I, too, never heard anything about 20G. My study Dr. told me it should be taken with food, and fattier foods seems best.
I usually washed 'em down with a smoothie or protein drink. No issues with indigestion or nausea.
I finished Telaprevir two weeks ago, and I definitely feel better- more energy (also taking iron pills now) and no more baboon-ass.
bob26 said
Aug 18, 2011
You can get various foods to get 20g:
- Whole milk with my cereal (9g of fat per 8oz) + 1oz slice of cheese on the toast (another 10g)
- Entire avocado in a salad (30 g of fat)
- 1 serving of strained Greek yogurt (I buy whole milk Fage in Whole Foods ) - 20g
- can of sardines in olive oil - 16g
- 1/4 cup of mixed nuts from Target - 16g
- 1/2 of ice cream - 20g
BeccaJune said
Aug 18, 2011
Congradulations on finishing box 6! Thats 6 weeks of 12 right? My how time has gone by...
I got a case of diarrhea this morning and some nausea to go along with it. That could be one reason the fat is so unappealing. I wasn't able to get my 20 grams, just 1/2 piece of toast with glob of butter and 1/2 bananna. I had to call in and not go to work because of the diarrhea. My pooh burns so bad that I cringe out loud! Waiting for the pharmacy or doctors office to open and see if I can take over the counter diarrhea medicine.
I think get stuff for the smoothie.
britlitkaren said
Aug 18, 2011
That moning dose does NOT get easier for me. I had a smoothie this morning w yogurt in it and it was the best morning I've had in days. Finish my 6 box today! 1/2 way thru! I think it's the Telaprevir. Off to worl. Xo karen
PJ said
Aug 18, 2011
I must admit, that while my nurse told me to take my meds with something fatty, I didn't have a specific amount, so just had toast with butter or peanutbutter in the AM.
Once I realized it was 20, I was almost done with my Tela, so just made an effort to get that much or more with the evening pill. Guess it worked anyway.
I have been craving and eating ALOT of fruit through this treatment. I figure it makes up for the veggies that I no longer seem to want right now. And summer fruit is sooooo good!!
BeccaJune said
Aug 17, 2011
I am really surprised that one of the hardest things about this tripple tx, for me anyway, is choking down 20 grams of fat at 6am and 10pm.
I manage to fix a fried egg, bacon, and toast with butter and force feed myself at 5:45 so that I can take my meds, but I still get so hungry thoughout the morning and crave fruit.
I, too, never heard anything about 20G. My study Dr. told me it should be taken with food, and fattier foods seems best.
I usually washed 'em down with a smoothie or protein drink. No issues with indigestion or nausea.
I finished Telaprevir two weeks ago, and I definitely feel better- more energy (also taking iron pills now) and no more baboon-ass.
You can get various foods to get 20g:
- Whole milk with my cereal (9g of fat per 8oz) + 1oz slice of cheese on the toast (another 10g)
- Entire avocado in a salad (30 g of fat)
- 1 serving of strained Greek yogurt (I buy whole milk Fage in Whole Foods ) - 20g
- can of sardines in olive oil - 16g
- 1/4 cup of mixed nuts from Target - 16g
- 1/2 of ice cream - 20g
Congradulations on finishing box 6! Thats 6 weeks of 12 right? My how time has gone by...
I got a case of diarrhea this morning and some nausea to go along with it. That could be one reason the fat is so unappealing. I wasn't able to get my 20 grams, just 1/2 piece of toast with glob of butter and 1/2 bananna. I had to call in and not go to work because of the diarrhea. My pooh burns so bad that I cringe out loud! Waiting for the pharmacy or doctors office to open and see if I can take over the counter diarrhea medicine.
I think get stuff for the smoothie.
Once I realized it was 20, I was almost done with my Tela, so just made an effort to get that much or more with the evening pill. Guess it worked anyway.
I have been craving and eating ALOT of fruit through this treatment. I figure it makes up for the veggies that I no longer seem to want right now. And summer fruit is sooooo good!!
I am really surprised that one of the hardest things about this tripple tx, for me anyway, is choking down 20 grams of fat at 6am and 10pm.
I manage to fix a fried egg, bacon, and toast with butter and force feed myself at 5:45 so that I can take my meds, but I still get so hungry thoughout the morning and crave fruit.
Does this get any easier?