Question

Apetito to gain weight?

4 March 2023. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Living with HIV long-term.

Hi! Currently l am on Kovatrax tablets.

Due to life stress l have lost weight.

Is it advisable to take Apetito whilst on ARVs or are there other supplements l can use to gain weight?

Answer

Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi, how are you doing?

I am sorry but I can’t find anything online that lists the ingredients of this supplement. In general though, there is also no evidence that most supplements to any of the things that they claim.

Kovatrax includes dolutegravir, which can be affected by supplements that include magnesium, aluminium and calcium, Please see this info at this link for how to separate time taking your meds:
https://i-base.info/guides/8851

How much weight have you lost? There is little to no evidence about how well weight gain supplements work. It would be recommended to gain weight with developing muscle bulk and increasing the intake of a balanced diet.

As your weight loss has been linked with your stress, do you have any ideas how to reduce this? Regardless of how you are planning to gain weight, if you are not addressing being stressed this will still have an effect on your weight.

Josh.

84 comments

  1. Simon Collins •

    Hi Hayley, I am sorry but we don’t know about this product. Please speak to your doctor if you want to gain weight. You doctor will have better ideas for how you can so this.

  2. Hayley •

    Hi I recently started taking apetito pills but my period is late not sure if it’s one of the side effects or what,I did a pregnancy test today and it’s negative experienced a little to nothing spot of blood.
    Please assist I’m stressed as it is

  3. Simon Collins •

    Hi Elouis, i-Base do not recommend using any so-called supplements to increase or lose weight. This is becasue most of the claims are just advertising and are not going to help you.

    Please talk to your doctor if you are worried about your weight.

  4. Elouis •

    Hi
    Can I drink apetito pills im on TB treatment so im loosing weight pls help

  5. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Lucia, there are no interactions between Apetito and Xarelto. It is safe to take them together.

  6. Lucia •

    Hi I’m Luciai have DVT I’m taking Xarelto..Is it fine to take apetito coz I lost too much weight.

  7. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Lindiwe, what is the name of the HIV treatment you are taking? Being HIV positive is not a problem in taking apetito pills but there is some risk of interaction depending on the treatment you are taking.

  8. Lindiwe •

    hi my name is Lindiwe iam hiv positive it is safe to take apetito

  9. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Kanyiwe, apetito is not recommended to be taken during pregnancy.

    There is no evidence of apetito causing problems with baby’s development, however when taken in the third trimester can risk irritability, abnormal movements and/or a tremor when baby is born.

    What have you tried to help with your appetite?

  10. Kanyiwe •

    Hi am pregnant is it safe to take apetito I have no appetite plz advise..