not eating

[Baby Jane]

My mum has lost quite a lot of weight and doesn't eat enough all though she does try to. She recently came off the water tablets she was taking,could that be the reason for her weight loss? Could any of you helpful ABers out there recommend any thing she could safely take to increase her appetite. She is 79

Thanks

[pinkiefriend]

My mum said this is a normal thing for people her age. My gran was the same aparently. She says to go to the doctor and get nutritional drinks, called Forter or something and they come in different flavours. Get the doctor to check out her insides just in case. Strawberry and Banana are the best drink flavours.

[Baby Jane]

pinkiefriend

Thanks love. I will ask the doctor for those drinks and I think your right I will ask him to give her a check over to be on the safe side. Thank your mam from me too

take care
xx

[shanx]

maybe she is a little depressed,try and take her out ,maybe to a place she has fond memories of, or to the seaside it may work,good luck x

[Baby Jane]

Hello Shanx

We just found out mam has cancerous tumour and may be in her chest too. We are sending her to London (as the special scanner is not avaliable here in the North East). This is devastating news, but thanks to the Lord the doctors will be able to treat mam and she will be able to live out her life. The scan will tell the doctor what form of treatment it will be. Thank you so much for caring enough to write to me

love
xxx