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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite Post Tumor Surgery
Question: My wife had a malignant tumour removed from her cerebellum (posteria fossa mass). She then underwent 12 sessions of whole brain palliative radiotherapy. She has been diagnosed with a metastic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin. Other tests could not confirm the primary origin. She has chosen not to have palliative chemotherapy. Since the radiotherapy, her appetite has gone, she cannot eat anything sweet, and she is losing weight. What do you suggest?
Brief Answer:
appetite stimultant
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since your wife has no appetite, cannot eat anything sweet and losing weight after radiotherapy i will advise her to have an appetite stimultant syrup 2 tsf twice daily half an before food.
It can help her to gain weight.
She needs to consume foods such as eggs, meat, fish, milk and milk products, wheat, rice, along with enough amount of fruits and vegetables
She can also try protein supplement drinks io increase her weight.
Betanoid contains steroid which can cause side effects such as hirsutism, flushing, increased bruising, acne, hyperglycaemia and disturbances of electrolyte balance and is better to avoid.
Discuss with your treating physician regarding the choice of appetite stimultant syrup.
Regards
DR De
appetite stimultant
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since your wife has no appetite, cannot eat anything sweet and losing weight after radiotherapy i will advise her to have an appetite stimultant syrup 2 tsf twice daily half an before food.
It can help her to gain weight.
She needs to consume foods such as eggs, meat, fish, milk and milk products, wheat, rice, along with enough amount of fruits and vegetables
She can also try protein supplement drinks io increase her weight.
Betanoid contains steroid which can cause side effects such as hirsutism, flushing, increased bruising, acne, hyperglycaemia and disturbances of electrolyte balance and is better to avoid.
Discuss with your treating physician regarding the choice of appetite stimultant syrup.
Regards
DR De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
She has lost most of her hair, so hirsutism is not a problem.
As I said, she cannot tolerate anything sweet! The oncologist does not think the radiotherapy is the cause of this. Doctor from hospice seems to think betanoid will help. What appetite stimilant can you suggest?
Fruits are too sweet for her, but she is eating eggs and wheat cereals.
As I said, she cannot tolerate anything sweet! The oncologist does not think the radiotherapy is the cause of this. Doctor from hospice seems to think betanoid will help. What appetite stimilant can you suggest?
Fruits are too sweet for her, but she is eating eggs and wheat cereals.
Brief Answer:
elixir neogadine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I will advise her to have syrup elixir neogadine.
It is an is appetite stimultant
She can have 30 ml of the syrup twice daily half an hour before food.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
DR De
elixir neogadine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I will advise her to have syrup elixir neogadine.
It is an is appetite stimultant
She can have 30 ml of the syrup twice daily half an hour before food.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
DR De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Unable to obtain the elixir neogadine here in South XXXXXXX Any other suggestions?
Brief Answer:
cyproheptadine syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can also give her cyproheptadine syrup which is sold under brand name Periactin or Peritol which is an appetite stimulant 3 tsf twice daily half an hour before food. You can ask doctor about this or at pharmacy.
The drug can be taken maximum upto 12 weeks.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
DR De
cyproheptadine syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can also give her cyproheptadine syrup which is sold under brand name Periactin or Peritol which is an appetite stimulant 3 tsf twice daily half an hour before food. You can ask doctor about this or at pharmacy.
The drug can be taken maximum upto 12 weeks.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
DR De
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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