Whey Protein Powder Recommendation?

I have lost 50 pounds in the last year, I was DX with Lyme on July 6, 2015 by an LLMD.

Since May 12, 2015 - I have been on a very strict Paleo/AIP Protocol diet (except I was eating eggs!) I have struggled with loss of appetite, and it has only gotten worse since starting the ABX. I have not noticed much of a difference since the diet change, but have stuck with it. I was DX with Candida June 2015, currently taking 50mg ADP 4x a day for that - so I know how important it is to stay away from sugar and carbs!

My doctor RX'ed me Bactrim DS (2x a day) for the lyme, but I ended up losing 9 pounds in the first week... I was already VERY under weight as it was. He recommended Whey Protein Powder to help me gain weight. weight has seemed to stabilize now that I am on week 3 of treatment.

It sounds silly, but I have been SO stressed out trying to find a Whey protein powder that does not have a lot of extra "crap" fillers in it since I have been eating so clean! They are not affordable.. nothing that I need seems to be!!

A friend of mine gave me a sample to try of this -"Dymatize ISO 100 Post Workout and Recovery Supplements, Gourmet Chocolate" Can anyone tell me if they think this is OK to take, in regards to trying to maintain a lyme-friendly diet? It only contains 1g of sugar per serving, and doesnt seem to be loaded with fillers, so it sounds "safe" but I am afraid to add this into my diet considering how far I have come to eat clean! I have made this shake twice, with no ill effects, but dont know if long term -every day- use is going to end up setting me back with the candida issue, or complicate any of my healing.

I would be interested in ANY advice on weight gain / appetite "fixers" - I am doing a sugar, dairy, gluten, legume free diet - but I do eat meat (although, im getting bored of all of my food options..)

Thanks for listening - having a rough day needed to post.

Your post motivated me to search a bit for a new protein powder. I've been taking Jay Robb for a few years now because I wanted something without fillers and also rBST free. But its pricey and I've noticed that there have been a lot more natural whey proteins coming onto the market lately.

I just ordered this one: www.sfh.com/shop/whey-protein/pure-whey-2lb-bag.html

Its cheaper than Jay Robb and is also from grassfed cows that are genetically A2. I tried A2 milk in the UK when I was there recently and found that I could drink it fine, despite having issues to regular milk and whey protein concentrate that I had chalked up to lactose.

Here's an article on A2 milk: www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/sensitive-to-dairy-a2-milk-may-help/

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