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Increased Appetite On Dexamethazone

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Mesa, AZ

Any ideas to curb this nonstop appetite while taking this steriod?

June 22, 2022
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I have a floor elliptical and every time I feel like eating I pull out the elliptical. Lollipops help me to. Sometimes I just eat but then I get nauseous

June 27, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

The Dexamethazone kept my energy levels up, but it also increased my appetite. I was initially grateful for the increase in hunger, due to the fact that I was nauseous because of the chemo.

I had to be purposeful in keeping additional healthy snacks around and drank plenty of water to help to curb some of the hunger.

Stock up on your favorite cooked veggies, fruits or lean proteins.

We also when preparing meals would bake an extra salmon or boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

June 22, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Having steroids is what gives you the appetite. I dropped 15 pounds after they stopped giving me chemo. I am in relapse now.

June 22, 2022

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