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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS is 11 and takes Vyvanse.  He has virtually no appetite during the day and the doctor said that is how you know the medicine is the correct dosage.  He does eat breakfast since the medicine hasn't kicked in yet.  He might eat a little bit from his lunch and dinner is hit or miss.  If he likes what we are having, he will eat some of it.  Many nights, he eats nothing for dinner.  I do let him eat a bowl of cereal before bed after the meds have worn off because the doctor suggested it.  He has taken Vyvanse for nearly 3 years now and the no appetite has remained constant.[/quote]

OP here.  Wow.  I don't know if I would find this acceptable for a growing child to not eat 3 meals a day.  Well, we will have to see, but if there is not significant improvement in his ability to focus, I would prefer he be off the meds and eat normally.  He is a healthy, very fit kid just starting to show some real muscle tone, and I would hate to see him lose that.  Plus he is doing all these athletics lately and needs to replace all the calories he burns.  Will have to evaluate as we go along I guess.
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