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Old 04-20-2004, 06:54 PM
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Re: Gaining weight rapidly

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Originally Posted by spidey
I'd try cutting her back by half a cup, split evenly into two meals, and supplementing her with green beans (I'd avoid peas, they're high in sugar). But honestly, I'd see about getting some bloodwork sent off to Michigan State as frontierrotts suggested or getting a second opinion - and as I said, I'd probably be pushing to try her on meds if she's borderline hypothyroid, trying to solve a possible metabolic problem with diet alone doesn't seem like the most useful course of action to me.

Thank You!!! I will get a 2nd opinion about the bloodwork. I just have another question how much green beans do you give and are they fresh or in a can? This is all new to me.

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