i want to increase in weight - Medicine to increase weight

	Asked by Unregistered on Mon 28, Apr 2008 05:33am
	am a girl of 18yrs,i have tried anything possible to get a little bit fat but to no avail.i eat all the necessary nutrients but also to no avail.can you plz help me get some kind of medicine that can help me increase in weight a bit
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	Answer by Dr Paul S, MD (doctor) on Tue 29, Apr 2008 09:09pm: Hi there. Weight gain is a function of total calorie balance and metabolic rate. The medications that are available now for gaining weight are supposedly just to stimulate appetite so that you can take in more calories. Calories are important in gaining or losing weight, while nutrients such as vitamins and minerals are more for boosting immunity and bone and muscle function and development. You should analyze first on what part of the equation you are missing. It can be that you are taking in less calories and expending more. The metabolic rate of teen agers are usually higher and will slow down at about 30 years of age. Some conditions such as thyrotoxicosis can lead to an increased metabolic rate. Calories should come from mostly carbohydrates (about 60%) from rice, bread, grains, or potatoes. About 20% should come from fats. Vitamin B complex may increase appetite as well as combinations of this vitamins with Buclizine. I suggest you discuss this first with your doctor before taking these medications. Regards and God bless.
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