I've been using whey protein for about 18 months now, but have recently increased my intake to 3 shakes a day (instead of 2).
After the increase, I've started noticing a rather odd problem, though. About 15 minutes after drinking it, my face, neck, and shoulders get a little tingly / itchy / burny. This was particular tough yesterday when doing bench press; for the first 20 minutes of the workout, I was so itchy that I couldn't really concentrate on the workout!
The protein I'm taking (GNC brand) does have a lot of amino acids in it (arginine, alanine, leucine, and a bunch of other -ines), but not taurine, and I don't think that any of the others are specifically an energy booster.
Do you guys think that this is something that my body will adjust to, or is it an indicator of an allergy or other problem?
> I've been using whey protein for about 18 months now, but have > recently increased my intake to 3 shakes a day (instead of 2).
> After the increase, I've started noticing a rather odd problem, > though. About 15 minutes after drinking it, my face, neck, and > shoulders get a little tingly / itchy / burny. This was particular > tough yesterday when doing bench press; for the first 20 minutes of > the workout, I was so itchy that I couldn't really concentrate on the > workout!
> The protein I'm taking (GNC brand) does have a lot of amino acids in > it (arginine, alanine, leucine, and a bunch of other -ines), but not > taurine, and I don't think that any of the others are specifically an > energy booster.
> Do you guys think that this is something that my body will adjust to, > or is it an indicator of an allergy or other problem?
Allergies can't be ruled out... What are you mixing it with?
Have you tried another brand? -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein
> > Do you guys think that this is something that my body will adjust to, > > or is it an indicator of an allergy or other problem?
> Allergies can't be ruled out... What are you mixing it with?
I was mixing with 2% milk, but then I started thinking about the extra calories so I started mixing with water. I'm having the same problem either way, so I don't think it's a lactose intolerance or anything like that.
> Have you tried another brand?
I do use Pro Slam shots just before the workout on bench-press and squat day just because I'm not quite a sloshy during the workout, but have the same tingly feeling afterward. Of course, those probably have the same (if not more) amino acids, so it doesn't rule anything out.
I have used other brands in the past, but not since I increased the dosage. I've used the GNC brand for about 6 months, though, on the lower dosage, because at buy-one-get-one-half-off, it's been cheaper than anything else I've found.
> > > Do you guys think that this is something that my body will adjust to, > > > or is it an indicator of an allergy or other problem?
> > Allergies can't be ruled out... What are you mixing it with?
> I was mixing with 2% milk, but then I started thinking about the extra > calories so I started mixing with water. I'm having the same problem > either way, so I don't think it's a lactose intolerance or anything > like that.
> > Have you tried another brand?
> I do use Pro Slam shots just before the workout on bench-press and > squat day just because I'm not quite a sloshy during the workout, but > have the same tingly feeling afterward. Of course, those probably have > the same (if not more) amino acids, so it doesn't rule anything out.
> I have used other brands in the past, but not since I increased the > dosage. I've used the GNC brand for about 6 months, though, on the > lower dosage, because at buy-one-get-one-half-off, it's been cheaper > than anything else I've found.
> Thanks, Om,
> Jason
Hmmmm... Back when I first started weight lifting and following a high protein diet, I started having issues with nocturnal quadricep cramping. Very painful. Sometimes when you do extra protein, you get an increased calcium loss thru the kidneys. The milk gave you that extra calcium.
When mom and I used to donate platelets at the blood bank, they used a calcium chelator in the IV line to keep the blood running thru the machine from clotting. They remove your blood, separate out the platelets, then return your blood to you thru the lines.
The warned you that if your lips or arms started tingling to tell them. It meant too much calcium was being tied up. Their "cure" was to stuff a handful of tums or rolaids into your mouth to bring the blood levels back up quickly.
Calcium taken by itself is not really used as well as a balanced multi-mineral that balances Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorous according to my old nutrition guru. ;-) He was right.
My quad cramping did not go away when I took just calcium. It went away when I started taking a balanced multi-mineral ("NOW" brand full spectrum minerals).
While I'm not entirely sure that is your problem, (far be it to anyone to listen to or give medical advice on usenet <g>), you may consider taking such a supplement with your shake and see if the problem goes away...
