Gaining weight? Losing Weight? Who doesn't struggle with weight some way or another? Well a big part of Cystic Fibrosis is a struggle with nutrition and weight. I have always struggled to gain weight, I was 45 lbs in 7th grade, and only in the last 5 months has my doctor/care team started feeling satisfied with my weight. whew, only took me 32 years! Slowly over the last year I have been gaining 1-2 lbs between clinic appointments. At my last appointment (just in July) my weight was 110 lbs. Which is pretty much the highest it has ever been. In 2012, I hit 109 briefly. (see side-by side picture) However, the goal is now around 115-120 (to have a few pounds extra for when I get sick). Doc K suggested I started taking a med to increase my appetite (non-steriod). I agreed, I usually always agree to what my doctors suggest. Doc said he hoped I reach my goal by my next appointment in September. However, after only 1 week on the med I had gained 6.5 pounds (116.5). He cut my dose down ...
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