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Loss Of Appetite And Taste Of Food.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Locust, NC

Hi everyone
I have been having trouble eating, as food taste terrible and I now have a loss of appetite as well as weight dropping. Has anyone had this problem and have you been told that it is the medication we are on (i.e.: inhalers). I am having a terrible time with this, but know I should eat, just physically can't as the smell and tast of food just turns me off
Thank you, I'll be anxious to see others responses as I am at my wit's end as well has my husband being frustrated as well, as… read more

January 30, 2016
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

My husband was on antibiotics recently for 20 days. His mouth was very dry all the time and food tasted terrible. We thought it was a medication causing it. Well it turns out he had thrush mouth fro the antibiotics. Also you can get a fungus if you are on inhalers and don't rinse after using them. Hope this is helpful.

February 22, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

i had the weight loss thing too with not being able to eat much..getting full fast..my cause was the meds was causing constipation..i got it going again..and i seem to eat more again..

February 8, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Hi Team thank you for your input. Last week was a wake up call for me as I ended up in the hospital for 3 days wit pneumonia, dehydration and was classified as being anorexic and severe protein malnutrition. So I am forcing myself to eat more protein enriched food. Like I said it was a big wake up call, as I had never heard of a 61 year old having these nutrition problems.
Thank you Team for staying in touch!
Good breathing to you all as well.

February 10, 2016 (edited)
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Protein shakes you do not want to lose muscle mass

January 31, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I'm like Janie. I really just care for soup or scrambled eggs. It's not all the time but at least 3-5 days a week. I feel guilty cuz my husband loves my cooking but now he insists that I tell him how to cook a certain dish and he's really doing well.
HappyValentine's Day to you all.

February 14, 2016

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