I just went on Diflucan for the yeast. I take the low sugar diet seriously and don't even really drink milk because of the 11g of sugar in the skim milk, or the 6-9g in the low fat yogurt.

Am I taking this to the extreme? I am now on protein supplement drinks, but I don't think this is going to sustain me.

I am getting scared of my uncontrolled weight loss. I have tried talking to my LLMD's office, but am not getting anywhere. Can anyone help? All of the weight gaining foods I feel have been taken away from me!

Thanks,

jloisu

[This message has been edited by jloisu (edited 19 July 2005).]
 

I've lost about 10 pounds over 6 months but I've had a lot of nausea and many days where I couldn't eat.
 

At a certain point I was so scared ending up as a skeleton that I decided to allow myself to some carbs and fruit sugar sometimes.

So I have carbs twice a week (rice, quinoa or potatoes) and a fruit a day. Also I started eating carrots and other sugar containing veggies. And I added cheese.

For me it turned out that it doesn't do me any harm if I don't exaggerate. I think our body also needs some sugar and it's not good for our health to have absolutely none.

You could start slowly, trying one thing after the other and find out, how your yeast problem is reacting to it.

Gabrielle
 

30 lbs is quite abit. Where is your energy source? Are you able to be physically active or are you?

I lost 10 in a month or two before treatment last summer. I had no problem with that mentally, but physically I was paralyzed by pain and could not do anything.

I think your concern with sugar and diet needs to allow low-glycemic index sugars. Glycemic index is the level/rate at which your body will process the sugars and push out insulin.

Carrots are high-glycemic, so if you ate a few, the insulin would be released but the drop in sugar level would be steeper.

Apples are low-glycemic, insulin gets released but takes longer to decline.

I have found that removing primarly dairy, peanuts, dried fruit has been very helpful for yeast. I still take in sugar, but very little and always after a well-balance dinner.

If you have a plain non-fat yogurt w/strawberries, blueberries this isn't going to hurt you.

I think you're limiting too much. Raw almonds... I eat lots of meats, vegetables, mmm almond butter
Pack in the protien.

Take acidopholus tabs a couple of hours after your abx. The liquid on top of the yogurt container has all of the good stuff you need to put back in your body.... don't drain it or dump it in the sink.

Keep trying,

Lisa

I lost 56 lbs in 3 months. It was due to a combination of the anti-yeast diet and Babesiosis. It's been over a year and I have not put any of that weight back on. I have actually lost about 5 more lbs.

So, I have changed my diet to be more macrobiotic. I now include complex carbohydrates. I don't eat the fermented or sweet macrobiotic foods. I'm not much of a meat eater so I get my protein from tofu, some legumes and an ocassional protein drink.

Dairy is not great in general for yeast. If you are going to eat dairy, I would suggest using Ghee (clarified butter) and zero sugar, full fat yogurt. Chatham and Elan plain yogurts have no sugar.

You need some complex carbs for the B vitamins they supply. Some of these are: Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Amaranth, Millet, etc.

Eat lots of veggies too. I used to eat only raw veggies but, my MDs have talked me into eating more cooked veggies because the raw ones were going through me like water. I was not getting all the nutrients that I needed. Maybe lightly cook your veggies to help slow down your digestion and metabolism.

I hope this helps. I have struggled with this for about 20 months.

Bc
 

If you are eating enough calories and still loosing weight, then it is probably from your meds. These things are tough on the body. You could be loosing weight just from the diflucan alone. You should be able to get by with Nystatin and probiatics as long as you are following the anti yeast diet.
 

I think Dr B 's guidelines for yeast control are good and do allow yourself some dairy and carbs purely to keep your weight up e.g. things like berries in probiotic plain yoghurt, brown rice etc. so you still have a good level of nutrition.

It is possible to be too strict with your diet as I found to my cost.

take care
Emma
 

If I dont eat some carbs, like rice cakes, I get so shakey from hunger, even after eating 2# of steak or any other hi fat content food. I need a carb balance to keep me from shaking,

Even so I seldom go less than 2 hrs without eating.

I do eat some fruit every day with no problem.

I take at least 2-4 Primal Defense probiotic every day to keep my gut in good shape. Have to take them when I wake in the night for the empty tummy.
 

Seems to make a difference what meds you are taking as to how big a yeast problem there is. You will know when you need to be more strict, and when to loosen up a little.

I lost 30 pounds and looked anorexic. But after my last babesia treatment and the disappearance of the symptoms I figured were babesia.....the weight came back. In fact, now I am back to having to watch out on fattening foods again. Can't hardly squeeze into those anorexia clothes I bought back then.

What is your babesia status? Tests don't pick up all cases since there are strains/species for which no test exists. Only way to find them is with a microscope and blood smear on a slide.
 

My LLMD suggested I snack on nuts to prevent weight loss. I keep them next to my desk at work. Almonds are very good for you.

As long as you are trying to prevent yeast and not eradicate it, start putting more whole, unprocessed grains into your diet.

And you may need to increase your fat intake for calories...but watch the cholesterol. Eat a little avocado with your lunch. Make three or even four egg omelettes.

amk
 

I can't afford to lose any more. The weight loss has become more devastating than the lyme at this point. Thanks so much for your support!

-J