding my wheelchairaround the neigborhood
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