side effects of whey protein?

MLgarcia3
MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I started taking GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 and 15 minutes afterwards my neck and shoulders start to feel hot like I have a sunburn and goes away about 45 mins later. I have no allergies to milk or soy.. Has this happened to anyone else?

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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,371 Member
    Not me, but remember there are other things in Protein powders that may cause this. If possible try a different brand and see if it has the same effect.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    I don't think it was the protein that did that.

    But for future reference ditch GNC. they overprice and sell you supps you don't need.
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    GNC's quality is piss poor. Find a better brand. I avoid buying anything from GNC. Try amazon.com. IMO I would get some Optimum Nutrition Natural Whey Protein.

    Only side effects from protein I get is the farts....
  • Oompa_Loompa
    Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
    GNC's quality is piss poor. Find a better brand. I avoid buying anything from GNC. Try amazon.com. IMO I would get some Optimum Nutrition Natural Whey Protein.

    Only side effects from protein I get is the farts....


    lol that made me laugh
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    here's the list of other things in that particular product (from the GNC website)

    Other Ingredients: Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Polydextrose, Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium

    could be one of many of these items that causes you to have some kind of an allergic reaction.
  • MLgarcia3
    MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
    My husband actually bought this stuff.. he's away at Airborne, so I thought I would try it because I didn't want to get protein gas while he was here.. tee hee...
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    ^^this.

    quality protein powders shouldn't cause any issues. other than gas. haha.
  • MLgarcia3
    MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
    I'll get a natural whey protein powder and see if that helps.. it's weird because I didn't have any side effects the first couple times I took it..
  • halejr23
    halejr23 Posts: 294
    GNC is "crap". I agree that ON (Optimum Nutrition) is great. I tried EAS and, while it tasted great - even with just water - it was full of stuff you don't wnat or need and it had 60 mg of cholesterol per serving. ON only has 30 mg.
  • MLgarcia3
    MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
    I appreciate your input guys! thanks :happy:
  • N_BEAST_MODE_24_7
    N_BEAST_MODE_24_7 Posts: 120 Member
    Try WWW.BODYBUILDING.COM

    Read up on some protein..

    MR. GO-HARD
  • donicagalek
    donicagalek Posts: 526
    My side effect? My not-wanted facial hair grows back quicker and thicker. :-(

    Usually I get that sunburn feeling on the tops of my thighs if I've done leg presses. I never really thought it was from protein shakes though. I thought that that's the "burn" that they always talk about...?
  • swest4523
    swest4523 Posts: 1
    No, the protein gives me alot of energy. I was advised to take only scoop a day instead three.
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