I feel pretty defeated and questioning surgery. Still preop but the protein shakes are making me sick. The idea of drinking one makes me gag. I get nauseous after finishing one. Called my NUT and made some changes like she recommended. She seems to think the problem was the type of protein (whey) or the sweetener. I originally thought it was the sweetness. Still having the same issue. Any suggestions? I can't add things to my protein yet and need to start full liquids on Monday so I need to get this figured out.

I feel pretty defeated and questioning surgery. Still preop but the protein shakes are making me sick. The idea of drinking one makes me gag. I get nauseous after finishing one. Called my NUT and made some changes like she recommended. She seems to think the problem was the type of protein (whey) or the sweetener. I originally thought it was the sweetness. Still having the same issue. Any suggestions? I can't add things to my protein yet and need to start full liquids on Monday so I need to get this figured out.

The sweetness makes me nauseous too. I have 2 Tums before the shake and then I sip ice cold water after. Don't know why but it's helping me.

I'm drinking the HMR 800 shakes. They r good. But leaves me kinda gassy...

Try many other kinds of protein shakes. Have you tried ISOPure? Premier Protein?

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I went ahead and tried sipping cold water afterwards and that seemed to help. Grabbed some tums today. Just want to get this under control.

Try many other kinds of protein shakes. Have you tried ISOPure? Premier Protein?

I have tried four different types so far. My NUTs recommendation was to do carnation sugar free instant breakfast. I was hoping to do a higher quality protein than that.

Try adding plain yogurt to cut the sweetness. I used greek and they were awesome.

Try adding plain yogurt to cut the sweetness. I used greek and they were awesome.

I will certainly do that post op. Unfortunately preop I am not allowed to. :-(

Have you tried Premier Protein Shakes yet? They really are very close to tasting like real chocolate milk. You get 30g of protein with each one and I have found them to be the most tolerant to drink. You can buy them at Sam's, Costco, and BJ's.

Have you tried Premier Protein Shakes yet? They really are very close to tasting like real chocolate milk. You get 30g of protein with each one and I have found them to be the most tolerant to drink. You can buy them at Sam's' date=' Costco, and BJ's.[/quote']

Yes :-( I gag at even the smell of a protein shake right now

Hi have you tried premier shakes they sell them at Sams Club and Costco, I have been drinking them everyday for 3 months.

There are a couple here that are allergic to the whey Protein...I'm thinking they said that here is a slim choice, but there are a few out there.

That said, I did a quick search and found rice protein, hemp protein, pea protein, flax protein, egg white protein, Brazil nut protein and goat milk protein.

If you have a natural foods store, or whole foods, head over tomorrow and get some packets to try.

If I mix my afternoon shakes with my soy milk, I get nauseous. But my first shake of the day has the soy milk or else I feel starved. I noticed a routine for myself. I have two shakes a few hours apart when I first get up, but once afternoon rolls around...I can't take in anything. By dinner time, my apatite has returned enough to have another shake, but this one is the chicken Soup from unjury. It's warm and goes down well.

I'm on day 13 of my all liquid Protein diet. :-)

Thanks. I think I finally figured it out. I have had muscle milk lite this am and am sipping on a whey protein shake now. No gagging and seems to be going down okay. I think 34 grams of protein in the am was just to much for my body to metabolize since I am not use to eating protein.

I'm going to give the Premier shakes a try. Thanks so much to everyone who offered ideas. Nothing is worse than gagging down a shake first thing in the am! Lol

I have a cup of 1/2 decaf coffee in the morning with some of the Premier shake and sugar free caramel macchiato (spelled wrong I am sure) in it and it is delicious!!