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Title: not putting on weight
Post by: balapandian on August 09, 2012, 12:10:10 AM

I'm on 2nd month of dialysis(weekly thrice)  I'm eating eggs, chicken and fish.  but my dry weight 105 pounds always remains the same.  why am I not putting weight as I'm eating lot everyday? where it goes?

Also, I feel tired all the time (Hb = 9 and currently on iron therapy)

Please share your experiences

Title: Re: not putting on weight
Post by: Whamo on August 09, 2012, 02:36:35 AM

Are they giving you Epocrit?

Title: Re: not putting on weight
Post by: tiredandthirsty on August 09, 2012, 05:57:24 AM

i am trying to put on weight as well mate.  i have lost 22 lbs in the past year and a half.  i eat like a monster as well chicken, fish, turkey, seafood (all kinds) everything gets devoured but nothing.  i would like to hear people's experiences/thoughts/opinions here as well. 

Title: Re: not putting on weight
Post by: Lillupie on August 09, 2012, 01:37:33 PM

hi,
 How tall are you Balapanidan? I weigh the same and Im short.
I cant gain weight either on this diet.
Lisa

Title: Re: not putting on weight
Post by: balapandian on August 11, 2012, 01:00:17 AM

I take iron sucrose and erthyropoeitin to boost my Hb
I'm tall 5' 10" so look very thin in 105 pounds

Title: Re: not putting on weight
Post by: Rain on August 11, 2012, 12:23:50 PM

Talk to your dietian on what to eat.   For me she told me to make and extra sandwhich a day to eat to maintain my weight.