Protein Shake question, first time

littlemiss1933 wrote: »

I didn't record everything yesterday, I was so hungry I ate almost a whole pizza at Blaze Puzza last night so I got embarrassed of that lol

The doctors can't find anything wrong with me, I'll make my smoothie but have something with it today and see how I feel

But why the protein shake at all today? Why not eat your normal diet for a few days till you feel better or get to your doctor?

Secondly, so the 1197 calories for Saturday logging doesn't have all the calories you are i.e. a whole pizza (almost)?

For starters, record it.. Record all the good, bad and ugly days.. even if you do not log it until the next day after you are through "shaming your self" (done this a ton of times my self) so that you have a record of it, especially in times just like this when you need to review your history and look for things that are out of sorts..

You say the doctors can find anything wrong, but you were put on medication that you stopped? And was this cold turkey? Did you put a call into your doctors office to ask how you should stop the medication? How long has this been because having blood pressure issues will cause all sort of symptoms and side effect especially if removing your medication from the equation?

All I can say is that I do hope you get to feeling better real soon and if not, put that call into the doc. This is exactly why they are there... to get you back to feeling well!

littlemiss1933 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

You used this protein Fri, Sat and today? Have you tried not using the protein to see if this is what is making you feel the way you do?

And you stopped taking blood pressure medication because it too made you feel icky? So you have a medical condition with medication you have been taking (not sure when you stopped it), but have you been to the doctor to talk about this and the stopping the medication (I presume cold turkey)..

I say go back the doctor and maybe even stop the protein until you do..

The medication they gave me was more for trial, he told me to take it if I wanted to. I've been having lightheaded issues for probably 10 years now and no one can figure it out. The only thing that's ever seem to help me was to eat protein in the morning, so I figured the shakes would help.

Why not stick to higher protein breakfast that is not in the form of a powder and making it a liquid meal replacement? If protein has made you feel better in the past (pre protein shakes) stick to that.. that obviously worked for you.

The trial medication was given for you take obviously because the doctor thought your needed to stabilize something that is wrong with you medically. I think you need to go back to that doctor, and or get a second and third opinion because having this for 10 YEARS means something is out of balance in your body. But obviously this is not preventing you from living per se, but it makes you feel unwell and uncomfortable. The doctors can find something, just need to to not give up that there is someone that can give you the right diagnosis..

Lightheadedness, dizziness or vertigo like symptoms can be a wide range of secondary symptoms to another issue. Because you mentioned blood pressure, I might start there or get a referral from your primary doctor to see a specialist.

rainbowbow wrote: »

littlemiss1933 wrote: »

As I type at 3:30am, I think I definitely need more sleep how on earth do you maintain calories when your protein smoothie has so many calories in it leaving barely enough for the rest of the day?? Ugh

stop making a protein shake with so much stuff in it.

I like to do 1 scoop protein, a half cup of almond milk, and half a frozen banana. Sometimes i add a little water. Done, and only 200-ish calories.


as far as sleeping, you need to figure that out.

Agree with this and the protein shake. I used to do the same thing thinking I'm knocking out a green vege, fruit, a healthy fat and protein all at the same time when I made my shake. But I figured out it was much more satisfying to Eat & Chew these foods.
Since then I've found a protein powder in chocolate that I actually like the taste and I sprinkle it on foods like yogurt, cereal & milk, and popcorn to get in my protein since I don't eat meat.
Do what you need to do to get your sleep where it should be. It is SUPER important for losing and also maintaining your weight.

littlemiss1933 wrote: »

That's why my doctor sent me to a cardiologist, she said everything was normal... And I was running all sorts of tests, I just started going to the gym about a month ago and I just started changing my diet, it's so hard though, my usual breakfast was a cup of yogurt, two scrambled eggs and a bowl of cereal, sometimes I'd feel better, sometimes not... I've noticed since I had a baby, my lightheaded issues have been a lot worse

This could be related to a neuro issue and not cardiac at all.. Your doctor needs to reevaluate your situation and get you to the right specialist, either work with that doctor or get you a new one...

I am still a bit slumped on the idea that protein makes you feel better if you have such a serious case of this.. You could try to make sure your nutrition is better balanced with carbs/protein and fats, and you could also get another metabolic blood panel done, and extensive hormonal blood work done (yes again) now that you are now reporting it is worse..

I am not able to help any further other than say, either you feel this is nutritional in nature, or a physical/medical condition. You decide the next course of action as to it can either be corrected nutritionally or with the assistance of a doctor/medication.

littlemiss1933 wrote: »

Yea I'll have to see my doctor again

This is a good call! I truly do hope that you feel better and find out what in the world this bugger is!!

When you're light headed does the room seem to spin around? Does this only occur in the mornings, or does it occur at other times of the day if you're laying down and then get up?

xvolution wrote: »

To me this sounds like either low blood pressure or low blood sugar in the mornings, but with the blood panel it's most likely the former. There is a condition called postural hypotension where your blood pressure drops while you change position, then slowly returns to normal [this would explain the dizziness only in the morning , as your blood pressure would drop right after getting out of bed]. But you'll need a doctor's insight to be entirely sure.

I used to have this when I was younger and presumably eating much less salt than I do now. My blood pressure tends to run towards low.

Honestly you can go quite a while without the need of food. Your biggest enemies will be dehydration and anxiety.