Appetite stimulants: Has anyone tried anything that works?

Can men take Megace?

Like many things in life, sometimes we have to sit down and just do it. Realize it is difficult to eat without an appetite, but perhaps the only real solution is to sit down w/ a plate of some nutritious, high calorie food (start with small amounts) or your favorite high calorie treat for starters and eat it. A little side note: sometimes a loss of appetite relates to loss of smell. The nose is where we actually obtain most of the flavor of the food.

I lost about 30 lbs because of SCLC. When I went into remission I truly looked like a scarecrow. Had tufts of hair on my head. My dear sweet caring husband made me black cherry jello every other day. Once I got that down ok I went to Pepperidge farm layer cake & ice cream. I knew I needed something more nutritious so I then started drinking a meal replacement drink and put more chocolate in it. It is not the drink like Ensure it is in a big container and you mix it. After about 2 weeks I started on a 1/2 of peanut butter sandwich. I can eat a normal meal & I have gained 20 lbs. Just find what you might be able to enjoy and build from there. I never had a sweet tooth until this cancer and need to eat. Eat when and what you might like. Needless to say don't ever show me jello again but that cake is a nightly staple. God Bless you and keep you strong.