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What To Do For Loss Appetite After Taking Medicines?

I am aged 74 and I take medicines for coronary artery disease for several years and also now for fibromyalgia of left thigh and calf muscles since one month.The drugs for fibromyalgia are neugaba M 75 cap one perday, Evion LC one tab,Diavit plus one capsule, Trental 400 and once 3 days one tablet of Durapain. Since 10 days I notice that i loose my appitite very much. What should I do for increasing my appitite. Can I reduce my intake of medicines. please suggest as I feel that i have developed sluggish liver.
Mon, 9 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, you should not reduce your medicines without consulting your doctor. In my opinion, you are mostly having drug induced gastritis which is causing this low appetite.
You are taking many drugs and they will definitely cause gastritis.
So better to take antacid like pantoprazole on empty stomach (before taking all these drugs).
Also start appetite stimulant like syrup betonin or syrup activate thrice daily.
Also get done liver function test to rule out drug related hepatitis because this can also cause low appetite.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Don't stop medicine by your own.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What To Do For Loss Appetite After Taking Medicines?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, you should not reduce your medicines without consulting your doctor. In my opinion, you are mostly having drug induced gastritis which is causing this low appetite. You are taking many drugs and they will definitely cause gastritis. So better to take antacid like pantoprazole on empty stomach (before taking all these drugs). Also start appetite stimulant like syrup betonin or syrup activate thrice daily. Also get done liver function test to rule out drug related hepatitis because this can also cause low appetite. Don t worry, you will be alright. Don t stop medicine by your own. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.