Decreased appetite after stroke. Normal?

I don't feel like eating much ever since my stroke almost 3 months ago.
Anybody else? Is this unusual, will my sense of taste ever get back to normal, and what can be done?

I didn't want to eat much after my stroke (Christmas Eve, 2018).
When I did start eating again, my tastes had changed a lot.
Over the years, I'm pretty much back to "normal" -- at least in that regard.
You may find my YouTube channel about my stroke journey interesting:
https://m.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos
Good luck!

Hi @grrranny - just wanted to let you know I moved your post about not wanting to eat after a stroke here so you could chat with more members who've discussed this same topic. If you've not already connected, please meet @lakelifelady @rldawg @pegharlow @lyn1 @davej and others. Hoping they will have insights for you about not wanting to eat much since a stroke.

Also glad you've connected with @scottrl.

When you do eat since your stroke, @grrranny, are there foods you find go down more easily?

Thanks so much, Lisa! I've been having sort of soft, easy-to-swallow and digest foods like meatloaf, soup, cottage cheese, yogurt, bacon, eggs, avocado -- but in small, more frequent portions, because I also have to deal with type 2 Diabetes. I sometimes order cheeseburgers, chicken tenders or grilled cheese from the "kids meals" menu. Broccoli, if it's cooked well, and tiny squares of Dominoes pizza with ranch dressing. I like squeeze peanut butter and squeeze applesauce, too.
Any and all suggestions appreciated!

After my TBI when still hospitalized in a swing bed I lost nearly ten pounds on my very small frame. I had to use a mirror to see my mouth because my neck was in a brace. When a plate of food was in front of me I actually hung my head when trying to eat. Without a sense of smell or taste it was like eating a strange substance and was no fun. I tried to drink down bottles of chocolate Ensure . I could eat tapioca pudding and ice cream. Gradually though some taste and smell returned and I ate a lot of cottage cheese with fruit and peanut butter and soups like clam chowder or wild rice and chicken.

My mum has warded because of stroke and mri scan shows left back head has small clot and during 1st week she seems ok.. but 2nd week qt ward she has reduced her appetite and always eant to sleep... and now have discharge from stroke last week and she seems to just mild stoke can walk without any stick at home just not as balance as before and right hand not enough strength .. at home always sleep on her bed whole day and just eat mouthful of rice she said no taste and no appetite. Is this normal or when will it be recover from fatigue and appetite? And also blood test shows some result is higher than nornal range and that is her ESR is 27mm/hr, white blood cell is 11.0(x10^9/L) and MCHC is 36g/dL but doc never mentioned why is this happening high result and no medication is use for this to reduce or whatsoever... anyone else advise on my few enquiries?

Strokes are tricky.
Mine was nearly seven years ago, and I'm still recovering.

Everything can take a while to stabilize. Appetite, metabolism, speech, balance, you name it.

For example, for months I couldn't lower my blood sugar and had to shoot insulin. Then all of a sudden, my blood sugar was too low.

Be patient.

You may find my YouTube channel about my stroke journey helpful:
https://m.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos
Check it out.

She always want to sleep eg wake up 3o mins want to sleep already unlike last time... but she can walk like normal just not so stable... like 10% to 20% stroke only... blood sugar everything is control... I'm so afraid that will it be her life in danger that both fatigue and reduced appetite in place ? And also the blood test I mentioned what do u think is the reason ?

3strokes and each time white blood cells high but nothing related told about. Plenty of water is important to ensure she does not get dehydrated. I did loose smell even failed smell test but over time they came back. Hopeful, i did use a walker for about 8 weeks to make sure I did not fall getting up at night and walking outside for fresh air.

@kel1990 - wondering how your mum is doing lately?