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Protein shakes give me headaches

alexismoham
alexismoham Posts: 35 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Protein shakes give me headaches. Does this happen to anyone else? I notice every time I have a shake I get this annoying headache. I wonder why?

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    It's most likely another ingredient in the shake -- if you were intolerant to protein itself, you would notice it in other ways.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Not me. Whether making them with 8 oz milk, 6 oz milk, 4 oz milk, or 4 oz kefir or 6 oz kefir. I've never had a headache following consumption of a protein shake that I make. I don't recall ever having a protein shake made by anyone else.

    I also can count on one hand the number of times I've had a headache, so maybe I'm not the best example.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    might be the type of protein used in the shake...for example, whey protein gives me a headache, so I use egg white protein instead and no issues
  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    drink it with a straw instead
  • alexismoham
    alexismoham Posts: 35 Member
    @deannalfisher Yes! It's whey protein powder. I only mix it with water. I will try the egg white protein, thanks!
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    i hope that helps - there are lots of different types of protein out there for shakes etc - i'd see if i can find a place that does sample sizes/individual servings so you don't get stuck with something that doesn't work for you :)
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Does it have artificial sweeteners in it? Too many sweeteners especially aspartame give me a huge headache
  • BrianKMcFalls
    BrianKMcFalls Posts: 190 Member
    I was going to suggest that the culprit could be artificial sweeteners as well. I don't personally get headaches from them, but know several people who do.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    As they are supplement in order to hit minimum protein why don't you just adjust your diet so that you can avoid the need to keep consuming them?
  • mattgunnmg6496
    mattgunnmg6496 Posts: 7 Member
    It might be none of the above, you could just be dehydrated. When increasing your protein you should just drink more water to help your kidneys
  • alexismoham
    alexismoham Posts: 35 Member
    I have a lactose allergy so i read up on it and that would cause the headaches. I agree that it is not necessary for me to take it anyway since i am getting plenty of protein naturally through the foods i eat. Thanks all, this was helpful.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    It's mostly likely one of the ingredients...

    You don't have to have protein shakes...I wouldn't use them if they gave me a headache.
  • mattles17
    mattles17 Posts: 1 Member
    Yes , I have the same problem. It is the artificial sweetmers
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