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MAC big 3 meds dietary restrictions
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 7 9:05am | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Could you share a typical day of meals.
I'm so tired at night I don't want to prepare a meal.
I have to gain weight.
I've been eating a lot of lentils and putting peanut butter in my oatmeal.
Peanut butter on a banana or apple. A spoon of peanut butter when I have a protein shake.
I'm so sick of peanut butter.
It's a good day for me when I bake a yam.
Just not interested in food preparation anymore.
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I lived on high calorie smoothies. I would make up a pitcher at a time. Typical recipe was raspberries or strawberries, banana, carrots, protein powder, yogurt and a splash of juice or milk. First I would use the puree cycle to completely puree the carrots with liquid. Or I would lightly cook them. Used berries fresh or frozen. Also stacked on the following: cashews, hummus with veggies or whole grain crackers, loaded baked potatoes, cubes of chicken, chicken salad or tuna salad on bread or crackers, full-fat Greek yogurt with fruit or tomatoes and cucumbers and pumpkin or sunflower seeds. Pudding made with your choice of milk flavoring and protein powder.
Be be sure to discuss the fatigue with your doctor. I had debilitating fatigue as well. My doctor switched me to meds every other day and extended my treatment to 18 months. That gave me quality of life during treatment and I've been MAC free for 8 years.
Regarding nutrition, I was also dairy free, which I adapted to within a few weeks. Also, no sugar and nothing that can converts to sugar. No bread, rice potatoes, alcohol. The exception to sweets being berries.
Best of luck
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I’m not a nutritionist but from my experience see if you can try to add in some good fats and carbs. I know it’s hard when you are tired and nauseous along with changing tastes. I did buttered noodles, avocado toast and small snacks when I could. I know you’re tired of peanut butter but I try to keep perfect bars on hand. Not really a fan of protein bars but these are refrigerated, healthy and taste like cookie dough! Someone had mentioned keeping weight on with the help of shortbread so I got a big tin of Walkers shortbread which is mostly butter, sugar and flour which I would take when I needed something in my stomach before I medicated. Getting good calories is helpful but make sure you’re trying to get some nourishment to keep up your strength. My directions said to take with or without food so I generally time meals and snacks around my medication schedule as that seems to work better for me. I enter everything into my iPhone, it sets a reminder and also provides drug info including interactions.