Is There Something To Take To Increase Hunger?

My dad has been suffering from NSCLC with brain and eye met for over the past year and has lost a lot of weight. He is currently taking Tarceva(which he hates and goes on and off it), and is taking an anti-vomit pill to help whatever he eats stay down. The problem is that he isn't eating much of anything and i was wondering whether anyone knows if there is something he can take to increase his appetite. 

Any advice please. 

Megestrol Acetate by script works very for me.

Verlin

On 6/19/2008 Marje wrote:

My dad has been suffering from NSCLC with brain and eye met for over the past year and has lost a lot of weight. He is currently taking Tarceva(which he hates and goes on and off it), and is taking an anti-vomit pill to help whatever he eats stay down. The problem is that he isn't eating much of anything and i was wondering whether anyone knows if there is something he can take to increase his appetite. 

Any advice please. 

My husband (small cell lung cancer) is also taking Megestrol AC 40MG/M SUS and it worked practically overnight.  He has gained almost 17 # back. I'd highly recommend asking the doctor about prescribing this medicine for him. 

es, Megestorol - however it could cause clots. 

On 6/19/2008 StaceyM wrote:

es, Megestorol - however it could cause clots. 

Every medicine has potential side effects.  I guess you'll just have to weigh the odds.  They have to legally list all the potential side effects by law. 

My mom takes Megacees.  It has helped her gain five lbs. :)

 Kristi