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    Struggling to get in Protein

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    • Posts: 3,118 Member
      edited August 2017
      cwolfman13 wrote: »
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      He's saying that because that would naturally decrease your protein intake. As far as your kidneys are concerned, there's no difference between eating chicken and drinking supplements other than with supplements you can easily hit high protein targets...with kidney issues, you want to limit protein in general...so yeah, no supplementation and just eat normally rather than trying to replace your supplements with "food" protein...you're basically trying to supplement your supplement which is the last thing your doctor would want you do do with kidney issues I'm sure...

      Personally, I think you're misinterpreting your doctors intentions...

      This makes a lot of sense to me.

      JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
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      I disagree. To specifically exclude soy and whey sources of protein is to exclude a vegetable source and a dairy source. The dairy source is also from an animal, and the possibility exists that the doctor giving the advice wants OP to avoid animal sources of protein. What's left? Fungus? Mushrooms have a little protein in them. Thank you for the "woo". I see that 2 others replied also commenting that OP wasn't communicating effectively.

      It's fine to ask someone for a clarification, but your last sentence came across rather rude.
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      OP, I think you need some clarification from your doctor...if you have impaired kidney function, you don't want to consume excessive amounts of protein regardless of where it's coming from. Protein is protein...trying to hit the same amount of protein you were hitting with supplements is going to have the same result as supplementing...
    • Posts: 6,771 Member
      I'm agreeing with those that think perhaps he meant decrease protein overall and the easiest way is to just stop supplementing.

      Curious, what was your daily protein intake?
    • Posts: 8,736 Member
      cwolfman13 wrote: »
      OP, I think you need some clarification from your doctor...if you have impaired kidney function, you don't want to consume excessive amounts of protein regardless of where it's coming from. Protein is protein...trying to hit the same amount of protein you were hitting with supplements is going to have the same result as supplementing...

      Definitely get this clarified. Eating a high amount of protein with kidney disease can be very disasterous
    • Posts: 646 Member
      singingflutelady wrote: »
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      She has kidney issues. She shouldn't be increasing her protein intake. Her Dr told her not to supplement protein so idk why she should eat more protein.

      Agree. Whether doc is right or wrong about supplements, their diagnosis about the kidney issue stands.
    • Posts: 135 Member
      janejellyroll wrote: »
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      Flapjacked contains whey protein isolate. If there is a medical reason for OP to avoid whey or soy protein powders (I'm skeptical), this wouldn't be a good idea.

      Oh yea then it wouldn't be a good idea . She wasn't really specific she just said other than shakes and smoothies
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    • Posts: 16,049 Member
      @lane55 How much protein are you currently getting?
    • Posts: 1,116 Member
      My go to protien snack is a can of tuna or chicken, a hard boiled egg, a squeeze of mustard, a tablespoon of dill relish and two tablespoons of salsa (I make my own because it's dirt cheap and I like a variety of hot peppers). Mash everything together and just eat it with a spoon. Sometimes I'll eat it for 4 or 5 crackers if my carbs are really low.
    • Posts: 721 Member
      edited August 2017
      singingflutelady wrote: »
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      Why would it be processed any differently?

      It's all a matter of HBV proteins (High Biological Value, protein sources that contains all the necessary amino acids the body needs). HBV protein is used more effectively by the body than sources with incomplete sets of amino acids, which reduces how much waste protein there is floating in the blood.

      Maybe you can ask if you can use soy-based protein powder to get the protein you need? Soy is the only plant-based protein source that is HBV, while whey isn't. If not, then pretty much all meats are HBV, so anything with low sodium and potassium should work as well.
    • Posts: 1,917 Member
      I'm curious too - how much protein are you getting in a day??
    • Posts: 1,306 Member
      There's some context missing here. I've read the thread and I believe it's still not clear exactly what the problem is. That said, I'd hesitate in giving advice about protein sources (even though said advice in terms of finding sources is sound) because the OP has not mentioned 1) what her current level of protein intake is, 2) what her protein intake goal is, 3) the reasons behind those goals, i.e. building or maintaining current muscle mass, and 4) what "through the roof" actually means.

      I think that context is necessary to adequately communicate any answers or advice.
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