Loss of appetite/taste

[CCgirl]

Hi All. I was diagnosed with PD some time ago. Lately I seem to have loss my appetite. Eating has become something I have to do instead of something I look forward to. I also no longer enjoy a glass of wine. Even great wine does not taste good to me. In fact, after several sips, I can feel the start of a headache. Needless to say, this has me most concerned! Has anyone experienced these issues? I look forward to your responses. Thanks.

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I do. It’s my chemo therapy treatment

[laglag]

What meds are you taking?

[CCgirl in reply to laglag]

Carbo/levo 2.5 tabs qid. My doc also prescribed Entacapon 1 tab tid recently. I don’t recall ever losing the sense of taste before even with colds. I probably have taken it for granted over the years. I miss it! I hope it comes back.

[jeffmayer]

As regards to food mostly I cant be bothered I have to force myselfwife is a good cook even when she cooks I don't want it

[gregorio]

Hi, apart from the health benefits of the Keto diet, I truly believe it has helped me cope with my PD, I have even stopped my meds. I have more interest in my food, enjoy cooking and the diversity of the meals, have lost weight, 14 Kilos, and because of the alchahol restriction of the diet, I get a nice buzz the odd time I allow myself a couple of glasses of white wine

[LAJ12345]

I think lack of appetite might be caused by low seratonin? Certainly taking SSRIs can do the opposite and makes you put on weight.

Edit… I just looked it up and apparently the opposite might be true! So maybe seratonin too high?

[Kt088]

I lost my sense of taste many years ago and my appetite too has waned. I no longer eat for pleasure but rather just to get the right foods into my body that best fuel me. I’ve read that most PWPs lose their sense PD smell so I’m grateful I still have that.

[Art_lover45]

Oh yes! Loss of appetite I put down to can't be bothered to eat, and wine , well I lost the taste for it early on. I now drink only champagne and then as a spritzer with sparkling water. My great sadness is chocolate. If I eat chocolate I have an allergic reaction in my mouth which is truly awful. Plus the inside of my mouth is tender and uncomfortable. I chew gum to keep the saliva fluid as if I don't it becomes impossible to deal with. I could slap my neurologist when he says "We are aware about people with PD having salivary problems - they forget to swallow!" B******s! Travel a mile in my shoes then give me an opinion based on actual experience. I have had more constructive help from the Maxilla Facial team than I ever had from the Neuro. Plus I quite like being slim!!!!!