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Mike has gained 69 pounds in 11 months. Pre accident weight he has gained 49 pounds in those 11 months (when he came home he was 140, before he got hurt he was 160). I have him on a very healthy diet and regulate what he eats. My question for all of you is has this happened to any of you?? I am going to have him tested for his thyroid and pituitary gland. I know they are basically one in the same but different. I have been doing some research and everything I am finding is he fits the profile for Hypopituitorism.
I would love some suggestions to take into the Dr next week. He has been at St Luke's now for 4 weeks and has gained a pound a week just since he got there. Now I will say he is still really muscular in his legs and arms. He is gaining in his torso and face. He is 6'3" and 209 pounds. For a "normal" young man, that is up and active I wouldn't think twice about it. What is worrying me is the consistent gaining. I am afraid it is hampering his recovery. Everything I have found also talks about hampering the cognitive recovery....His short term is shot?????? Any ideas??? Posted on 07/17/08, 11:07 am |
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hi Mikesmum ,
it might be the drugs he is on ? I know certain drugs can have a huge effect both putting on and losing weight. sorry i cant be of more help its about the only idea i can come up with right now.I hope you get this sorted out And mikes recovery continues to move forward. take care n best of luck. daz 
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I had checked in the past about all the side effects of his meds. He is only on three prescription drugs. But one of them I just found out increases blood sugar and it is suggested to use anti diabetic drugs with it. thank you for reminding me about the drugs. I will be bringing that up on Tuesday
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this is kinda a problem for me too ma'am. before my tbi at 22 i was a college athlete, very fit/muscular 6'8'' 235. i havent so much gained to much weight as i'm only 245 now, but i'm not the once muscular athlete i once was, as now i have a quadriplegics body. that is my main problem, i am now quad because of my tbi and cannot exercise strenuously like i did before.
my question to u is, when he gets out of rehab hospital will he have any physical disabilities? if not i suggest what exercise his tbi will allow him to accomplish. this should help regulate his wieght and blood sugar.
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Hi robertbm,
He will continue therapies in outpatient. When he came home last year he did in home therapies and then when the insurance ran out on that, we worked with him at home until this spring. Then he went back into outpatient rehab. We did the hyperbaric chamber in May and that was a incredible experience. So they had him admitted into inpatient rehab for 4 1/2 weeks. He will continue to go 3 days a week and then 1 day with me and his swim coach at the pool. He is in a wheelchair so getting up and around is not an option, but is getting closer. He gets pool two times a week, so that is pretty strenuous and then for OT and PT they tag team him and either have him walking or rolling, stretching ect. His weight gain to me is just concerning to me. It is like no matter what I do for him he continues to gain. Hope to talk to you again
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sounds like me ma'am, i was in coma 3 months then icu another month, then rehab hospital for 8 months, did pt, ot, and speech therapy til my insurance ran out too. they said i wasnt progressin enough, uugghh. unfortunately i will be in wheelchair for duration of life it appears ma'am. that pains me cause i was so active before my tbi.
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Hi,
The meds definitely can cause weight gain. The pituitary gland often times is damaged in severe brain injury as well. It's certainly worth addressing with the doctor. The weight gain you speak of is certainly not normal, especially since Mike is in a wheel chair. Just keep asking questions, questions and more questions. Hang in there and best of luck to you and your son. My son, Mike, suffered severe tbi 6 mos. ago today.
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