Weight Loss

[Guest guest]

, most PLS'er gain weight but don't know about weight loss and anti

depressants. I have gone on an anti depressant (zoloft) but I didn't like it,

made me stay awake and didn't help much with the crying episodes. I think

we tend not to get hungry because we are not activate enough. Sometimes I

get going doing things around the house and I forget to eat. Eat more little

meals during the day 5 or 6 times a day is what I've heard. I would do what

ever your doctor says. We do have a dietitian who is a PLS'er maybe she will

have more suggests. How about those nutritional drinks have you tried

that.....................These anti depressants work different on some people

so

just trend softly with it..................Flora

[Guest guest]

Hey Everybody,

The Dr put me on anti-depresants back in March to help with emotional

instability(I think thats the name for it)but lately have been

depressed and feeling insecure.Wife called Drs office and they asked

for my weight also.They are calling in a new perscription for me but I

have lost 9 lbs since last visit to Emory.They didnt like that at

all.They said people with PLS burn more calories to get muscles moving

than normal people.First Ive ever heard of it.They want me to eat more

protien like eggs and pnut butter.Does anyone else have this problem

and what do you have any other suggestions on what to eat?I have

always been skinny and ussually eat alot but dont eat much now because

I dont get hungry.I have been tired alot more lately and have started

falling more and wife says shes noticed my walking getting worse.I

hope Im not ready for a wheelchair and feeding tube.If anyone has any

suggestions please help.

Your Friend;

[Guest guest]

,

Of course, the Dietitian has some suggestions. First, I don't agree that you

are burning more calories to 'get your muscles going'--you are probably

burning fewer calories because the amount of exercise you are doing is less.

Most likely, you are taking in fewer calories than you need because of your

diminished appetite. I think that the easiest way for you to gain some

weight is to try eating more frequently. There are many good tasting liquid

nutritional supplements available in the grocery store and pharmacy. Ensure

Plus is one of the more calorically dense ones (50% higher on calories than

Ensure). If cost is an issue, or if you just don't like the Ensure Plus, I

can provide you with some recipes for home made concoctions and a list of

other ways to add calories to your diet without increasing the quantity of

food. E-mail me at my address d.carron@... to give me your

mailing address and I'll gladly send you some literature.

Why do you mention the feeding tube? Are you having difficulty swallowing?

Also, check with your pharmacist and/or doctor about the possibility that

the medication is taking away your appetite. Perhaps, a change in

prescription is warranted. Many anti-depressants actually increase your

appetite. If you want to give me the name of the med, I can also evaluate it

for you.

Hoping to hear from you. Really, I do want to help.

Dolores Carron, PLSer in CT and Registered Dietitian

----- Original Message -----

> Hey Everybody,

> The Dr put me on anti-depresants back in March to help with emotional

> instability(I think thats the name for it)but lately have been

> depressed and feeling insecure.Wife called Drs office and they asked

> for my weight also.They are calling in a new perscription for me but I

> have lost 9 lbs since last visit to Emory.They didnt like that at

> all.They said people with PLS burn more calories to get muscles moving

> than normal people.First Ive ever heard of it.They want me to eat more

> protien like eggs and pnut butter.Does anyone else have this problem

> and what do you have any other suggestions on what to eat?I have

> always been skinny and ussually eat alot but dont eat much now because

> I dont get hungry.I have been tired alot more lately and have started

> falling more and wife says shes noticed my walking getting worse.I

> hope Im not ready for a wheelchair and feeding tube.If anyone has any

> suggestions please help.

> Your Friend;

[Guest guest]

, my neuro told me not to lose weight also but didn't say why. However, I

have not lost but gained a few pounds. I think it is because I am not as active

as I use to be. I do find that I am not hungry sometimes (which is a totally

new experience for me) so I don't eat. I doubt I get enough protein so I have a

bag of raw almonds with me at all times to nibble on. Susieq

Eller wrote: Hey Everybody,

The Dr put me on anti-depressants back in March to help with emotional

instability(I think that's the name for it)but lately have been

depressed and feeling insecure.Wife called Dr's office and they asked

for my weight also.They are calling in a new prescription for me but I

have lost 9 lbs since last visit to Emory.They didn't like that at

all.They said people with PLS burn more calories to get muscles moving

than normal people.First Ive ever heard of it.They want me to eat more

protein like eggs and pnut butter.Does anyone else have this problem

and what do you have any other suggestions on what to eat?I have

always been skinny and usually eat alot but dint eat much now because

I dint get hungry.I have been tired alot more lately and have started

falling more and wife says shes noticed my walking getting worse.I

hope I'm not ready for a wheelchair and feeding tube.If anyone has any

suggestions please help.

Your Friend;

[Guest guest]

Hey , if you have PLS you shouldn't have to have a feeding tube. I'm

on antidepressants also. I just went through a month of deep depression,

found out it was the clonozepam I was taking. May want to talk to your Dr.

about the Meds your on. Also it wouldn't hurt to look them up on the

internet and see if any of them could be contributing to your problems.I

just read in a book my chiropractor gave me and it says a lot of people die

from the medications they take. My chiro. really thinks he can fix this

problem because it has everything to do with the nerve system. I told him to

go for it. I must say I am losing weight [so far 20lbs.] and do have more

energy. I was 210lbs. down to 190. I weighed 184 lbs before I got sick. Tell

your doc to put you on Lexapro. You'll gain weight.

Weight Loss

Hey Everybody,

The Dr put me on anti-depresants back in March to help with emotional

instability(I think thats the name for it)but lately have been

depressed and feeling insecure.Wife called Drs office and they asked

for my weight also.They are calling in a new perscription for me but I

have lost 9 lbs since last visit to Emory.They didnt like that at

all.They said people with PLS burn more calories to get muscles moving

than normal people.First Ive ever heard of it.They want me to eat more

protien like eggs and pnut butter.Does anyone else have this problem

and what do you have any other suggestions on what to eat?I have

always been skinny and ussually eat alot but dont eat much now because

I dont get hungry.I have been tired alot more lately and have started

falling more and wife says shes noticed my walking getting worse.I

hope Im not ready for a wheelchair and feeding tube.If anyone has any

suggestions please help.

Your Friend;

[Guest guest]

That is interesting about the feeding tube. On my last visit my neuro asked me

to think about, and put in writing, whether I would want a feeding tube and/or a

tracheotomy. The question caught me by surprise but he said it was something I

had to think about. What are Bette Jo's limitations with the tube? You said

she can still eat with it? I am really confuse about what would be involved.

Susieq

don-wilson@... wrote:Sorry Bart, but I must take exception to your

statement. PLS people certainly could and do need a feeding tube.