Seriously protein?? Seriously???
I had better luck mixing the protien powder with soy or almond milk...it tasted better and wasn't as frothy and didn't leave the after taste. I do like the AdvantEDGE brand of premade protien drink (chocolate) available at Walmart ($5 for 4). Having ice in the drink will actually fill your pouch faster.
My doc had me swallowing horse pills in the hospital...I've been taking the walmart brand of Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D...I cut them in half and take half in the morning and half in the afternoon.
I will say that you should invest in the Torani syrups. They are available at Walmart and on Netrition. However, right now the Torani web site is having a sale on their sugar free syrups until March 31st. If you type in "skinny" for the promotion code you get 20% off your entire order. I ordered them, but I haven't tried them yet....but I've heard they are great!
Keep yourself hydrated first, protien second, calcium third and you will be fine.
Hope you feel better!
It is the only one I have even come close to liking and I actually love it. Tastes just like chocolate milk to me.