SHARING a personal ISSUE with my DOCTOR...

[evfc]

For pete's sake... he's 7 1/2 and still weighs 43 lbs.

Friends of ours have a son that doesn't gain weight quickly either but he's also not very tall. Our 7 year old is a tall string bean! How tall is your son? If his height is proportional to his weight then it's probably less of an issue.

[Mom to Lucy]

He's 44 inches tall. We had the ped do an xray to check his bone age, and supposedly he was less than a year off from his biological age. I've wondered about the adhd thing. He's such a picky eater, it drives me nuts!

[gimpydimp]

I used to weigh a healthy (?) 180 pounds (I am 5'7") and then started losing weight without any dieting. This went on for over a year. In the middle of that year I was found to be diabetic! Total surprise. Not in our family at all. Then, after getting that under control, I just kept losing and losing. Had a total body scan to find if there was a cancer in there or something. Shoulders down to my hips. Well, after about 1-1/2 years they found I had a tumor on my spinal cord in my NECK! (Not in the scan.) If you're losing weight for no reason, get checked out and keep checking until you find a cause. I am fine now, but was too thin when I had the surgery and got even thinner by the time I got out of the hospital. You need a little fat on your bones for a rainy day.

[Pat's Crew]

thanks for all the suggestions
have not been back for a reweight yet
the biggest thing with me lately is I have no appetite really
gotta get back to see the doctor though

as for adhd in Kids..they are very active...and never stop. Kyle was tiny for his age and is still small too but not tiny anymore.. he still takes ridilin too... his ped. takes it as well and he is a doctor..

[Pat's Crew]

I used to weigh a healthy (?) 180 pounds (I am 5'7") and then started losing weight without any dieting. This went on for over a year. In the middle of that year I was found to be diabetic! Total surprise. Not in our family at all. Then, after getting that under control, I just kept losing and losing. Had a total body scan to find if there was a cancer in there or something. Shoulders down to my hips. Well, after about 1-1/2 years they found I had a tumor on my spinal cord in my NECK! (Not in the scan.) If you're losing weight for no reason, get checked out and keep checking until you find a cause. I am fine now, but was too thin when I had the surgery and got even thinner by the time I got out of the hospital. You need a little fat on your bones for a rainy day.

wow that is scary...
glad they caught it though..but wo

[Pat's Crew]

I am trying not to be jealous of this problem. But I know intellectually that being fat is actually healthier than being TOO thin...

But if anyone wants a boob transplant, come and visit me and bring your ice cream scoop, I have lots to share. ;) Muffin tops, jelly belly and thunder thighs also going at a reduced price!!! :)

Hang in there Pat. Have you tried Boost? Lots of healthy calories in there.

thanks for the humour LOVE your sense of humour

[IsAmbitionEnough]

If you like peanut butter add a lot of that to your diet. It's full of healthy fats, protiens, and carbs. It tastes great and is a couple tablespoons is around 200 calories.

[Buddy's Mom]

If you like peanut butter add a lot of that to your diet. It's full of healthy fats, protiens, and carbs. It tastes great and is a couple tablespoons is around 200 calories.

And this my friends is why I haven't eaten peanut butter in about 10 years!! :(

[Pat's Crew]

well peanut butter has been added. I am not that fond of it but on occasion goes good with jam and toast......
still been loosing some weight
not gained anything at all

not been back to see the doctor though lately and that has to be one of these first days..just gotta make the appointment to go