whey protein & blood sugar!

[ALLUPINU!]

everytime i drink a whey protein shake it raises my blood sugar through the roof!!! even if it only has a few carbs! does anyone know why this is? and what can i do to stop it?

[Princess L]

everytime i drink a whey protein shake it raises my blood sugar through the roof!!! even if it only has a few carbs! does anyone know why this is? and what can i do to stop it?

What brand/formula?

[DK II]

everytime i drink a whey protein shake it raises my blood sugar through the roof!!! even if it only has a few carbs! does anyone know why this is? and what can i do to stop it?

That's what happens with whey protein.

Switch to casein or egg.

Directly after workout, take BCAA and amino acids.

[davie]

That's what happens with whey protein.

Switch to casein or egg.

Directly after workout, take BCAA and amino acids.

Do any of u ever get what i think is low blood suger or energy gaps, i sumtimes get it kinda late morninnig so have square of chocolate or try eat as close to as possible.

I mean i feel bit shaky adn hot etc, and i eat and it soons goes away. even on training days if i get it and eat it goes away and i can have amazing session.

davie

[jmt1]

That's what happens with whey protein.

how.....blood sugar levels through the roof with 100% whey protein???

where are you getting this information?

[ALLUPINU!]

its every whey protein. i have used optimum nutrition,muscle milk etc. i have type one diabetes and this makes it really hard to control my blood sugar!

[MidniteRambo]

its every whey protein. i have used optimum nutrition,muscle milk etc. i have type one diabetes and this makes it really hard to control my blood sugar!

If anything, protein, in whatever form, should help moderate and stabilize blood sugar.

[Princess L]

Artificial sweeteners (ie: acesulfame) can illicit an insulin response in some people.  Maybe you're one of them.

[Migs]

what are you mixing you whey with?  If anything it helps promote noraml sugar levels and glucose uptake.  I'm diabetic and it doesn't increase my levels at all.  are you eating anything with it?  or before.  when are you checking your suagr levels?

[ALLUPINU!]

i used to mix it with milk and i thought thats was why it was so high then i tried water and it didnt make much of a difference! most of my protein intake comes from shakes. i really appreciate all the replies! and migs what kind of protein do u use?

[Migs]

ON 100% gold standard whey.  Honestly i dont see how the protein itself would increase your BG.  Are you wating anything prior to this?  Any other carbs, fruit etc?

[smaul]

Try using unflavoured whey, shouldnt have anything other than protein in it, no flavours or colours.  You can often buy it in bulk and its much cheaper.  Dont know where to get it from in the US though in the UK I use

http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk