Question:
Protein shakes make me very ill. What can I do? Feeling weak and losing hair Help!!!!
— deidre (posted on July 4, 2005)
July 4, 2005
Try making the shakes with Carb Countdown Milk. Not the best option but it
might make them more palatable.
— SJP
July 4, 2005
Certain protien shakes make me ill, not sure why, the best I found that I
can handle is Carb Solutions powder mix. The premade as most make me sick.
Atkins protein powder shake, I can handle with decaf coffee. This is how I
get my exra protein in. There are many brands you can try.
— dee145
July 4, 2005
I am having the same problem. I just ordered a form of seaweed which is in
a capsule form. It claims to have all the trace minerals, vitamins, and
protienwe require. I dont know the amounts of protien in the seaweed but it
is all naturual. I will reiceve it next week fed ex. I can tell you more
about it once I recive it. I am hving trouble with eating or drinking so I
hope this helps me. Everything hurts my new stomache. E- mail me.
Terri E.
— Terri E.
July 4, 2005
I eat lots of cheese. It goes down well and high in protein. Hard boiled
eggs also. I never did do the shakes.
— LuAnn B.
July 5, 2005
Hey,
I am not sure about where you live? but, the best protein poweder is by
Champion & it is Whey protein & very good. You mis with water &
it mixes very easy. It is a very big
container and about $35 a container, but it is the best tasting stuff out
there. I get mine at a vitamin store, that
caries a lot of stuf for Weight lifters, but this is really good. All the
others i tried were yucky tasting & made me sick as well. Hope you can
find one that works for you. Try also cutting them down to half scoops at
first till your system can get use to them.. Are you mixing with water or
Milk. It may be the milk thats making you sick & not the powder.
— Marilyn C.
July 5, 2005
I never could do the protein shakes. I did some liquid protein from SciFit
that went pretty well. I did hard boiled eggs, lots of cheeses, a handful
of nuts every once in a while, but the thing that saved me was shrimp, crab
and whitefish.
— Cathy S.
July 5, 2005
How much have you experimented? If I drink one blended with milk I feel
sick, so I blend a whey protein mix with sugar-free Instant Breakfast, and
do fine on that - 3 times a day to prevent hair loss.
— Kathleen W.
July 5, 2005
Deidre, you are only a few months post-op and protein shakes often take
time to get used to. Most newbies cannot "stomach" the taste of
the shakes, so experimentation is in order. I would suggest you try
Isopure protein drinks, the ones that come in 20 oz glass bottles and look
like koolaid. When i was at your stage and earlier, I also could not
stomach any type of shakes, however, the koolaid types, once I cut them in
1/2 with water, and put over ice, I could sip all day. I found them at the
Vitamin Shoppe , however, I'm sure you can find them in your area. Once
your further out, experiment with shakes. I made a delish combination of
shakes. I take unflavored protein powders (MAKE sure it is whey protein
isolate as that is the most easily digestable to our new systems), mix with
water and ice, sweetener, fresh or frozen fruit and sometimes non-fat
flavored yogurts. Its yum. Isopure also has the cannisters of protein
powder that have no sugar, no fat, and is 100 percent whey protein isolate.
My fav shake has all the ingredients above with bluberries, 1/2 banana, and
strawberries. You can also buy sugar free syrups to toss in too. Use your
imagination.
As for the loss of hair, no amount of protein intake at this stage will
prevent hair loss. It happens to most of us between 3 months and 6 months
post op and will eventually slow and stop-no one goes bald. I would
suggest working with your hairdresser for a short and cute doo that will
hide the loss. My hairdresser did this for me and I got a ton of
compliments for my new hair which surprised me as I was a longer haired
person, and I have kept it short ever since-am over 3 years post op now.
— Cindy R.
July 5, 2005
Try Liquid Protein from GNC. It's punch flavored and I mix it with either
Crystal Lite, or Sugar-Free Jell-O.
— traci914
July 5, 2005
Let me say this loud and clear: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR DIET
WITH PROTEIN POWDERS. It does make life easier if you can though!!! There
are several options- FIrst- figure out what kind of protein is making you
sick- is it Whey or Soy? Then try the other kind. See if that helps.