Cheers! :-) -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein
> Hmmmm... Back when I first started weight lifting and following a high > protein diet, I started having issues with nocturnal quadricep cramping. > Very painful. Sometimes when you do extra protein, you get an increased > calcium loss thru the kidneys. The milk gave you that extra calcium.
> When mom and I used to donate platelets at the blood bank, they used a > calcium chelator in the IV line to keep the blood running thru the > machine from clotting. They remove your blood, separate out the > platelets, then return your blood to you thru the lines.
> The warned you that if your lips or arms started tingling to tell them. > It meant too much calcium was being tied up. Their "cure" was to stuff a > handful of tums or rolaids into your mouth to bring the blood levels > back up quickly.
> Calcium taken by itself is not really used as well as a balanced > multi-mineral that balances Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorous according > to my old nutrition guru. ;-) He was right.
> My quad cramping did not go away when I took just calcium. It went away > when I started taking a balanced multi-mineral ("NOW" brand full > spectrum minerals).
> While I'm not entirely sure that is your problem, (far be it to anyone > to listen to or give medical advice on usenet <g>), you may consider > taking such a supplement with your shake and see if the problem goes > away...
I used to take coral calcium as a thermogenic, but stopped a couple of months ago because I wasn't really noticing a difference. At first I did, but my body adjusted pretty quickly. I have been taking a multivitamin for awhile, but I haven't thought to check on the level of calcium in it.
Now that you mention it, though, I remember many years ago when I first started lifting, I had problems with my right elbow just locking up in the middle of a lift. After much guesswork, it was finally attributed to calcium deposits. So it does seem logical that my body doesn't really work with calcium the way that it should, so I think I'll try adjusting the multivitamin and see what happens.
Thanks for the tip! I'll let you know how it goes after a couple of weeks.
> I used to take coral calcium as a thermogenic, but stopped a couple of > months ago because I wasn't really noticing a difference. At first I > did, but my body adjusted pretty quickly. I have been taking a > multivitamin for awhile, but I haven't thought to check on the level > of calcium in it.
Turns out that the multivitamin I've been taking only has 60mg of calcium. Hmm.
I guess this is just an opinion question, but if you were me, would you mix the protein with milk for the extra calcium and extra 8g of protein, or stick with water and take a daily 1000mg coral calcium supplement?
I really like taking the protein with milk, but 3 shakes a day brings me up to almost 900 calories a day in just protein shakes! As opposed to 480 calories if I take it with water. I'm concerned that the extra calories are going to add to fat instead of muscle.
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008, Jason Carlton wrote: >> I used to take coral calcium as a thermogenic, but stopped a couple of >> months ago because I wasn't really noticing a difference. At first I >> did, but my body adjusted pretty quickly. I have been taking a >> multivitamin for awhile, but I haven't thought to check on the level >> of calcium in it.
> Turns out that the multivitamin I've been taking only has 60mg of > calcium. Hmm.
> I guess this is just an opinion question, but if you were me, would > you mix the protein with milk for the extra calcium and extra 8g of > protein, or stick with water and take a daily 1000mg coral calcium > supplement?
I'd go for the milk because of the evidence that consuming some fat along with your protein boosts muscle protein synthesis. And also because it tastes nicer.
> I really like taking the protein with milk, but 3 shakes a day brings me > up to almost 900 calories a day in just protein shakes! As opposed to > 480 calories if I take it with water. I'm concerned that the extra > calories are going to add to fat instead of muscle.
That's 420 extra calories, which is certainly not exactly inconsiderable. But still, it's just 420 calories of other stuff you have to not eat. Either have a green salad for dinner, or Warrior it up and skip lunch.
Also, is coral calcium the most gratuitously environmentally unfriendly thing ever, or what? Is it actually made of coral?
> > Hmmmm... Back when I first started weight lifting and following a high > > protein diet, I started having issues with nocturnal quadricep cramping. > > Very painful. Sometimes when you do extra protein, you get an increased > > calcium loss thru the kidneys. The milk gave you that extra calcium.
