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Post by gracieplusthree on Nov 24, 2016 23:58:14 GMT
ok... had bloodwork last week and it showed low calcium and low vit d which both of those we've been working on.. but this time it also showed low protein. so I was told to take supplements for the calcium/vit d and to eat more meat.. but nothing with me can be without complications and twists..
I'm on a blood thinner, so have to dodge vitamin K, I can have some here and there but really just try to avoid it--its in a lot of things but especially in everything green... ok I"m also some sort of allergic to milk, like I can drink skim or put it in cereal but I can not have any of the others or it totally clogs up my head,and whole milk will give me an ear infection, odd but true.
oh and soy will mess with the blood with the blood thinner issue.
So turns out protein supplements tend to be either vegetable protein(which means it has Vit K) or dairy protein. so I sorta feel like I already eat a lot of meat, so eating more meat to me just isnt really appealing,like I dont want to start putting MORE meat on a sandwich, or eat MORE porkchops, or eat a double cheeseburger vs a regular one..
so are my only options to increase my protein beans and nuts? because thats what it seems like to me... which I am going to work on getting more of both(but i also already eat beans fairly often and nuts occasionally).. I did buy some nature valley bars that have like 10gms of protein in them and they are good, so I will do that too
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Nov 25, 2016 0:08:09 GMT
I have never had low protein, no. (And that seems unusual to me-- I trust they are working to figure out why it's low?)
But what about Almond Milk, fish, or shellfish as options?
And are you allergic to all dairy, or just milk?
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Post by anniefb on Nov 25, 2016 0:32:15 GMT
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Post by valincal on Nov 25, 2016 0:51:19 GMT
I'd ask my doctor to investigate further.
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 25, 2016 3:29:01 GMT
Eggs, cottage cheese, peanut butter, and Greek yogurt are easy ways to get protein.
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Post by Zee on Nov 25, 2016 4:13:50 GMT
Try supplementing with a protein shake like Ensure.
ETA I somehow missed that you don't want dairy protein, and I think Ensure contains whey protein. Maybe try a vegan protein shake powder, you can find ones with pea protein instead of soy. I think that's ok with your vitamin K limits but I'm not positive.
Quinoa, I'm not wildly fond of but it is a complete protein. I like it better mixed with rice, and beans and rice is even better. If you can find freekeh and tolerate gluten, that's a delicious grain that is high in protein.
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Post by nlwilkins on Nov 25, 2016 5:57:33 GMT
I have low protein that shows up on blood work.Doctor doesn't seem to think it is something to worry about and perhaps is related tomy kidney issues
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 7:35:24 GMT
Eggs Salad shrimp Salmon Beans Seeds Nuts
All good for protien
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Post by birukitty on Nov 26, 2016 23:56:31 GMT
Low protein is extremely rare in the USA. From what I read a few days ago, adults need 45 units (might have been grams) of protein a day. Most people get 90 grams of protein a day. Vegans get 70 grams of protein a day.
What you need to worry about is excess protein because that can cause many more health problems than too little.
I wish I could find that piece I read this from (if I can I'll come back and give this more clarity).
A lot of traditional doctors and the general public here in the USA think "protein, protein, protein" as if it's the most important nutrient our bodies need. It's not. It's that we've been brainwashed from meat producers to think this way. What a lot of the general public in the USA need is fiber. Most of us barely get enough fiber. We eat white rice, white spaghetti noodles and bread that's had the fiber taken out. We get into "juicing' thinking it's a healthy thing to do, and it's not! Because what you are throwing away is the fiber of all those veggies and fruits you are juicing.
As far as grains go, it's important to eat whole grains. It has to say the word "whole" on the label. Multi grain means nothing, except more than one grain, but those could be stripped grains. Whole wheat spaghetti noodles, whole brown rice, bread that is "whole wheat".
Anyway, that's what this article was about. I wished I remembered why too much protein is bad for you. I'll see if I can find that article tonight or tomorrow.
As far as you OP, firstly I wouldn't do anything. Secondly, I'd research to see if you can really test your protein levels on one blood test. And remember blood tests aren't 100% accurate. Nothing is. Third, if it is possible to have protein levels tested this way, ask to have the test repeated when your insurance allows it.
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 27, 2016 0:17:05 GMT
My brother is on dialysis because of an autoimmune kidney disease. He has to have lots of protein, the eqivalent of sixteen ounces a day - but they have always told him to eat his protein multiple times a day in three, maybe four, ounce servings; any more consumed at one time is not effective. He uses Pure Protein bars to get some of his servings in.
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Post by Zee on Nov 27, 2016 0:46:32 GMT
Low protein is extremely rare in the USA. From what I read a few days ago, adults need 45 units (might have been grams) of protein a day. Most people get 90 grams of protein a day. Vegans get 70 grams of protein a day. What you need to worry about is excess protein because that can cause many more health problems than too little. I wish I could find that piece I read this from (if I can I'll come back and give this more clarity). A lot of traditional doctors and the general public here in the USA think "protein, protein, protein" as if it's the most important nutrient our bodies need. It's not. It's that we've been brainwashed from meat producers to think this way. What a lot of the general public in the USA need is fiber. Most of us barely get enough fiber. We eat white rice, white spaghetti noodles and bread that's had the fiber taken out. We get into "juicing' thinking it's a healthy thing to do, and it's not! Because what you are throwing away is the fiber of all those veggies and fruits you are juicing. As far as grains go, it's important to eat whole grains. It has to say the word "whole" on the label. Multi grain means nothing, except more than one grain, but those could be stripped grains. Whole wheat spaghetti noodles, whole brown rice, bread that is "whole wheat". Anyway, that's what this article was about. I wished I remembered why too much protein is bad for you. I'll see if I can find that article tonight or tomorrow. As far as you OP, firstly I wouldn't do anything. Secondly, I'd research to see if you can really test your protein levels on one blood test. And remember blood tests aren't 100% accurate. Nothing is. Third, if it is possible to have protein levels tested this way, ask to have the test repeated when your insurance allows it. It's the albumin levels they're probably referring to, and yes that's standard in a chem profile done on most patients yearly after a certain age. Eating too much protein can tax your kidneys, but you'd really have to be eating/supplementing with a LOT of protein for that to be an issue in a typically healthy person. And since her levels show a low protein, that's not something she needs to be concerned about. She may need to be concerned about why they're low, as in an absorption problem or kidney problems. Extremely low protein causes kwashiorkor, which you see on malnourished children when their abdomens ate greatly distended. That's the far other end of the spectrum, though. If I was OP I'd try what's easiest first, and that's increasing her intake.
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Post by scrappyesq on Nov 27, 2016 1:49:50 GMT
I have. I see a nutritionist because all of my levels of everything are off (no exaggeration I take 20 different supplements a day) I drink a fruit/ protein shake every morning. I use a rice based protein powder by Standard Process called SP Complete which was recommended by the nutritionist. I also supplement with a Greek yogurt and nuts. Apparently my body has a problem maintaining protein levels so I have to maintain a steady stream all day.
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