Make you own homemade protein drink with carb countown milk and add
Carnation Instant Breakfast NSA. Make a milk shake type concoction with
milk (carb countdown is great because is has more protein to start with)
and add POWDERED MILK to up the protein count toss it in the blender with
ice and some fruit of your choice, maybe some splenda or equal- and BAM- a
smoothie! You can try protein bars to supplement your food intake or you
can make sure your snacks are protein based like cheese or yogurt or nuts.
Hope some of this helps. This advice comes from someone who could never
stand any shakes- whey or soy! So- I know how you feel. Hang in there
it's just a bit more work!
— LMCLILLY
July 5, 2005
Flax seed oil and Biotin pills help with hair loss.
— Heather T.
July 5, 2005
Flax seed oil and Biotin pills help with hair loss.
— Heather T.
July 5, 2005
I know what you mean. I traded mine in on protein soups: tomato, chicken
and beef and a box of protein bars: caramel with nuts, reminds you of a
snickers bar. I use Protidiet proteins. There are alternatives to the
drinks hon. Each one has 15 grams of protein and you usually do those 3
times a day. email if you need to
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— Angelfirewithwings
July 5, 2005
I understand your problem with protein drinks. My husband would put mine
in 1 ounce medicine cups and put them in the refrigerater and make me down
one like a shot every half hour. I took Pro55, which is an unflavered
protein and blended it with 1 Atkins protein shake. With that, I only had
to drink 1 shake a day as that is a total of 65 grams of proteins. I
didn't loose any hair. Also, you are far enough out (2 months) that you
should be able to eat some foods. Just take small bits and chew well.
Chicken and Turkey have the better protein and most people have better luck
with them. Put them in a chopper and add broth or Mayo so it isn't so dry.
Do the same with Tuna or Ham. You can get through this, I promise you.
If you continue to vomit allot, contact your surgeon. You could have a
stricture. It is an easy fix and makes life better after getting it fixed.
Good Luck Girl and hang in there. It gets better, I went from sz 26 to 10
(some 8's) in 14-15 months. I am 17 moinths out now and feel great! I can
eat anything as your pouch matures with time. I choose not to eat
anything, but I can!
— jk_harris
July 6, 2005
What was the date of your surgery & what kind (Lap/open -RNY?
Lapband?)?
Have you talked with a nurse or nutritionist on staff at your surgeon's
office?
Try mixing the protein powder in less water so it'll become like a
pudding.
Try different kinds of protein: you may not tolerate soy as a source, for
example.
My mantra in the first 3-4 weeks of ichy sweet protein drinks was:
"This, too, shall pass!"
All the best!
Lauralyn
— EmbodySuccess
July 6, 2005
I was nauseated for the first four months after my surgery. I didn't throw
up -just felt sick all the time. I couldn't stomach any protein powder of
any kind. After the four months I was able to experiment. It was awful
until I found a Web sight by Weider. I buy Super Whey, Smooth chocolate. I
put in three scoups of the powder to get in more protein.I add 2% milk and
ice and vlend it in the blender. It is good. every one has different taste.
I wish you luck.
— dizzy
July 7, 2005
Ok, Let me add my two cents worth. I am 17 months out, am at goal. Have
come from a size 22 down to a size 6 and some 4's. I use Problend 55
Protein Powder(Chocolate) mixed with Carb Countdown(Chocolate) and crushed
ice. Put it all in a blender til it is like a malted milk shake and drink
it as if it were a milk shake. UmmmmUmmm Good, even my grandchildren love
it. They think it is a real treat and it is good for them too, So I don't
hesitate to make one for them when I make mine. Sometimes I will add a
small piece of banana to change the taste and texture. Plus the banana
gives me extra potassium that our bodies need. Your hair will stop falling
out after about 4 to 6 months and trust me, when it starts growing back in
it will be thicker and come back with a bit of wave or curl. I got mine cut
short and Love it!
— cindirella
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