Too much protein?

[Anonymous]

OP here and I just got my lab results. As I feared, my glucose, BUN, and BUN/creatine levels are all abnormally high. Could be dehydration, high protein, or something else. I’ll follow up with my doctor and dietician after the holiday. I’m so discouraged.

[Anonymous]

OP, 115 grams of protein is fine and will help you to rebuild bone and muscle.

Bodybuilders routinely get far more than 115 grams and are not lined up outside dialysis clinics was how my doctor put it.

Plant protein is less bioavailable, so, factor that in.

Good luck, investing in bones and muscle in midlife will also help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought general guidelines to calculate protein amounts, you were to multiply your weight x .36. This calculation would mean 48.6 grams of protein. Why does she suggest 115?

1992 is calling...they want their data recalled. Along with their Snackwells'.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought general guidelines to calculate protein amounts, you were to multiply your weight x .36. This calculation would mean 48.6 grams of protein. Why does she suggest 115?

1992 is calling...they want their data recalled. Along with their Snackwells'.

Somebody early this this thread said the protein guidance was from the 1940s. Now we find out it’s from 1992. Next we’ll learn that it’s actually from 2023.

As always, the protein fanatics can’t seem to get their stories straight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought general guidelines to calculate protein amounts, you were to multiply your weight x .36. This calculation would mean 48.6 grams of protein. Why does she suggest 115?

1992 is calling...they want their data recalled. Along with their Snackwells'.

Somebody early this this thread said the protein guidance was from the 1940s. Now we find out it’s from 1992. Next we’ll learn that it’s actually from 2023.

As always, the protein fanatics can’t seem to get their stories straight.

What year was the guidance on protein last examined and updated?

[Anonymous]

I was just told to eat my body weight in protein. Yikes. I’ve also been told to eat my goal weight in protein. I have been trying to eat 100g. Haha

[Anonymous]

Ask your dietitian what they think of the food pyramid. If they are aligned with it, find a different one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought general guidelines to calculate protein amounts, you were to multiply your weight x .36. This calculation would mean 48.6 grams of protein. Why does she suggest 115?

1992 is calling...they want their data recalled. Along with their Snackwells'.

Somebody early this this thread said the protein guidance was from the 1940s. Now we find out it’s from 1992. Next we’ll learn that it’s actually from 2023.

As always, the protein fanatics can’t seem to get their stories straight.
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Calm down Linda. I tossed out a somewhat random date of 1992 to emphasize a point - back in the 90's we had high carb, zero fat foods literally shoved down our throats, and look where that got us. But hey you go ahead with your insufficient protein intake, I won't be visiting you in the "old folks home" with your broken hip, scoliosis, and diabetes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought general guidelines to calculate protein amounts, you were to multiply your weight x .36. This calculation would mean 48.6 grams of protein. Why does she suggest 115?

1992 is calling...they want their data recalled. Along with their Snackwells'.

Somebody early this this thread said the protein guidance was from the 1940s. Now we find out it’s from 1992. Next we’ll learn that it’s actually from 2023.

As always, the protein fanatics can’t seem to get their stories straight.
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Calm down Linda. I tossed out a somewhat random date of 1992 to emphasize a point - back in the 90's we had high carb, zero fat foods literally shoved down our throats, and look where that got us. But hey you go ahead with your insufficient protein intake, I won't be visiting you in the "old folks home" with your broken hip, scoliosis, and diabetes.

So now we know the source of the diabetes epidemic in the US - insufficient protein!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here and I just got my lab results. As I feared, my glucose, BUN, and BUN/creatine levels are all abnormally high. Could be dehydration, high protein, or something else. I’ll follow up with my doctor and dietician after the holiday. I’m so discouraged.

Obviously do the follow up work, but the most likely answer is dehydration. Keep us updated! I hope it is a simple solution.

[Anonymous]

OP here and my doctor told me my elevated glucose, BUN and BUN/creatinine levels were probably due to dehydration and not fasting. Whew! But just to be safe, I’m cutting back my protein to 90-100g until I see my dietician again and I’ll show her my labs. I’m trying to drink more water too.