Comments on: Dr. DeSilva Wants to Aid in Weight Gain http://www.metabolism.com/2009/04/06/dr-desilva-aid-weight-gain?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-desilva-aid-weight-gain Metabolism, weight loss, diabetes, thyroid and more. Join the experts! Tue, 22 May 2012 00:59:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: cathy12 http://www.metabolism.com/2009/04/06/dr-desilva-aid-weight-gain#comment-5268 cathy12 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:09:41 +0000 http://www.metabolism.com/2009/04/06/dr-desilva-aid-weight-gain/#comment-5268 Thx Thx

]]> By: Brian RD http://www.metabolism.com/2009/04/06/dr-desilva-aid-weight-gain#comment-626 Brian RD Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:07:56 +0000 http://www.metabolism.com/2009/04/06/dr-desilva-aid-weight-gain/#comment-626 The answer would depend on why she is underweight. Assuming her dosage of T3/T4 is appropriate for her and is not exacerbating the problem, her diet should be checked out (preferably by an RD). There are an abundance of dietary supplements (Ensure, Boost etc.) to aid in weight gain. Most of these are low in Na and high in K. Hope this helps. -Brian The answer would depend on why she is underweight.

Assuming her dosage of T3/T4 is appropriate for her and is not exacerbating the problem, her diet should be checked out (preferably by an RD).

There are an abundance of dietary supplements (Ensure, Boost etc.) to aid in weight gain. Most of these are low in Na and high in K.

Hope this helps.

-Brian

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