headaches with protein shakes

[campbran04]

alright, this is an odd one, but I'm drinking multiple shakes a day, when I drink them I have to eat something with them or I get a headache, I've tried multiple protein supplements so far, elite gourmet protein, GNC amplified wheybolic extreme, muscle milk, ect ect, and I have to eat something with them always or I get a headache, was wondering why? Am I missing something in my diet?

[patkoch]

stop drinking them.

[hobie383]

u might be getting to much protein in ur system. "o.d." from protein can also make ur tummy hurt

[campbran04]

u might be getting to much protein in ur system. "o.d." from protein can also make ur tummy hurt

I coudl see this making sense, I eat something that absorbs the shake, slowing the protein absorption, makes sense.

[djshortsleeve]

You are hungry. Drop the shakes for a meal. Use protein PWO, before bed. Dont replace meals with them.

[stoliolie17]

alright, this is an odd one, but I'm drinking multiple shakes a day, when I drink them I have to eat something with them or I get a headache, I've tried multiple protein supplements so far, elite gourmet protein, GNC amplified wheybolic extreme, muscle milk, ect ect, and I have to eat something with them always or I get a headache, was wondering why? Am I missing something in my diet?

Had the same problem. Use less water in your shakes. too much water causes your brain to swell which leads to dull headaches. If your urinating more than once every 2 hours - you are drinking too much water.

[djshortsleeve]

I coudl see this making sense, I eat something that absorbs the shake, slowing the protein absorption, makes sense.

WTF. This makes no sense at all. See my other post.

[djshortsleeve]

Had the same problem. Use less water in your shakes. too much water causes your brain to swell which leads to dull headaches. If your urinating more than once every 2 hours - you are drinking too much water.

What? When you drink water it goes through your stomach and to your bladder. It does not travel to your brain.

[hobie383]

to me u cant really get to much water. unless u drink like 3 gal. a day lol. i would maybe try a diff. protein. it might just be what that company mixes with their protein. have u ever heard or max muscle?

[stoliolie17]

What? When you drink water it goes through your stomach and to your bladder. It does not travel to your brain.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_Drink...ause_headaches

[hobie383]

or not drinking enuff water that could be also

[clydesdale80]

certian powders have ingredients meant to speed up absorbtion into the blood stream. if these powders are taken with something high in sugar it can cause a blood sugar spike that will cause a headache. so either lower sugar intake near when you take you shake or go with the obvious and just eat enough food to slow it down.

[hobie383]

certian powders have ingredients meant to speed up absorbtion into the blood stream. if these powders are taken with something high in sugar it can cause a blood sugar spike that will cause a headache. so either lower sugar intake near when you take you shake or go with the obvious and just eat enough food to slow it down.

very true

[campbran04]

to me u cant really get to much water. unless u drink like 3 gal. a day lol. i would maybe try a diff. protein. it might just be what that company mixes with their protein. have u ever heard or max muscle?

max muscle, never heard of it, I'll look into it. Thanks for all your input everyone.

[shadar]

u might be getting to much protein in ur system. "o.d." from protein can also make ur tummy hurt

How the heck can you "o.d." on protein and in any case how would this lead to headaches??? It would indeed potentially hurt his "tummy" (seriously, tummy??), but not his head.

Had the same problem. Use less water in your shakes. too much water causes your brain to swell which leads to dull headaches. If your urinating more than once every 2 hours - you are drinking too much water.

wtf? Is this even a serious post?

[kpettitt]

This whole tread is makin my 'tummy' and head hurt.... I think the only answer worth listening to on this post is- eat more real food! dang son! too much water in your shake causing headachs... you know wikianswers are written by anyone and everyone... if you are peeing that often it just means that your kidneys are functioning normally. wow... just eat more real protein OP. wouldn't you rather have a chicken breast or something instead?

[sizeNstrength]

lol @ all of this...



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OP: Headaches are probably from one of the following:

1) You have raised your protein intake, drinking shakes and haven't raised your daily water intake = dehydration = headache.

2) You are allergic to MSG.

3) You react to artificial sweetners. Some people are slightly allergic to artificial sweetners and protein powders tend to have fair amounts of them in it. Try a flavorless protein (nasty, but if it helps...).

4) You are using protein shakes as a replacement for meals, and congruently your carb/calorie intake has been lowered = headache.

[djshortsleeve]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_Drink...ause_headaches

I could point you to webpages that say the world will end in 5 minutes. Just because its online does not mean its true. Where are the sources for this "answer?"

[nkh]

I could point you to webpages that say the world will end in 5 minutes. Just because its online does not mean its true. Where are the sources for this "answer?"

Obviously those sites are wrong every 5 minute 1 second, so not sure how far you'll get with this one.

[hobie383]

[QUOTE=shadar;404406431]How the heck can you "o.d." on protein and in any case how would this lead to headaches??? It would indeed potentially hurt his "tummy" (seriously, tummy??), but not his head.

hate to tell u but yes u can over dose on protein smart a*s

[BRAVE-HEART]

max muscle, never heard of it, I'll look into it. Thanks for all your input everyone.

max muscle is a ****ing rip off ... cost/servings is ****. Try dymatize or sumthing.

Also stop taking protien shakes for a couple of weeks, if the headaches dont go away something else may be your problem, best see a doctor in that case

[hobie383]

[QUOTE=BRAVE-HEART;405069931]max muscle is a ****ing rip off ... cost/servings is ****. Try dymatize or sumthing.

no not really everything there is pretty pure. price wise is not that bad. remember u pay for what u get...

[hobie383]

[QUOTE=hobie383;405074691][QUOTE=BRAVE-HEART;405069931]max muscle is a ****ing rip off ... cost/servings is ****. Try dymatize or sumthing.

and everything there tastes good. the protein isnt gritty or nasty the choca. tastes lil chocolate milk evven thou u mix it with water

[ryanr623]

I could point you to webpages that say the world will end in 5 minutes. Just because its online does not mean its true. Where are the sources for this "answer?"

Water is a lubricant in the brain, in fact your brain is 80% water....explain how it gets there if not from ingesting it?

[tdog69]

This would explain the principle of brain freeze then, too much water intake caused the brain to swim around and then taking in cold protein shakes caused it to freeze causing the head to hurt

Sorry got to go back to the study; I am roll playing with my dinner guest tonight

[hobie383]

This would explain the principle of brain freeze then, too much water intake caused the brain to swim around and then taking in cold protein shakes caused it to freeze causing the head to hurt

Sorry got to go back to the study; I am roll playing with my dinner guest tonight

lol nice