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musclemania70

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have you taken an apetitie stimulant?
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<br />what was the name?
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<br />did it work?
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<br />how much weight did you gain?
 
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theLostMiler

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Ive tried Periactin = nothing for me

Ive tried Marinol = made me sick to my stomach (the spins) no munchies, just wanted to sleep

The best one for me has been megace, the hormonal steriod one... has its draw back in that it is a hormone, but in ONE dose, I get hungry, in fact I take half the full strenght b/c otherwise I wont get a full feeling at all, and eat until Im in pain.

I normally do like a month or two at a time. The first time I used it, I went from 88 lbs. to 115 lbs. I then stopped using it and after a few months needed it again, went from 105 (maybe) all the way to 125 (highest weight ever). Stopped using it and settled out at about 118 for like a half a year. For those times I was doing a full dose.

When I do the half dose, obviously you dont gain it as fast, I gain about 10-15 pounds... this last time only went from 100-110.

For me I get fevers and those immediately screw up my appetite, so this is something that is helpful (even w/ my g-tube). Also I dont get fevers when on megace and I also just have energy b/c I am actually eating. I feel wonderful on it most the time.

Sometimes I get some insomniac problems (steriod), after the two months or so, I really start to get bloating problems, thoguh I was out of prevacid so normally with that it helps (duh! right lol). I can mess with the moods... I dont normally get the rage... I get sad to where I love everything and I just want to cry Im so happy or one thing seems soo very sad I need to cry lol.

you dont have a period when on it. I think long term it can decrease your bone density or does something to marrow (one of those bone things lol). The weight is fat so its not muscle unless you work out (which I have done a few times when taking it, not every time, but the weight obviously sticks when its muscle vs. the top layer of fat). The weight will probably be on your tummy and or face/neck at first... it takes a while to disperse (all the more reason to work out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

There are some cons, but for me, someone who constanly struggles with my appetite, I need the boost. Food tastes soooo good again when I am on... I love it.

800 mg I think is the full dose, I take 400 mg.
 
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theLostMiler

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Ive tried Periactin = nothing for me

Ive tried Marinol = made me sick to my stomach (the spins) no munchies, just wanted to sleep

The best one for me has been megace, the hormonal steriod one... has its draw back in that it is a hormone, but in ONE dose, I get hungry, in fact I take half the full strenght b/c otherwise I wont get a full feeling at all, and eat until Im in pain.

I normally do like a month or two at a time. The first time I used it, I went from 88 lbs. to 115 lbs. I then stopped using it and after a few months needed it again, went from 105 (maybe) all the way to 125 (highest weight ever). Stopped using it and settled out at about 118 for like a half a year. For those times I was doing a full dose.

When I do the half dose, obviously you dont gain it as fast, I gain about 10-15 pounds... this last time only went from 100-110.

For me I get fevers and those immediately screw up my appetite, so this is something that is helpful (even w/ my g-tube). Also I dont get fevers when on megace and I also just have energy b/c I am actually eating. I feel wonderful on it most the time.

Sometimes I get some insomniac problems (steriod), after the two months or so, I really start to get bloating problems, thoguh I was out of prevacid so normally with that it helps (duh! right lol). I can mess with the moods... I dont normally get the rage... I get sad to where I love everything and I just want to cry Im so happy or one thing seems soo very sad I need to cry lol.

you dont have a period when on it. I think long term it can decrease your bone density or does something to marrow (one of those bone things lol). The weight is fat so its not muscle unless you work out (which I have done a few times when taking it, not every time, but the weight obviously sticks when its muscle vs. the top layer of fat). The weight will probably be on your tummy and or face/neck at first... it takes a while to disperse (all the more reason to work out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

There are some cons, but for me, someone who constanly struggles with my appetite, I need the boost. Food tastes soooo good again when I am on... I love it.

800 mg I think is the full dose, I take 400 mg.
 
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theLostMiler

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Ive tried Periactin = nothing for me
<br />
<br />Ive tried Marinol = made me sick to my stomach (the spins) no munchies, just wanted to sleep
<br />
<br />The best one for me has been megace, the hormonal steriod one... has its draw back in that it is a hormone, but in ONE dose, I get hungry, in fact I take half the full strenght b/c otherwise I wont get a full feeling at all, and eat until Im in pain.
<br />
<br />I normally do like a month or two at a time. The first time I used it, I went from 88 lbs. to 115 lbs. I then stopped using it and after a few months needed it again, went from 105 (maybe) all the way to 125 (highest weight ever). Stopped using it and settled out at about 118 for like a half a year. For those times I was doing a full dose.
<br />
<br />When I do the half dose, obviously you dont gain it as fast, I gain about 10-15 pounds... this last time only went from 100-110.
<br />
<br />For me I get fevers and those immediately screw up my appetite, so this is something that is helpful (even w/ my g-tube). Also I dont get fevers when on megace and I also just have energy b/c I am actually eating. I feel wonderful on it most the time.
<br />
<br />Sometimes I get some insomniac problems (steriod), after the two months or so, I really start to get bloating problems, thoguh I was out of prevacid so normally with that it helps (duh! right lol). I can mess with the moods... I dont normally get the rage... I get sad to where I love everything and I just want to cry Im so happy or one thing seems soo very sad I need to cry lol.
<br />
<br />you dont have a period when on it. I think long term it can decrease your bone density or does something to marrow (one of those bone things lol). The weight is fat so its not muscle unless you work out (which I have done a few times when taking it, not every time, but the weight obviously sticks when its muscle vs. the top layer of fat). The weight will probably be on your tummy and or face/neck at first... it takes a while to disperse (all the more reason to work out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />There are some cons, but for me, someone who constanly struggles with my appetite, I need the boost. Food tastes soooo good again when I am on... I love it.
<br />
<br />800 mg I think is the full dose, I take 400 mg.
 
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hmw

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Emily was on Periactin for a while; it was extremely sedating and did not noticeably change her weight or appetite.
 
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hmw

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Emily was on Periactin for a while; it was extremely sedating and did not noticeably change her weight or appetite.
 
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hmw

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Emily was on Periactin for a while; it was extremely sedating and did not noticeably change her weight or appetite.
 
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CountryGirl

New member
Megace definitely! Like theLostMiler said it works magic. I only have to take it for like a week and my appetite lasts for a long time, and it's like im a competative eater! I gain so much weight on it.

The only draw back I've noticed is that I start to lose hair, but its not so much you notice it. You just notice in the shower or when you brush it, that more than usual comes out but as soon as you stop taking it, it stops. Also, I am half hispanic so my hair falls out anyways. Its not really noticeable.

Oh and I gained 5 lbs
 
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CountryGirl

New member
Megace definitely! Like theLostMiler said it works magic. I only have to take it for like a week and my appetite lasts for a long time, and it's like im a competative eater! I gain so much weight on it.

The only draw back I've noticed is that I start to lose hair, but its not so much you notice it. You just notice in the shower or when you brush it, that more than usual comes out but as soon as you stop taking it, it stops. Also, I am half hispanic so my hair falls out anyways. Its not really noticeable.

Oh and I gained 5 lbs
 
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CountryGirl

New member
Megace definitely! Like theLostMiler said it works magic. I only have to take it for like a week and my appetite lasts for a long time, and it's like im a competative eater! I gain so much weight on it.
<br />
<br />The only draw back I've noticed is that I start to lose hair, but its not so much you notice it. You just notice in the shower or when you brush it, that more than usual comes out but as soon as you stop taking it, it stops. Also, I am half hispanic so my hair falls out anyways. Its not really noticeable.
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<br />Oh and I gained 5 lbs
 
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