Pain management/ Weight gain supplements

[MRT276]

Hi all

What combination of pain medications is everyone on to help control your pain?

Also, any recommendations on appetite stimulants/weight gain supplements?

[Hidden]

For appetite stimulants, Marijuana.

[Shooter1 in reply to Hidden]

The munchies

[LearnAll]

There is a cold remedy which used to be over the counter about 25 years ago. It has a side effect of appetite stimulation and is used by doctors now a days in elderly patients in Nursing homes to keep their weight from fallingn too much.

The generic name is CYPROHEPTADINE and brand name is PERIACTIN. It comes in 4 mg tablets and is very effective in stimulating appetite. Also it is unexpensive..a few dollars a month. But, you need a prescription to buy it in USA.

[MRT276 in reply to LearnAll]

I will ask the oncologist thank you

[Tall_Allen]

Marijuana will stimulate appetite and work with other pain meds to help control pain. Celebrex may help, and can be taken everyday. Opiates if he needs something stronger. Morphine is infinitely titratable - meaning if he starts at a low dose, he can work up slowly to higher doses. Fentanyl lollypops are good for breakthrough pain.

[j-o-h-n]

Chocolate chip ice cream (two scoops)....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 10/18/2020 10:04 PM DST

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Years ago I was on an antidepressant that turned me ravenous and caused me to gain over 20 lbs. I don't recall the name but maybe you doctor may know of it.