OMG, can you overdose on protein drinks?

[Carly246 0]

Most days, I have been drinking the Unsure recommended 4 a day which the Protein drink should be anywhere from 15-20g) BUT adding in milk is another 8 so

28X4=112

I've also been drinking the 15 gram Atkins here and there but MOSTLY Unsure with milk for three weeks?

Anyone know the answer to this? I'm surprised no one pointed this out to me during the process. GOAL is 60-80 g of Protein a day but I wasn't adding in the protein from the milk.

HELP!

TIA!

[Beachy_Babs 5]

First off, that's awesome that you're hitting your daily Protein requirements!

I find it rather hard for me to do the same so I have to remind myself every hour of taking in more protein

for the next meal.

As for overdosing....I wouldn't think it'd be a problem, but your best bet is to call your doctor since he/she

knows your body.

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

You can overdose on Protein, but it would show up in your urine...

[Beachy_Babs 5]

There you have it! I learned something new today. Thanks Kat.

[Carly246 0]

So the Protein would just come out in your urine? I was just reading it might turns to fat. Nice! I wish they had pointed this out to us b/c all I heard was 4 shakes a day and Unsure was ok and I could add skim milk.

[vickyd 24]

The Protein requirements that my NUT suggested was 80-120g per day...I know it sounds high compared to what others have been told but it's working for me so I think your protein levels are fine.

[Carly246 0]

The Protein requirements that my NUT suggested was 80-120g per day...I know it sounds high compared to what others have been told but it's working for me so I think your Protein levels are fine.

Thanks for posting Vicki! LOL at "NUT"!

[spoiltmom 44]

I average 100 grams a day and I haven't had any problems.

[reverie 49]

I've hit 130g+ a day. Protein doesn't turn into fat, unless of course the protein you're taking in is excess calories..but anyway. Seems like you're on the right track.

[bluekerry 3]

I'm an RN. Protein can be hard on the kidneys but if you don't have kidney issues and you're not over 120 grams I shouldn't think there would be a problem. Just think of the Protein overload in a large steak!

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[TracieT 3]

The Protein requirements that my NUT suggested was 80-120g per day...I know it sounds high compared to what others have been told but it's working for me so I think your protein levels are fine.

Have you had any Hair loss with this much protien?

[vickyd 24]

Have you had any hair loss with this much protien?

Not until recently...but when I looked back on my food journals, I noticed that for the past couple of months my Protein levels dropped into the 70-80g per day range rather than the 80-120 range recommended to me so I am now trying to make sure that I increase my Protein intake a bit.

[54Shirley 105]

Not sure on the truth of this one, but,,, my Old Surgeon Told all of us "that if you eat to much Protein, it can be hard on the Kidneys, and it can cause weight gain !

So you can believe that I stayed between 60-80G a day.

[Jachut 487]

If you have your urine tested and you're passi.g Protein, you're in s fair degree of trouble! Its not a simple case of if you eat too much you pee it out!

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

Most days, I have been drinking the Unsure recommended 4 a day which the Protein drink should be anywhere from 15-20g) BUT adding in milk is another 8 so

28X4=112

I've also been drinking the 15 gram Atkins here and there but MOSTLY Unsure with milk for three weeks?

Anyone know the answer to this? I'm surprised no one pointed this out to me during the process. GOAL is 60-80 g of Protein a day but I wasn't adding in the protein from the milk.

HELP!

TIA!

My nurse practitioner said that yes, there is such a thing as too much protein. But that happens only if you consume over 120 grams per day over a long period of time.