Owen is in late stage Alzheimer’s. In the last 4 or 5 months he has lost 13 lbs. 10% of his body weight.
He literally eats like a horse with no changes over this time period. I read about cachexia which is when the body doesn’t absorb nutrients properly anymore. Supplements seem to agitate him. Have you experienced this and what did it mean to you? Did it continue, find a level? Improve?
Thank you.
Mary
My husband has also lost a lot of weight but eats well
I wish I had an answer or a path to one. My husband also has lost over 60 lbs. and while he's holding withing 8 or so lbs of 155 he is frail and has no muscle mass at all...he looks much older than his 70 years and so drawn. Our PCP told him to eat ice cream but he did it for a week and stopped. He had cardiac bypass in 2020 and has a family history of bad hearts so he's afraid now. I still think it's more than just his attitude about it....it's so drastic and was so sudden. It feels like he will break if he bumps into anything. This is no help to you at all.....but I'm searching for an answer too. Best to you!!!
My husband has lost some weight over the past year and he eats 3 meals a day. He eats everything on his plate. His legs are losing muscle. He doesn't get enough exercise and is in late stage now.
My wife went from somewhere in the 150s down to the 120s in the first year after her diagnosis. But she's been stabilized in the 120s for over a year now. I make her shakes in the blender that include powdered protein shake mix, liquid protein drink , a banana and 2 or 3 scoops of ice cream. She loves it.
Yes ! Same with my husband @