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Weight gain and loss

by StressedOutHubby, Aug 08, 2007 11:03AM
Hi:  My wife has end stage liver disease from years of undiagnosed HepC.  Last summer she was looking anorexic, now she is gaining weight, anyone have similar experiences?
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by Tennesseedaughter, Jan 08, 2008 12:55AM
To: StressedOutHubby
My mom shifts from weight loss and weight gain.  I believe at times foods taste better to her than others.  She is also diabetic which means she has to eat and can't skip a meal because she just doesn't feel like eating, but I know she'll go thru these quirks where nothing tastes good or everything that she once loved now tastes like paper.

by JodyLynn, Jan 08, 2008 12:45PM
To: Stressed
How long did your wife have hep c before she knew she had it? because they never found it in me till about 2 yrs ago.....and think ive had it 25 to 30 years.

by merryBe, Jan 08, 2008 07:48PM
To: stressedouthubby
you may want to get her in to be seen to see if it is from water retention or abdominal fluid build up. Obviously if it's a healthy weight gain that would be good, but if it is from water, then she will need treatment/drugs to rid her of that before it puts more strain on heart/liver etc.
wishing you both well.
mary
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