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Posted 4/9/2014 2:08 PM (GMT 0)
Two very uncomfortable symptoms are weight loss and nausea. I've lost 17 pounds in three months and desperately trying to keep the weight on. I eat 3 meals and 1000 calories in shakes per day. But I just can't manage to gain back a pound. Does anyone know what confection causes this and what medicine helped?
Posted 4/9/2014 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
When I lost too much weight I put carbs back into my diet: I had gone on the typical low carb "Lyme"diet but it just didn't work for me. Of course, whole grain healthy things, not Twinkies!!

A lot of Lyme patients find that taking Essential Enzymes before each meal helps with the absorption of the nutrients you are ingesting. The diseases and the antibiotics cause problems with nutrient uptake.

Also, you might try some different brands of probiotics, some preparations are better suited to an individual than others.

Really hope you get some weight back on soon!
Posted 4/9/2014 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
I lost a bit of weight too. I seemed to stabilize at 90 lbs through treatment and then once I got off abx, the weight started coming back (in a good way!).

Keep up with the 3 meals and protein shakes, add in some good fats - seeds/nuts. I also did the gaps diet a little bit which is loaded with calories from animal fats (which is really good for your gut)

Babesia and lyme both are known to cause weight loss. Its hard to eat healthy and keep the weight on!
Posted 9/27/2014 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hey friends! I need some help! I've been on the gluten free, sugar free and dairy free diet since February with maybe a hand full of cheat days. I was weighing 118 before I got sick and was very athletic so a lot of that was probably muscle but still-I hate being this small nothing fits, I always feel hungry and honestly I don't feel improved overall. I know everyone is different but I'm beginning to think a little gluten could help. My diet usually consists of eggs or gluten free oatmeal in the morning. I'll have a snack of carrots, walnuts, almonds, celery, rice cake or a gluten free granola bar (5g sugar). For lunch chicken, a salad or chili. For dinner chicken, broccoli, green beans, brown rice, sweet potatoes, salmon or gluten free pizza or pasta. I also will drink almond milk with dinner. I'm bored with food but know it doesn't have to be like this-help!
Posted 9/27/2014 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
So I need the calories, so I don't limit my diet. I try to eat organic as much as possible. I actually eat a lot of meat, as I read that fats are good for restoring the myelin on nerves. Plus I couldn't survive on just chicken.

I cut out all the soda, caffeine, sugary junk and processed foods as much as possible.

I indulge in organic chocolate, and ice cream from non treated cows.

It's not great but a huge step up from my frozen food lunches and always ordering out, and constant eating of candy!!!!
Posted 9/29/2014 2:50 AM (GMT 0)
Every now and then I eat these rye crackers that are made in Germany, non GMO, not fortified with folic acid (I have MTHFR and cannot have it). A nice treat. At the grocery store they are usually with the cracker bread and I cannot remember the name for the life of me right now. I want to say RyeVita but that's probably wrong.
Posted 9/29/2014 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
I think you are supposed to get 2000 calories per day. Correct me if i am wrong.
Posted 9/29/2014 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
I don't count calories so I don't know, but 2000 sounds about right.
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