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Help with weight gain

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    • October 17, 2012 at 1:40 am
    bikerwife
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      Hi everyone, Lynn is on his sixth month of zelobraf and is doing well. the only problem we are having is joint pain and those nasty skin issues. small price to pay for living. our problem is after brain radiation last Dec he lost from 170 to 128 he has gained back up to 134 but cant seem to gain any or get muscle mass back. has anyone got any suggestions.  we have 2nd set of scans in nov and has done well since his 2nd gamma knife treatment.

      Hi everyone, Lynn is on his sixth month of zelobraf and is doing well. the only problem we are having is joint pain and those nasty skin issues. small price to pay for living. our problem is after brain radiation last Dec he lost from 170 to 128 he has gained back up to 134 but cant seem to gain any or get muscle mass back. has anyone got any suggestions.  we have 2nd set of scans in nov and has done well since his 2nd gamma knife treatment.

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        • October 17, 2012 at 2:06 am
        awillett1991
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          I had trouble with appetite and weight loss on Zel. What worked for me was an Rx med called Megace ES. It made me so hungry, my hubs even gained 5lbs snacking with me. Also I get high calorie protein powder at the health food/vitamin store and make a milkshake everyday with it. So glad Zel is working for you, but the side effects can be a pain!
            • October 17, 2012 at 3:40 am
            Mickey n Jo
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              Hi, Jo here. My husband had problems with weight loss on Zel too. He went from 168lbs down to 132. We started using Boost plus or Ensure plus in addition to his meals. We also took Amys advice and bought a weight gain powder that we make a shake with. So far he's managed to gain back about 4lbs, but we're hoping he'll gain more. He had a lot of side effects from Zel, and now is on a reduced dosage. Glad to hear that Zel is working!

              • October 17, 2012 at 3:40 am
              Mickey n Jo
              Participant

                Hi, Jo here. My husband had problems with weight loss on Zel too. He went from 168lbs down to 132. We started using Boost plus or Ensure plus in addition to his meals. We also took Amys advice and bought a weight gain powder that we make a shake with. So far he's managed to gain back about 4lbs, but we're hoping he'll gain more. He had a lot of side effects from Zel, and now is on a reduced dosage. Glad to hear that Zel is working!

                • October 17, 2012 at 3:40 am
                Mickey n Jo
                Participant

                  Hi, Jo here. My husband had problems with weight loss on Zel too. He went from 168lbs down to 132. We started using Boost plus or Ensure plus in addition to his meals. We also took Amys advice and bought a weight gain powder that we make a shake with. So far he's managed to gain back about 4lbs, but we're hoping he'll gain more. He had a lot of side effects from Zel, and now is on a reduced dosage. Glad to hear that Zel is working!

                • October 17, 2012 at 2:06 am
                awillett1991
                Participant
                  I had trouble with appetite and weight loss on Zel. What worked for me was an Rx med called Megace ES. It made me so hungry, my hubs even gained 5lbs snacking with me. Also I get high calorie protein powder at the health food/vitamin store and make a milkshake everyday with it. So glad Zel is working for you, but the side effects can be a pain!
                  • October 17, 2012 at 2:06 am
                  awillett1991
                  Participant
                    I had trouble with appetite and weight loss on Zel. What worked for me was an Rx med called Megace ES. It made me so hungry, my hubs even gained 5lbs snacking with me. Also I get high calorie protein powder at the health food/vitamin store and make a milkshake everyday with it. So glad Zel is working for you, but the side effects can be a pain!
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