> > When mom and I used to donate platelets at the blood bank, they used a > > calcium chelator in the IV line to keep the blood running thru the > > machine from clotting. They remove your blood, separate out the > > platelets, then return your blood to you thru the lines.
> > The warned you that if your lips or arms started tingling to tell them. > > It meant too much calcium was being tied up. Their "cure" was to stuff a > > handful of tums or rolaids into your mouth to bring the blood levels > > back up quickly.
> > Calcium taken by itself is not really used as well as a balanced > > multi-mineral that balances Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorous according > > to my old nutrition guru. ;-) He was right.
> > My quad cramping did not go away when I took just calcium. It went away > > when I started taking a balanced multi-mineral ("NOW" brand full > > spectrum minerals).
> > While I'm not entirely sure that is your problem, (far be it to anyone > > to listen to or give medical advice on usenet <g>), you may consider > > taking such a supplement with your shake and see if the problem goes > > away...
> I used to take coral calcium as a thermogenic, but stopped a couple of > months ago because I wasn't really noticing a difference. At first I > did, but my body adjusted pretty quickly. I have been taking a > multivitamin for awhile, but I haven't thought to check on the level > of calcium in it.
> Now that you mention it, though, I remember many years ago when I > first started lifting, I had problems with my right elbow just locking > up in the middle of a lift. After much guesswork, it was finally > attributed to calcium deposits. So it does seem logical that my body > doesn't really work with calcium the way that it should, so I think > I'll try adjusting the multivitamin and see what happens.
> Thanks for the tip! I'll let you know how it goes after a couple of > weeks.
Good luck!
There are better thermogenics... -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein
In article <916df774-b57e-454e-9d4e-4475e5702...@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I used to take coral calcium as a thermogenic, but stopped a couple of > > months ago because I wasn't really noticing a difference. At first I > > did, but my body adjusted pretty quickly. I have been taking a > > multivitamin for awhile, but I haven't thought to check on the level > > of calcium in it.
> Turns out that the multivitamin I've been taking only has 60mg of > calcium. Hmm.
> I guess this is just an opinion question, but if you were me, would > you mix the protein with milk for the extra calcium and extra 8g of > protein, or stick with water and take a daily 1000mg coral calcium > supplement?
I'd forget Coral Calcium (too expensive) and try a multi-mineral supplement that balanced calcium, magnesium and Phosphorous. And yes, 1K mg. of Calcium per day is the USRDA and what has worked for me.
I, too, am leery of the extra calories that milk supplies. I've not had milk in years.
> I really like taking the protein with milk, but 3 shakes a day brings > me up to almost 900 calories a day in just protein shakes! As opposed > to 480 calories if I take it with water. I'm concerned that the extra > calories are going to add to fat instead of muscle.
I understand. ;-)
Besides, a pill is less trouble and at the price of milk nowadays, far cheaper! -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein
> That's 420 extra calories, which is certainly not exactly inconsiderable. > But still, it's just 420 calories of other stuff you have to not eat. > Either have a green salad for dinner, or Warrior it up and skip lunch.
I was thinking along the same lines of switching to a salad for dinner. I'm having a hard time with about 20lbs of fat that I've been fighting for about a year and a half now. I'm doing cardio 3-4 days a week, I've completely removed white flour from my diet (which is a big change for me), and drink only water and unsweetened tea (another big change; I used to drink 4-5 sodas a day), but I haven't lost so much as 1/4" around my waist.
> Also, is coral calcium the most gratuitously environmentally unfriendly > thing ever, or what? Is it actually made of coral?
I might be wrong about this one, but I was of the understanding that coral calcium really came from the shells of shellfish. So it's not REALLY coral, but more like oyster shell. At least, that's my understanding.
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008, Jason Carlton wrote: >> That's 420 extra calories, which is certainly not exactly inconsiderable. >> But still, it's just 420 calories of other stuff you have to not eat. >> Either have a green salad for dinner, or Warrior it up and skip lunch.
> I was thinking along the same lines of switching to a salad for dinner. > I'm having a hard time with about 20lbs of fat that I've been fighting > for about a year and a half now. I'm doing cardio 3-4 days a week, I've > completely removed white flour from my diet (which is a big change for > me), a
