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« on: July 05, 2010, 11:26:17 AM »
For the past year or so I've had no appetite. I can easily go the whole day eating nothing and not feel the slightest bit of hunger.

I'm sure I shall be on HD shortly. Can anyone tell me if my appetite will return when I start dialysis?
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2010, 11:34:37 AM »
It may not go back to normal quickly, but I would say yes.  Your appetitie is gone because your body is all out of wack and as dialysis puts things a little bit more in order you will want to eat.

Also - Congrats on 1,000 posts!
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2010, 11:51:46 AM »
Go out to walk for 2-3 hours a day and your appetite will return.
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2010, 12:16:34 PM »
Pre-D I used to force myself to eat and had very little appetite...on D it was much better and with transplant I am very careful about not eating too much since my appetite is huge.
As hard as it is to eat now, try not to get too malnourished until D starts.
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2010, 08:11:45 PM »
Yeah, Stoday, once you're on D, your appetite will improve and you will be able to stuff yourself with spotted dick to your heart's content.
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2010, 08:30:58 PM »
Mine returned second day in hospital.
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2010, 11:28:59 PM »
 I am not even going to ask you what Galvo means that you can eat to your hearts content, LOL!!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2010, 02:55:33 PM »
Well, that's another thing to look forward to when I start. As for Spotted Dick, I'll have to write that one up in the Yummy/yucky thread.

 :clap; @ Jie. Reminds me of an incident several decades ago at Speakers' Corner in London. A guy was boasting that he could answer any question. So I said no one yet knew why I or everyone else had to sleep every day. His response was 'Cos you're so f'kin lazy'...

Thanks for the responses.
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2010, 10:26:26 PM »
Hi Stoday,

Just a kidding. You do need to walk as much as you could each day. After starting dialysis and with improvement of protein intaking, you will have energy to walk and will feel a need to eat.
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 10:03:05 AM »
No, you are going to end up a size zero and fall down a grid !  :rofl;
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 11:35:42 AM »
Hubby's appetite returned big tme once he started dialysis.
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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2010, 06:02:16 PM »
I am like you, Stoday.  It is 9pm and while reading this, I realized I haven't had breakfast or lunch.  Maybe I need to eat something now!   lol   The hunger "trigger" just doesn't go off anymore.     And if I could walk 2-3 hours a day, I would be working full time and living life to it's fullest.   :rofl;    Oh, I remember, I couldn't walk 2-3 hours before kidney issues!    :rofl;
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2011, 12:59:30 PM »
I've been on dialysis for 8 months and my appetite hasn't gotten better it has actually gotten worse so going on dialysis doesn't always help.
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2011, 05:55:20 PM »
Have those of you lacking appetite consider this ?
"Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol may palliate altered chemosensory perception in cancer patients: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial"

Yes, we are talking about the active ingredient in marijuana (Cannabis) can Help Cancer Patients Regain Their Appetites and Sense of Taste, Study Finds.
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Previously in-center hemodialysis in national chain, now doing NxStage home dialysis training.
End of September 2010: after twelve days of training, we were asked to start dialyzing on our own at home, reluctantly, we agreed.
If you are on HD, did you know that Rapid fluid removal (UF = ultrafiltration) during dialysis is associated with cardiovascular morbidity?  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=20596
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2011, 07:17:31 PM »
thats weird, i have not lost my appetite throughout this whole experience, in fact i am eating more.....sucks for me!
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« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2011, 09:30:57 PM »
Well, a past thread woken up.

I did start HD later in the month of my original post.

And I have got my appetite back.
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« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2011, 04:23:44 PM »
Hubbies appetite hasnt changed one bit, but now he gets sick alot more! But his appetite has remained!

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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2011, 08:59:28 PM »
My appetite was non-existant for about three years prior to D and now is back. I love food! Food is yummy!
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« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2011, 12:15:28 PM »
Quote from: chook on February 28, 2011, 08:59:28 PM
My appetite was non-existant for about three years prior to D and now is back. I love food! Food is yummy!

I guess this is one of differences between PD and HD. I never had any appetite problems with PD.
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« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2011, 07:02:34 AM »
I should add that my appetite has remained good while having the couple of months on haemo as well.
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