My 4 year old has tested positve for babs, bart and lyme. He has been in treatment with zith and bactrim for the past 4 months and just added Mepron to the mix 3 weeks ago after a positive Igenex FISH test for babesia.
He has never been a good eater, but now it is a complete struggle to get him to eat. We eventually get some food down with games and bribes, but it is a struggle. He just has no appetite, even for ice cream!
Has anyone had this happen with their children or with themselves? I have read that babesia can cause anorexia. Not sure if its that or the mepron with is causing the appetite loss.
Thanks for your comments.
tickbattler
Posted by lea (Member # 15593) on :
This was one of my first symptoms. I didn't want to eat a thing. I wasn't hungry, nothing smelled good, nothing tasted good.
I lost 20 lbs!
I would go to Jamba Juice and get a small drink just to get some nutrition/vitamins in me.
My apetite is still not the same.
I also tested positive for babesia, and I just started mepron. I haven't noticed any loss of apetite yet with mepron.
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
I am going into my 8th month of mepron.
I fluctuate with my appetite.
I am hungry, but cannot eat much.
Does that make sense?
I sure hope it is babesia related. Or mepron related. Or both.
I started Lyme treatment at 128lbs.
I now weigh 98lbs.
Lost two cup sizes.
Look too skinny.
I eat though. I do. Just don't have a big appetite and am easily full.
It is okay to do many small meals.
Maybe that would help.
If your child can have a chocolate shake or something,
Mix it with a children's ensure.
More vitamins/iron/protein/etc.
Not that I mind terribly about finally losing all the weight I put on with pregnancies...
I just haven't been this light since 11th grade.
That was over 27 years ago.
Hope your little one gets to feeling better.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I would think a 4 year old would have trouble figuring this one out and letting you know what is going on.
I know I have times when I need to keep things in liquid form and drink from a straw.
I mostly had things juiced for me at that time or something blended with added protein powder.
Smoothies.
I also would have yogurt..non flavored and put fresh berries in it.
And jello although I later learned the jello was making me feel worse and had to cut it out.
Buckwheat pancakes hit the spot for awhile...with applesauce or smashed fresh strawberries.
Again, easy to get down when things don't want to get down.
I had times when I would choke when trying to swollow or things just wouldn't go down the pipe.
So, stayed with liquids until that passed.
Posted by Wimenin (Member # 15294) on :
I had the severe nausea when this first started and dropped 20 pounds in 6 weeks. I wasnt hungry, if I ate I felt sick, I couldnt stand the smell, site or taste of food. Eventually I forced myself to eat.
One of the best diets for nausea is the brat diet... b-bananas, r-rice, a-applesauce, t-toast. Try that routine for a while, or take him grocery shopping and let him pick out foods he'll eat. Milkshakes might help, fruits, crackers as well...
Posted by sometimesdilly (Member # 9982) on :
for how long has he lost his appetite?
i remember my son at 4 going through a very long spell- weeks and weeks-- where he ate what seemed about a tablespoon of food a day.
I thought it totally unusual until I shared notes with other moms. many had kids do precisely this no-eating thing, and at age 4.
imo, seems like the bottom line is whether or not your child is losing weight- definitely not ok, or less easy to tell, if the not eating is clearly linked to a decrease in energy or increase in fatigue.
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