I’ve always been underweight, my entire life. Even as a teenager. I’ve not been able to get above 125, and at the moment, I’m at 103. My BMI is 14.8. I know I need to eat at least double the calories, but I get nauseous if I eat too much. I’m also lactose intolerant and allergic to tree nuts, so it makes it hard to supplement with protein shakes. I tried the fairlife protein shakes but I think my digestive tract doesn’t agree with monkfruit.

I don’t know what to do. I’m tired of feeling weak all of the time, and having no energy. It feels like my bones themselves hurt. I have a doctor’s appointment in a couple of weeks where we’re going to discuss testing my thyroid, but I’m feeling like I’m damaging my body beyond repair at the age of 29. I already broke my leg once. I have an implant from it, and the surgeon was very concerned about my weight and that I might have osteoporosis.

This is mostly a ramble. I’m gunna go eat spoonfuls of peanut butter and try to make myself feel better for awhile. If you have any tips, please advise. Thank you.

  • Michael@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Have you tried incorporating rice into your diet to gain weight? I like white jasmine rice and it agrees with my sensitive stomach. You could try eating small amounts throughout the day, served with some cooked veggies for some added nutrition - prepared however you like.

    When I was under-eating due to an undiagnosed severe stomach issue that was missed by doctors for years, the best thing for me then was slowly increasing my food intake at meals, eating light and more often, eating things that agree with me (eating primarily whole foods and cutting out highly processed foods + gluten), and vaping cannabis for nausea.

    Nowadays it’s perfectly legal to get hemp shipped to your front door from online websites in most states for the time being… if you want a recommendation for nausea and appetite primarily I could point you in the right direction if you’d like.

    Here is a reputable website for full spectrum CBD tinctures if ordering hemp flower/vaping/etc. isn’t something you’re comfortable with: https://www.lazarusnaturals.com/collections/tinctures?filter.p.m.custom.spectrum=Full+spectrum&sort_by=manual

    CBD isn’t something that’s amazing for nausea or appetite specifically, but there are trace amounts of THC in there that could help. Low potency flower would be superior if you can tolerate it.

    • underweight_twig@piefed.socialOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I do enjoy rice, yeah. That’s not a bad idea, especially with the veggies.

      Regarding the vape, I actually had to recently quit for unrelated reasons, but I can definitely confirm that I was eating more frequently with live resin carts. I’m hoping to be able to use them again in a few months, fingers crossed. Thanks for the tips.

      • Michael@slrpnk.netEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Definitely advise you to check out Type 2 flower (low THC potency) or edibles made from Type 3 hemp (high CBD, low THC) if anxiety or THC sensitivity is the issue. Carts are very, very potent and I do not recommend them for most people, dry herb vaping low potency flower is much easier to mitigate side effects.

        I also edited my reply with a link to Lazarus Naturals for full spectrum tinctures, which is a great company. HCF is my favorite for Type 2/3 hemp flower (search the acronym and append hemp at the end).

        Disclaimer: Be advised that CBD has a grapefruit effect and is best to consult with your doctor before regularly consuming if you’re taking any medications.