Question 1

is it ok to take protein shakes with creatine in it while taking blood pressure meds?

Accepted Answer

No advantage: There is no experimental/scientific evidence that there are performance or training advantages to using either protein shakes or creatine supplements.  There is increasing concern that nutritional supplements, in the absence of some deficiency, have the potential to produce negative outcomes in various organ systems with chronic use.  My interpretation is that its not okay to use such supplements.

Question 2

can protein shakes drop your blood count?

Accepted Answer

Protein: No protein drinks should help blood count.

Question 3

i have a low blood pressure can it be linked with the protein shakes i have been taking?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on what the ingredients are in your protein shakes.  When you eat eggs (loaded with protein), does your BP fall?

Question 4

21 male was taking protein shakes and prework outs did blood test came back with alt (sgpt) 1-41 and val was 262, ast (sgot) was 1-40 val 262 ?

Accepted Answer

Liver enzymes high : I have seen some patient with raised liver enzyme tests from the added supplements in protein shakes. The higher concern is missing other reasons for the raised liver enzymes, Stop alcohol and Tylenol intake. You may need to see a doctor urgently.

Question 5

21 male took blood test and came back with alt (sgpt) 262 , ast (sgot) 357. i do not drink a lot of alcohol but i was drinking a lot of protein shakes?

Accepted Answer

Need more tests: Neither protein shakes or alcohol will increase liver enzymes so much. Enzymes that are that high usually signify hepatitis, which may be Hepatitis A, B, C or caused by a different virus such as EBV. There are also other possible causes. Please follow-up with the doctor who ordered this test to ask what other tests should be done to determine the cause.

Question 6

my father has protein c and s deficiency and takes blood thinner medication after a thrombosis (it runs in the family). what are my chances of having this deficiency if my mother doesnt have it? should i also test for this to prevent any problems?

Accepted Answer

: If your father is homozygous and your mother is not even a carrier, you are heterozygous for the gene and have slightly increased risk of clots. Testing is not warranted. If you need any surgery or other procedures, let you doctor know that you may be heterozygote for the deficiency.
Wish you good health!

Question 7

do i need to take protein shakes on rest days as well when trying to bulk up?

Accepted Answer

See details: The most important thing is to adopt a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. How you get the protein is up to you.

Question 8

how safe is it to take protein shakes?

Accepted Answer

Safe unless...: Unless your kidney function is low, or you have renal tubular acidosis.  Otherwise safe and healthy.

Question 9

i want to know if it is better to take protein shakes with milk or if it's better and what the difference would be thank you!

Accepted Answer

Protein shakes: Better to take with milk or with what?  You don't say what alternative to milk you have in mind.  But i think i can say this...If the protein shake has whey as its protein source then mixing it with milk would be redundant.  If the protein source is soya, then mixing it with milk would give you a wider range of amino acids.

Question 10

can you please tell me the best possible way to take protein shakes?

Accepted Answer

Pre-packaged!: Like abbott lab's eas carbvantage with 17g protein, 1gm fat, 2 gr carbs. Variety of flavors! or even better: costco-30g shake but only two flavors.  Useful to add fruit and make a breakfast high protein smoothie!

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Can protein shakes drop your blood count?

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I have a low blood pressure can it be linked with the protein shakes i have been taking?

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21 male was taking protein shakes and prework outs did blood test came back with alt (sgpt) 1-41 and val was 262, ast (sgot) was 1-40 val 262 ?

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21 male took blood test and came back with alt (sgpt) 262 , ast (sgot) 357. i do not drink a lot of alcohol but i was drinking a lot of protein shakes?

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My father has protein c and s deficiency and takes blood thinner medication after a thrombosis (it runs in the family). what are my chances of having this deficiency if my mother doesnt have it? should i also test for this to prevent any problems?

A member asked:

Do i need to take protein shakes on rest days as well when trying to bulk up?

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How safe is it to take protein shakes?

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I want to know if it is better to take protein shakes with milk or if it's better and what the difference would be thank you!

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Can you please tell me the best possible way to take protein shakes?

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