My doctor advised me to get isopure to increase protein intake. So I finally got it today, and I'm not sure if I use water or milk? I tried making some earlier, but I failed. It tasted horrible!

Pete, I think you probably got a different kind of Isopure than what was intended. The kind usually taken before surgery and after while on clear liquids, it looks more like a koolaid or gatorade. It comes in bottles and you don't "make" anything :001_tt2: That brand also makes powders so that's probably what you got. Here is a link to what you should probably try to find:

Isopure RTD Variety 6-Pack - NATURES BEST - GNC

OH okay, I see now. Thanks!

I was looking at using Isopure but Long term, is this the best way to get protein. I mean is protein from eating 3 oz of chicken the same as drinking from Isopure? I ask because my nutritionist always talks about 'when you can get your protein from full meals' (I am on mushy stage right now) so I wonder if there is 'better' protein or if it is the same.

The best protein is from food sources, I am almost four months out and I still supplement my food sources with a protein shake in the mornings. I have a minimum target of 60g of protein daily, but I really like to be around 90. Your NUT will be able to clear up what they think is best for you. I found mushy stage to be the most difficult. You can do cottage cheese (which is an excellent source), greek yogurt (depending on the brand 23g of protein per cup) though you may want to add some sugar free toriani syrup to it. Lots of people also enjoy cream soups at this stage in the game. Your options are more limited here, but stick to it and give yourself time to heal. Good luck!

Thanks, I absolutely hate cottage cheese! Never have been able to stomach that stuff. Even the name throws me off.....oh well! I am supplementing with my shakes which doesnt bother me at all right now. Still just 2 weeks out today....

I was looking at using Isopure but Long term, is this the best way to get Protein. I mean is protein from eating 3 oz of chicken the same as drinking from Isopure? I ask because my nutritionist always talks about 'when you can get your protein from full meals' (I am on mushy stage right now) so I wonder if there is 'better' protein or if it is the same.

I still can't eat enough to get anywhere near 60 grams of protein per day. I'd never get close if it wasn't for the Isopure (or Isopuke as some call them). I try to drink a whole one each day but I can't always do it if my stomach is feeling "off". I'm still thanking my stars every day that I actually like the flavor.

I have been buying the individual bottles at Vitamin Shoppe because their bulk packs are all one flavor and I refuse to drink the same kind everyday. I would love to get the variety pack. Has anyone seen them at a GNC store? The link Christy posted seems like a web only offer.

If you live in DE I an give you some Isopure bottles. It is disgusting and I cannot drink it.

I agree about the isopure. The smell is what gets me and the filmy stuff floating in it after you've sipped on it awhile *shivers*

I have found that if I drink it really cold & through a straw so that I don't smell it then it's not too bad. :cursing:

I would add two of those "bullets" when I made Crystal Lite and drink on that all day, UNTIL I advanced to Protein Shakes. I didn't care much for it, but it was diluted so much in the Crystal Lite. Now that I am so far from surgery in Jan 2009, most of my protein comes from food actually, so I don't need to supplment protein as I did before. Although every once in a while, I do still drink protein shakes.