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Hi everyone...I woke up this morning and my fiance commented that I just felt thinner when he held me and I weighed myself and I am down 3 pounds since last week...ugh 87 lbs.
I know its from the stress of the past week or so because I was not eating much. I plan on trying to put this weight back on as quickly as possible.
My question is, while on tindamax and Rocephin, does one need to avoid nuts? I read once on another forum that someones LLMD recommended that to them while on tinda, but I havent really seen that mentioned anywhere else.
I find that nuts help me keep weight on. And I am now vegan, so I cannot eat butter or cheese or anything like that. Anyone here think that will be a problem on my treatment plan? I would call my llmd and ask but he is in Russia until Thursday. Thanks so much. Jess.
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I have never heard of not being able to eat nuts with those meds. Also not sure now with your low weight is the best time to be following a vegan diet. I would think it would be hard to maintain your weight or put on any following such strict diet.
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Hi Ellen...the reason why I adopted a vegan diet was because it has helped me keep food down. I am no longer gluten free, so I am eating gluten but animal products just hurt my GI tract so much right now for some reason.
Thanks about the nut info. I plan to eat a lot of peanut butter sandwiches in the next week or so . Thanks again. Jess.
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I've never heard of any nut restrctions on any abx. I've not been on rocephin, though, so can't speak to that.
I've been on tindamax quite a bit in the past, and ate plenty of nuts, and it did what it was meant to do.
Almonds and walnuts can be excellent sources of nutrition, as can coconut oil. Walnuts are a bit softer if your system is gentle. Of course, almond butter goes down smooth.
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Just be aware that peanuts can grow yeast and they can also cause pain if you are sensitive to nightshades.
Good luck!!
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There is no reason to avoid nuts while on Rocephin and tindamax. They are some of my favorite go to foods. I would be sad if I couldn't have them any longer.
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coconut milk can help put weight on. My sis-in-law buys it from Vitacost at a good price.
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Thank you everyone so much for the great and comforting responses! I just ate a peanut butter sandwich and I already feel more clear headed having put some real food in for the first time in about 36 hours. I appreciate it so much. Jess.
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Cozy, thanks thats a good idea. Its funny you all mention coconut milk because before I posted this my fiance mentioned that as an idea to gain weight. He manages a health food store and knows a ton about nutrition. I will get some tmrw.
Anything that is fairly gentle on my system and is free of animal products and that might put weight on me I am all for. Thanks again. Jess.
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- Why are you eating gluten again? With gastroparesis, it would seem that being gluten free is important. Most LLMD insist that their patients be gluten free to help heal leaky gut, etc.
There are so many other foods to choose from if you want grains. Even Quinoa comes as FLAKES for easy digestion. Millet is very easy to digest and so are buckwheat groats when cooked as a hot cereal.
Other than your recent stressors, eating gluten again could be connected to weight loss - but also to inflammation, pain, even neurological symptoms.
You might be tested for genetic celiac but, still, during lyme treatment, it's very important to be gluten free for so many reasons that start with the gut but don't end there. -
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Hi Keebler. I added gluten back without an ill effects. My LLMD is also ok with it. I do find though that eating any animal products makes me extremely unwell.
I eat enormous amounts of quinoa and brown rice. Much of my diet remains gluten free, but I do eat some gluten daily now. I also eat millet as well and I agree with you, it is very easy to digest. Thanks so much. Jess.
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PS-Even the sandwich I just ate was with gluten free bread. For some reason when it is toasted I think it tastes better than regular bread. The only thing with gluten that I have been eating daily are some saltines, as they ease my nausea like almost nothing else. Thanks again. Jess.
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- Even a trace of gluten can cause major damage and the effects can last for six months in the brain (for those with celiac and maybe for those with other variations of gluten sensitivities).
I wonder if Quinoa Flakes with some ginger powder added would work for you? -
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I certainly can try the quinoa flakes with the ginger powder.
I find that low glycemic carbs digest fairly well with me.
Again the animal products really were just killing my digestive tract. I don't know why, but my goodness what a difference when I cut out animal products. I can now keep down food. Thanks again Keebler. Jess.
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- Quinoa is far better on the glycemic scale than saltines. So is millet and buckwheat. Their protein and fats balance it all out but also best to eat with some veggies, too.
If you are not eating animal products, Taurine must be added to your supplement list to protect your eyes and nervous system. Just be sure of that.
Eggs have taurine, too. Eggs from free range, organically fed hens are much easier to digest than others.
CLA, too, be sure you can get that from other sources as it's mostly in grass fed beef.
I wonder if you try meat from organically raised animals, free range, if that would help. Sure does for me. In a stew, just a little goes a long way. -
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Keebler, I will definitely look into the Taurine!
I tried the organic and free range meat and eggs and still no dice...I vomit it up. But when I eat the low glycemic carbs and some well cooked veggies, I can keep all the food that I eat down.
Granted, my GI tract is still torturously unpleasant, but I can keep food down now which I could not for so many months. Thanks again so much. Jess.
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- See links for HIDDEN SOURCES OF GLUTEN, and other sites that explain the absolute importance of avoiding even a trace. It matters.
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Thanks Keebler. I do eat chickpeas as well, and also lentils. I appreciate all the info again so much. Jess.
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Hi Jess,
I was thinking, with all of the MASSIVE stress you've been going through, maybe you should start a blog, vlog or something as an outlet (when I was younger it was called a diary, but nowadays, I guess it's a blog,etc).
Then years down the road, you could look back and say "If I could get through all of THAT, I can get through anything".
Just wanted to throw that idea out there.
Don't underestimate the damage that stress can do to the body.
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Lax mom - thanks for the suggestion. That is actually a really good idea. My fiance has been encouraging me to do that as well. Writing is definitely a stress reliever for me.
And no, I def do not underestimate the damage stress can do. It really is a killer. Also, what you said in an earlier post was correct-even good stress is still stress, and it does affect you physiologically.
I wish you and yr loved ones a happy and healthy new year, btw. Thanks again. Jess.
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Hi Jess! Many people who cannot tolerate regular dairy products do well with RAW organic cheese. Also cultured organic butter.
Being raw or cultured really changes the makeup of the cheese, and they become more easily digestible.
Please make sure you are getting a B12 supplement, as B12 is found in animal products.
Other suggestions: Justin's chocolate hazelnut butter. Vegan and soooooo good. Also, avocados are a great source of healthy fat.
Have you tried Aloe to help sooth your GI system?
Wishing you good luck!
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Hi Garden-ooh the chocolate hazelnut butter sounds great. Yes I do eat avocados and find that I can tolerate them well.
I receive b12 injections at my llmds office once a week, so I think I am ok with B12. Thanks so much for the help and well wishes! Jess.
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. Thanks again. Jess.
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