Eating during cancer care

for the last 3 years I been feeling no hunger and that's the only thing. this is making me worry I can eat just do not feel hunger at all I am unsure of what it is any help at this point I worry about cancers though I have not had pain or coughing of the sort

Hello @jackthomas2001, Welcome to Connect. It can be difficult sometimes to figure out what is going on and then it causes us to be more concerned or worried when we don't know the answers. Here's a list of possibilities and more information that may be helpful:

"A loss of appetite is a symptom that can have many causes. This occurs when you don’t feel hungry. The medical term for a loss of appetite is anorexia. This is different from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Identifying and treating the underlying cause of a loss of appetite will help you feel better."
-- Loss Of Appetite: Causes & Treatment: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24228-loss-of-appetite.

Here is another article on the topic that might be helpful:
-- Loss of Appetite: Causes, Symptoms, and More: https://www.healthline.com/health/appetite-decreased.

Have you talked to your doctor to see if they might have some suggestions?

My doctor prescribed an appetite stimulant when I started losing my appetite, as a side effect of my medications/ Keytruda or Lenvima

My Doctor prescribed me with Marinol which is a pill form of cannabis that promotes appetite.
As a former Law Enforcement K-9 Handler I did not want to ingest this product but since my weight was declining I felt that I should.
I took the medication for a couple of weeks and it did help my appetite but I didn’t feel ethically able to continue use since MJ is illegal in my state.

MOJO

I m have a problem with lack of appetite and weight loss. I’m trying to substitute full fat dairy for low fat. Also trying to eat more ice cream. I’m drinking a protein shake too. If that doesn’t work I’ll try Ensure. I’m also trying to eat a meal before 9am because it’s so easy for me to skip breakfast. Any other tricks are appreciated

When I had my surgery I was about 130 lb. I'm now 87. Every day I eat breakfast and throughout the day I eat small snacks and full dinner. My stomach doesn't growl now so I don't even know I am hungry but eat anyway. I have to watch what I eat because I aspirate at night if I eat something to aggravate it. So it's basically day by day till I gain weight if ever. I'm going to Dominican Republic in a week even though I'll look like skeleton in a bathing suit, lol. Oh well, life goes on!

Ensure plus got by weight up. Worth a try?

Yes I do drink it but I never know whether my stomach will react to it. Thanks!

Bob, Alumni Mentor @grandpabob thank you for your healthy tips or eating. Eating I don't have problem. But lack of eating is sign to watch for; my mom, several of her sibling, brother-in-law, neighbor, best friend husband died of Cancer Cachexia (didn't know the name until my hematologist told me watch for signs and symptoms)
AGAIN: Thank you for sharing this information. My sister was diagnosed with MS, then she was diagnosed with cancer (we pushed MS side and thought it was misdiagnosis of the cancer. After researching this, watching Youtube videos and reading; https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350269
My sister for 20 years; one eye (black spot) see around it or blurry vision; can't see for ours, days
Temporary paralysis; she broke her leg walking, going for walk, her one leg (stopped working) fell
Couldn't dress herself, husband had to dress her (her hands stopped working) but she could do it the next day
She went to store, couldn't physically open door, store called her husband and family came and got my sister
Many times my sister was cleaning house , her body stopped, fell on floor and had to wait for husband to come home, laying there for hours and couldn't move. She tried to pick up things and couldn't if her life depended on it. I thought "I'm not as bad as my sister" but reading MS; I am showing signs but blaming it on cancer
This Mayo Clinic Health Letter is what I needed and will share this with my sister, who struggled with MS for years. It's something to think about THANK YOU BOB

Thank you for the information on eating. I’ve been struggling with food not sounding or tasting good and then started chemo last week and was nauseous last two days. Mayo Palliative Care nurse also said, let’s worry about getting high quality food down right now. We’ll worry about variety and balance when you feel better. I needed that pep talk as I’ve been a good balanced diet eater for years and realize that cancer, especially treatment, changed the rules. Right now I’ll do the best I can.