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How can you put weight on healthily?

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Go see your doc.: Not knowing what meds you are on, and why you lost the weight in the first place is a mystery for me. Megace (megestrol) is used often to bulk up patients, but i would see a doctor first. Your bmi needs to be measured and causes for weight loss (hyperthyroidism, cancer, etc....) need to be addressed.

Answered 6/28/2014

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