Question:
I have a patient in our practice who cannot afford protein supplements/vitamins.

Does anyone have helpful advice for people who are having financial difficulty and can not now afford protein supplements/vitamins/minerals at this time? Are there any free resources available?    — PatriciaSmith (posted on November 4, 2009)


November 4, 2009
I have no cheap answer to the protein problem other then check Walmart,Target,Costco or the other "discount" stores for sales. I get my vitamins at Walmart and the doctor is okay with that. Walmart, Target and Giant as well as some others have 4 and 10 dollar lists for some prescription type meds as well.
   — kmom1420

November 4, 2009
you can let them know that their grocery bill will go down and they can spend the food money saved on supplements..also look into store brnad powders..some stores like wegmans has their own protein powders in the organic and health sections.
   — gpcmist

November 5, 2009
Nuts are cheap sources of protien but the vitamins are needed. No way around it. They are pretty cheap at walmart.
   — trible

November 5, 2009
bariactric advantave has a program to help with vitamins, here is the link : http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/page/oac as far as protein, there isnt a cheap way around it really. But i have found if i buy in bulk its saves $.
   — jav019

November 5, 2009
Many churches have help (both financial counseling and temporary monitary help)for members/attendees. If your cliet is a church goer, have them check with their church office or pastor. I know here in Houston, Northwest Assistant Ministries does that sort of thing for anyone in the community.
   — jtoothman

November 5, 2009
Check out GNC. When their products get within 3 months of their expiration date, they mark them down DRASTICALLY. I called one of the protein bar companies and they told me they are still good a month or more after the expiration date. I've also frozen protein bars when I get a good price on them.
   — Richbehr

November 5, 2009
If there is a Sams Club or Costco you can get great prices on protein. Also, by buying raw chickens and roasting your own is low cost, high protein food source. Another idea is with Thanksgiving coming up, grocery stores will have whole turkeys on sale for $4-$10 for their store brand. Buy however many you can store in the freezer, then roast one, debone and freeze in small amounts to easily thaw and use in many recipes later. Again,high protein, lower fat and extremely versatile. One other thing she may try is online sources, such as Vitamin cottage. They have sales from time to time that will be buy 2, get 3 free. You have to plan ahead a bit to order, but they are high quality and well worth it.
   — Libby R.

November 5, 2009
Like others have shared already, there is a good product you can get at Walmart. It is the huge canisters of Whey Protein, 52Grams per double scoop serving. Buy the shaker that is right next to the product. I shake 2 scoops in 10 ounces of water, and I like the Strawberry the best, then the chocolate. All the others are really bad tasting! One trick to taking it is that once I start drinking it, I don't stop until it's all gone!! LOL* At $14.88 per canister, it comes out to about $1 a day. It's low on carbs, and has done amazingly well in turning my hair loss around.
   — BeenThere1

December 2, 2009
When I'm broke, I rely on canned tuna that I've hoarded when it was on sale. You can add it to just about any other food for a main dish, put it on toast, or even in those 3/$1 chinese noodle soups
   — Anna W.




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