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Lost Appetite Completely. On Boost And Ensure Plus. High BP, Cholesterol, Diabetic And Suffered Depression. Please Advise

Hello, I am a 61 year old female. I take meds for high blood pressure, cholesterol and told I was pre-diabetic so meds for that. I've had a fickle appetite all my life but maintained good weight between 125-135. I am 5'3". Recently I have completely lost the taste of food, the desire for food and the smell of food is different. I have been living on Boost and Ensure Plus since May 2013. Even my favorite foods do not appeal to me. I've been depressed before and dealt with it. This is something different and I am very afraid. I love enjoy good food or I used to.
Thank you, Sandora Cooper
DLS
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
The symptoms that you have stated appear to be that of depression. These are endogenous illness and may not have any apparent reason all the time. You will have to consult a psychiatrist who can confirm the diagnosis and start you on certain medications like fluoxetine or escitalopram or mirtazapine. Even cognitive behavioural therapy is a good option for you to consider.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy

Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Lost Appetite Completely. On Boost And Ensure Plus. High BP, Cholesterol, Diabetic And Suffered Depression. Please Advise

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. The symptoms that you have stated appear to be that of depression. These are endogenous illness and may not have any apparent reason all the time. You will have to consult a psychiatrist who can confirm the diagnosis and start you on certain medications like fluoxetine or escitalopram or mirtazapine. Even cognitive behavioural therapy is a good option for you to consider. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.