Sudden decreased appetite.. concern?

calspark
calspark Posts: 6
edited November 8 in Food and Nutrition
I fell ill last week with a fever but after Tylenol and sleeping all day, I felt better the next day. I no longer feel sick but ever since the day I got the fever, I am eating a lot less than I used to(~1800 cals/day). I'm averaging about 800-1000 calories right now and I just don't feel hungry. I'm taking a multivitamin currently but I was wondering whether I can chalk up my decreased appetite to the sickness I had or whether I should start feeling concerned about malnutrition. Advice/thoughts?

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  • SnowWhiteFanatic
    SnowWhiteFanatic Posts: 129 Member
    If it has been a week, I would call your doctor. You should be better by now. Especially if all you had was a fever. You may have a virus that you are unaware of. Better safe then sorry.
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    The virus is likely still working its way through your system. See your doc if you are concerned.
  • RosieWest8
    RosieWest8 Posts: 185 Member
    I'd say that if your 'regular' appetite does not resume by the end of this week, then you need to go to the doctor. You might feel much better, but may not actually be better....like how they tell you to take 10 days worth of antibiotics even if you feel better on day

    So you might still be recovering from whatever illness you had, but once you are a week or two out from that then I'd be concerned about any loss in appetite.
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