What To Eat

fowls48
fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
edited 4. May 2012, 06:22 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Everyone


At the moment i am only taking Naproxen and co-dydramol .appetite is nil , so not sure what to eat without causing other complications , is it ok to take these tabs with a yogurt ?please help.


karen.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We're not docs so cannot really advise but I wouldn't think that a yoghurt would cause you any trouble. I've eatent all the way through when taking all sorts of meds and so far, so good. I like grapes too, nice a refreshing in the mouth, as is cucumber. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you DD


    off to the shops now hopefully i might get something nice .

    thanks
    karen.
  • RosieGlow
    RosieGlow Member Posts: 175
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen,

    I have no experience of Co-drydamol, but with Naproxen you are actually advised to take it with food. Also, I have a stomach protector....Lansoprazole. I bought some lovely strawberries yesterday, and poured a yoghurt over them, and a few grapes. Lovely. Force yourself to at least have a boiled/poached egg, with toast. If food really becomes a problem, try the Complan sachets, just for a little while, but eat something.........Rosie...x.
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rosie


    Thank you ,you have been really helpful , everything you have mentioned sounds wonderful , i will try everything .Complan sachets are a great idea .
    Thanks you your tips .I Must admit i have just eaten a chicken wrap with sweet chilli sauce it went down rather well .

    karen xx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Karen

    Know what you mean about struggling to eat cos I am having the same probs at the moment but, with the anti inflamms you really must eat something (and I reckon it needs to be something with a bit of substance) because they can be very hard on the stomach. Yoghurt is a start but I reckon it would be better if you added something to it to bulk it up a bit. I like Rosie's idea of mixing some fruit in as well - might try that myself. My easy solution when eating is hard and I need to take my tablets is a bowl of cereal or a bowl of instant porridge because both are easy-ish to prepare and, I find, fairly easy to eat. My fallback solution if I need to take tabs and I really can't eat much, is two or three plain biscuits and a glass of milk. Hopefully you are also taking a stomach protector. Glad you enjoyed your chicken wrap and hope your appetite returns properly soon.

    Love Tillyxxx
  • dibdab
    dibdab Member Posts: 1,498
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen,

    The yoghurt and fruit are good- I add a handful of good quality muesli or granola to add some carbohydrate. Hope you find something to appeal soon.

    Deb x
  • ELAINE55555
    ELAINE55555 Member Posts: 123
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have started making a huge bowl of mixed fruit, grapes, pineapple melon and strawbs( which my hubby chops up) and we keep it in the fridge. Some nice yogurt or creme fraiche over the top, its so refreshing. Keeps the bowels regular and no weight gain lol.
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank all so much its all very daunting for me as i do not know anyone with arthiritis i can speak too .Knees and feet are hurting today ,fingers are stiff both index fingers are still swollen .I shall keep soldiering on as i am marshalling a running race tomorrow ,that will lift my spirits .


    Have a great weekend everyone .

    karen xx

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