Protein drinks - YUCK - please help

I am 1 week post-op and am having a terrible time getting in the protein drinks Isopure zero carb. They just taste yucky and dry my mouth out. I can eat jello fine and drink chicken broth fine - it's just those darn protein drinks. I go back to my surgeon's office Thurs at which time I will be changed to a different protein drink EAS Advant Edge. I don't know if it will be any better. Of course I only have to do this for 10 more days but that seems like a LIFETIME. Any suggestions? Jeanette (8/25/04)

Hmmm, that's a hard one b/c I love Isopure... have you tried grape??? I tried "Nectar" the green apple's okay, then the roadside lemonade, then the fuzzy navel. If you like crystal light, you can add the flavorless protein to that, and then it's just like you're drinking your crystal light. Also you can add the flavorless stuff to soup, mashed potatoes, yogurt, etc. when you're able to eat those. Hope that helps... Dawn

I add milk and some sugar free ice cream and a bannana along with my choc flavored and blend it..it is like having a milkshake and you get extra protien from the milk and ice cream as well as extra calcium and calories!! mmmmm good!!! Barb

Hi Jeanette, I am also 1 week post op. I drink Carnation Instant Breakfast for my protein drink...sugar free. It is delicious. It is what my doctor recommended. I had trouble finding it in stores though. I found it on the internet. You can buy it at Care Express by the case on the internet. Some say that Giant Eagle stores also carry it, but mine didn't. There are 4 good flavors in the variety pack...french vanilla, chocolate, chocolate malt and strawberry. Try it. Good luck. Rhonda Cole [email protected]

Hi Jeannette, my surgery was on the 23rd. of Aug. I buy 100% Whey protien from the GNC its unflavored. I've tried the flavored and just dont like them. YOu can put this an anything and wont know it. 1 scoop has 17g protien. Carantion instant breakfast drink is so far the only ones that tast normal and good. I buy the sf-ff chocolate from Schnucks grocery store, you add 1 cup skim milk, 1 scoop of pwd. and 1 cup ice, Taste like a chocolate milk shake, and the Vanilla is the same way. Hope this helps, but do try protein pwd that is unflavored I think iit is better. Becky

I have been having no problem with the Isopure. I buy it in the bottle because it allows me to enjoy the variety of flavors. I bought reusable ice cubes from Bed Bath & Beyond and use them instead of "traditional" ice to keep it cold. The flavor doesn't ge****ered down that way.

I agree - Isopure are terrible - they taste sooooo gritty! I recommend ProPlete Gold - it comes in lots of flavors and every one I've tried tastes good. Can you drink milk yet? Any protein drink taste so much better made with milk! You'll be fine! Good luck! Nicole -45lbs (25 pre-op)

I need help also I cant keep any protein drink down.