I was prescribed Fortisip by my dr last week for muscle wastage which he wants me to drink twice a day for the next 3 weeks and then go for more blood tests. I have researched them online and know they are quite calorie dense, which absolutely scares the hell out of me right now, and definitely don't think I could manage 1 a day let alone 2!! I can't even bring myself to take the prescription to the pharmacy I am that scared.
I was just wondering if anyone else had had these? And any advice on them? Will they make me put weight on???
While I have never had the drink you're talking about, I was on a nutritional supplement once before, and it was always hard to drink, but I knew I needed it. This is your MEDICINE. It will not be the sole cause of your weight gain, but it will help add extra calories to your day to help in OVERALL weight gain; because that is what you NEED to recover.
Remember to, you don't have to drink these forever. It's only 3 weeks because your doctor wants to help you rebuild your muscle. He wants to help you. He wouldn't do it for any other reason. Muscle is NOT fat. Muscle is needed to be strong and to have energy. It helps your body, and your doctor gave this to you for muscle wastage.
I hope that helps, and I hope you can find the strength to go to the pharmacy. We're all here for you <3
Paige xoxo
I understand where you are coming from, one part of me knows this, the other part tells me that they are not good. I am worried what I am doing to my body and know that if he has prescribed me with supplements, he must be concerned too.
It is true what you say, it is only 3 weeks, if the blood tests come back ok the next time. I suppose I should at least try. I do want to get better after all. I will keep with me your words of wisdom and try and go to the Pharmacy tomorrow.
I agree with Paige; right now this IS your medicine, and as terrifying as it can be, it's what you need to do right now. Your doctor has absolutely no reason to sabotage you; it's his job to make you healthy. So he's only going to prescribe things that are going to help you reach that goal. Sometimes you just need to follow on blind faith. I know it's hard; feel free to write anytime you're scared or need to vent. And above all, please keep us posted!
So... I managed to pick the prescription up today, now I just need to find the strength (not sure where from) to actually drink these knowing how many calories are in each one... I'm just sitting staring at the bottles at the moment. Wish I was stronger!!
Congrats lace :D so proud!!
Just remember this is your MEDICINE right now. Nothing more. Don't think of it as X amount of calories, think of it as a way to get better.
Hi,im hayley and im --stone and my potassium is at a dangerous level of 3.im fighting to stay out of hospital.The doctor has put me on fortisip months ago,i went and got them and just put them under the stairs but i was that low and feeling ruff everday that i picked 1 up and drank it.they are just like mcdonnalds milkshakes.i was on 3 a day and i felt so much better.my blood results have gone up2 a normal range.These are not medication as i wes put of by that.they are just vitamin drinks that our body needs.so please take them as you will feel alot better.heres my number if you want to talk 07875726143,please dont be scared just have them our body needs these drinks when we are this ill xxx
Hi...I agree that this truly is your medicine, just like heart medicine. You would not refuse to take heart medicine or cancer treatments, or take on partial medication, would you? Please realize that if you can't eat the calories in food, this is critical for you right now. You can do this....take care...Jan ♥