Emphysema and meals

[Snook]

Since being diagnosed first with COPD then Emphysema I have lost just over 2 stone. I would be grateful of any advice on regaining at least some of it back.

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If you scroll down to 'I've lost weight' from the page link below, there is advice from BLF concerning this:

blf.org.uk/Page/Eating-well...

Hope this helps.

[kimmy59]

Evening.

I'm very small anyway but I lost a lot of weight when I had pneumonia, I've got a dietician now so plenty of full cream milk, cheese, veg, bananas and grapes and mixed nuts and porridge. Try and eat little and often I keep the fruit and nuts on my coffee table now so I pick. The secret ingredient is powered milk in everything you can put it in, and ask your G.P to prescribe Ensure drinks or something similar. I try to exercise a little every day which does improve your appetite.

Hope it helps

Kim xxxxxx

[123podmore]

yesterday been to see lung specialist , i lost 4 kilos in last time i visit him that is three months ago,he sendme for blood test and ex ray immediately,i have emphysema and chronic bronchitis and i am in antibiotics for last 3 months, i am waiting for result

[Suzy6]

Snook not sure how I have done it but I have gained a stone in a year. Five small meals a day, porridge, ground flax seed, soya protein powder, egg, cheese. I make smoothies with fruit natural yogurt, soya milk. Snack on dried fruits and nuts. I have always eaten loads of vegetables.

[lynntim]

I am under dietetian to try gain weight, even though I have Fortisips and Calagen supplements, eat porridge for breakfast and eat loads of calories..I still only weigh 42k ish.

[operatic]

My husband has been prescribed Fortisip drinks which you can get in different flavours. It gives you calories and vitamins. Try to drink it.

[helingmic]

Last October I lost 5 kilos because of pneumonia and TB. i decided I would regain it. I buy 6 litres (about ten pints) of whole milk every week. I drink hot chocolate. The pulmonary nurses told me a little full cream dessert here and there, some rice pudding here and there.

In the morning, I have in my hot milk, cornflakes, raisins, cashew nuts (unsalted, full of fat and good protein) and a banana.

Turkey, amazingly, contains lots of protein, more than any other meat.. I eat a jacket potato (5 minutes in the microwave; then I out it in a foil seasoned with a tablespoon of olive oil and a bit of salt; 25 to 30 minutes in the conventional oven) + cabbage, (red or sauerkraut).

If you want to eat several meals in a day, prepare one big one and put it in sealed bags or sealed containers in the freezer.

don't forget the vitamin C and D. I take sunshine vit D by Health aid, as there isn't a ton of vitamin D which could be harmful. We need a little, but not a lot (25 microgram daily is %)) the recommended daily allowance). You can regain that weight!

Also, consider exercises which will make you feel hungry and will keep you fitter. Take yourself in hand, Best wishes!

[junespoon]

Thanks for that Heingmic, my problem is when I have a full stomach my breathing gets worse, my ribs are so sore from the inside and out, and I have the barrel chest , so I guess theres not much room in my tum, but will take on board your tips ,thanks very much.

[Snook]

Many thanks for all the reply,s guys plenty of food for thought, excuse the pun lol.