Primary OB, aciclovir sandoz and intermittent fasting

[Nal]

Hi

 

I've been fasting intermittently for over2 years now, mainly for health benefits. I'm now in my primary OB and on aciclovir sandoz 800mg 4/day. Is it bad for my resistence if I don't eat till dinnertime and then have a filling veggie-packed soup? Or am I risking setting back my progress? Is it bad for the stomach when I take the pills but don't eat? I'd rather skip a few fast days if it means kicking that OB faster or not messing with my stomach.

[TryingtoReach_Peace]

I can't give you any medical advice I'm just guess so please don't be upset. The only thing I can think is just make sure your body has enough protein and collagin to help rebuild at the outbreak area. Also, try to eat a little just to give your body the benefits of not having to burn it's reserve energy to fight off the outbreak. I don't think you need to go crazy and eat three gigantic meals, just some protein, and a few nutrient packed very colorful veggies. This is just my guess. :)

[Nal]

Thanks, @TryingtoReach_Peace!

 

I just drank a bit more milk than I usually do on fast days and I think it went okay.

[2Legit2Quit]

I think when fighting an infection, your body needs all the energy and vitamins and minerals it can get, so just until things clear up, I think it best you hold off till it is over just to be safe.

[Nal]

Thanks for your input, next week I'll def put my fasting on the back burner. the health benefits def don't just get tossed out of the window when you take a little break :)

[WCSDancer2010]

I agree - be careful to not deplete your body right now...

 

Also if you are into the nutrition side of things, eat foods/supplements that help with nerve support/repair like Vitamins B6 and 12, Vitamin C and D for immune function, etc... Anything to help the body to fight it off and repair the damage ... also *some* get great results with L-Argenine ... so either look for foods high in that or try a supplement to see if it works for you :)

[Nal]

I'llbe looking into those, thanks. I usually try to get all the nutritionI need frol the food I ingest, I'm not a big fan of taking vitamins or supplements if you can just eat more consciously. But my magnesium supplements have been a lifesaver so I'll def look into what I eat and what's in there in terms of the building bricks you mentioned. I'm sure I'm good regarding vitmin C, my veg/fruit intake is pretty staggeringly high ;)

[WCSDancer2010]

I also try to get my nutrition through food, but I have the supplements on hand for times when a "super-dose" may be useful in order to help my immune system to kick whatever I'm dealing with to the curb... I have mushroom based supplements for the first sign of a cold and I rarely get colds ... I keep Airborne Chewables with me when I travel because then I can pop one when the guy beside me in the plane starts hacking and coughing ... and B vitamins can be a good back-up for when energy levels need a little help. I don't have anything that is non-food-based that I take every day ... but having supplements that I know help me when my body is under more stress is what I believe keeps me from having nowhere near as many sick days as those around me ...

[Nal]

I guess I just have this idea about those A to Zink vitamins which are practically entirely useless but looking at supplements at an individual, personalised level qeems like a very good idea. After all, I'm very happy with my magnesium supplements because they were sth I needed.