Question:
I have tried the Designer Protein but I get very ill after taking it

Help! I am 7 mths post-op and haven't really concentrated on getting my protein in. I am now determined to do this. I purchased Designer Protein. I have used it with orange juice (unsweetened) or 2% milk or water mixing that with 1/2 banana and 2 frozen stawberries. The first week was good. Now into the second week, I get a slight headache with a stomach ache(almost like I ate sugar).I really get sick for about 30 minutes after drinking this. What am I doing wrong?    — Renee C. (posted on October 11, 1999)

October 11, 1999
Hi, I use a protein from Puritans Pride catalog, it is vanilla flavored and also a soy protein, but I mix it with non fat soy milk. I couldn't handle the dairy products. And Orange juice has a lot of natural sugar. But the main thing that helps is to mix it in a blender with ice cubes and drink it
   — Cheri H.

October 11, 1999
sorry about the abrupt end. Like I was saying I mix in a blender with ice cubes and drink it VERY SLOWLY. Like maybe an hour for 10 -12 ounces. Hope this helps.
   — Cheri H.

October 11, 1999
You may be getting too much sugar, total. Try it just with water & ice, no fruit or anything. Also, there are LOTS of acceptable, tasty proteins out there that will meet your requirements. Designer is just ONE brand among many.
   — vitalady

October 11, 1999
Hi Renee It's probably the milk and/ or orange juice..even if you're NOT lactose intollerant..both those products have enough sugar to make you dump. There are lots of protien powders that don't use either of those products. I cant use any type of milk (and I'm a proxiaml) and orange juice makes me hurt soooo bad even now,.and I'm over 2 years out. Michelle Curran on this site has a bunch of stuff available that doesnt taste chalky, and she's glad to send you samples if you want to find something that works. Go to her web site (www.vitalady.com) or e-mail her at [email protected] Good luck! De
   — Deanna D.

October 12, 1999
I am 9 weeks post-op and have been drinking designer protein almost from the time I was released from the hospital. I have had the same feelings you described a few times. I finally realized that most of the time I was mixing too much at a time, drinking it too fast or mixing too many other things with it. For instance the banana, I cannot mix a banana with my protein but I can eat the banana by itself with no problems. I can mix 2 strawberries with no problems but for the most part I use one scoop of protein and 2/3 cup of skim milk and I have no problems. I drink at least 3 of these a day.
   — Janet C.

October 12, 1999
If you are mixing the protein with milk of any kind you run the risk of dumping. It sounds like this is what you are experiencing. I would avoid milk and take it easy with the bananas. Another protein powder that is good is pro-blend 55. vitalady.com has some samples that they sell so you can try different ones without buying the whole can.
   — Anna D.