Fortisip for very underweight OH

As well as Fortisip, there’s Altraplen and Forti Juice.
All come in different flavours. But all seem to have an ‘undertaste’. That said ‘calories in’ is important.

A mixed pack seems to be a good idea.

Thinking of you.

There used to be Fortijuice which is good for people who don't fancy milk.
Not sure whether it still exists.
I think that when someone is reaching the end and doesn't want to eat that should be respected. I hope nobody tries to feed me with a spoon!

When I had them a few years ago my first prescription had a variety of flavours ....then I could specify my choice after that

Good advice Whiff. My mum in hospital, is painfully thin, and doesn’t want to eat, their trying to spoon feed her, but she’s protesting. Maybe they should listen. She won’t have any of the fortisip drinks says their too sweet. There is a soup available which she just about manages. Hope you find something he enjoys.

HS I know my mother in law didn't like the vanilla or chocolate ones as she said they had a funny after taste. But she liked the strawberry and mixed berry ones. Wouldn't even try the banana one. Could your husband have a pack of mixed flavours from the GP or hospital to try them?

Have you and your husband talked about what he wants and why he doesn't want to eat.

What I am going to write isn't to say this is what your husband wants but my own personal experience.
I know that is a very hard conversation to have had it with my husband and dad. Dementia killed my mom 4 months before her body died. But all 3 stopped eating even with mom's dementia it was her choice. They choose what they wanted . And that was to end their lives. And it's horrible and heartbreaking to watch. But I had to respect their wishes.

Quality of life is better than quantity. As without quality quantity doesn't matter. My husband was 47,dad 80 and mom 90 when they died.

This is my experience and mine alone.

Your husband might what years to come but unless you talk about it you are adrift and the worry about him will impact on your health.

I haven't written this to upset you or anyone reading this. But it's my own personal experience. And choices my loved ones made.

When I had bowel cancer I was prescribed Fortisip and I liked the taste of the tropical one and I think one was called fruits of the forest.
When DH was dying and couldn't eat I bought them for him but he didn't like the texture of the drink and thought some of the flavours were too sweet. Vanilla is an option as it is not a strong flavour.

OH is under the hospital and GP. He has severe COPD and vascular problems.
All I hope for is a recommendation of good flavours to try as OH if he doesn't tlike them won't drink them

I am preparing food for him following the Macmillan build up diet which I followed pre and post chemo myself.

Having delivered bags and bags of cans of food supplements to a neighbour with cancer who died not long after, I dont want OH to have a wasted prescription if he doesnt like them. Goodness knows what happened to all those expensive cans. I doubt very much they went back to Boots.

I just want to increase his calories when he doesnt feel like eating enough.

HelterSkelter as your husband is underweight his GP should refer to to see the hospital consultant dietitian. Also his GP would need to rule out what has caused your husband to be underweight. He is best to talk to his GP first and find out what health problems he has got .
Unless you already know if so then his GP should have already referred to the consultant.

After my mother in law had a heart valve repaired she could face food and her consultant prescribed flavoured drinks which contained the daily amount of protein etc your body needed. She had to drink 6 a day and they delivered her a supply every 2 weeks for 3 months when she started to eat small meals and cut down to 2 drinks a day. As her food intake increased they stopped the drinks.
Only side effect from just having drinks was constipation even though she had the amount of fluid she was told to have everyday. Unfortunately the constipated got so bad she had to have an enema in hospital as it was the only way to clear her bowel she then had to take daily stool softener and laxtive. Until she came off the drinks all together.