Then the effects from the medicine will be at their peak by the time you eat. If you don't feel like eating, ask yourself why. If you think it is, check with your doctor. Ask if the medicine may be taken with milk or meals. A different form of medicine or a change in the time you take it may be helpful.
Poor nutrition can cause a poor appetite.
Good meals will stir your appetite back to life. If poor appetite is causing you to lose too much weight, your doctor may suggest a food supplement. Perhaps, you think of meals as a social time, a time to enjoy. If you're depressed about being ill, you may feel like pulling back from those old pleasures. Without good food, you become even weaker, shorter of breath, and more depressed than ever.