maxi muscles "progain"

dubman25

hi,just wondering does anybody no much about the product "progain" by maxi muscle???
my problem is im type 1 diabetic and want to no before i ask my doctor am i allowed take this because im diabetic.


thanks for any help;)

tribulus

Mmm there's lots of carbs in it, a lot of it probably sugar too so I can't see it being good for a diabetic. You really should just ask your doctor though.

EileenG

Read the ingredients, but I'd say that as a general rule, anything with the word "Gain" in the title is at least half sugar.

dubman25

well i got it in the "healthstore" and they were unsure but it says 1.6g per serving???

tribulus

Promax or Progain? Promax is just whey and would only have a very small amount of carbs in it, the other has quite a bit of sugary carbs in it.

Either way bring the nutritional details into your doctor, tell them how much you plan on taking and let him/her decide, not us random internet people!

dubman25

its progain.just wanted to see does anyone have any good nutricnal info on this progain..

tribulus

http://www.fitnessireland.ie/product_info.php?products_id=129

dubman25

thanks.interesting because it have high carbs but also notes that what in it does NOT raise blood sugar levels..

tribulus

I'd take that with a giant shaker of salt. Obviously some carb sources are better than others but your blood sugar will still be raised, to what extent is the important part. Considering you're insulin dependent it is a pretty important question. You should really just talk to your doctor first tbh.

dubman25

ye il do that tomorrow thanks

dubman25

was in the doctors earlier and he advised me to get onto "maximuscle" or a nutritionist about the progain...:eek:

Dragan

dubman25 wrote: »

was in the doctors earlier and he advised me to get onto "maximuscle" or a nutritionist about the progain...:eek:

And he had a very valid point. I know that a poster here has slated me in the past for saying this, but i stand by it. Your local GP will not be massively well up on issues like this and you would be much better off going to a Nutritionist as he mentioned.

And far play to him for pointing you in the right direction.

dubman25

ye through enough but i dont no were else to see a nutritionist because if you go the hospital u cant just go and a room and ask them for advice

Dragan

dubman25 wrote: »

ye through enough but i dont no were else to see a nutritionist because if you go the hospital u cant just go and a room and ask them for advice

Where do you live man? I'll cast out the claws and see if i can get a recomendation for someone in your area.

dubman25

clondalkin..

Chucky the tree

Dragan wrote: »

And he had a very valid point. I know that a poster here has slated me in the past for saying this, but i stand by it. Your local GP will not be massively well up on issues like this and you would be much better off going to a Nutritionist as he mentioned.
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lol.



I'd rather take nutrion advice off George Hook then a GP.

dubman25

i contacted maximuscle themselves and they said i can take it then they say there not sure but yet ive gone to my doctor and he said contact who ever makes it,which is maximuscle...wat do i do now or does any one no the answer???

Degsy

dubman25 wrote: »

i contacted maximuscle themselves and they said i can take it then they say there not sure but yet ive gone to my doctor and he said contact who ever makes it,which is maximuscle...wat do i do now or does any one no the answer???

Go onto one of the bigger boddybuilding sites and ask are there any diabetics and what do they use.

Hanley

dubman25 wrote: »

i contacted maximuscle themselves and they said i can take it then they say there not sure but yet ive gone to my doctor and he said contact who ever makes it,which is maximuscle...wat do i do now or does any one no the answer???

Tbh, they're both just covering their own ar$e.

Maximuscle can't say take it incase it does **** you up becasue they become liable.

Your doctor can't say take it, because again if it messes you up he's up sh!t creek.

I'd be surprised if a nutritionist cleared you either because then THEY become liable.

The problem is, while it might be perfectly ok for you to take it, even the slightest of risks means these guys won't recommend it to you because they're not performing their duty of care.

dubman25

so whats the best place to ask??

celestial

dubman25 wrote: »

so whats the best place to ask??

The fact that both the doc and maximuscle can't give you a straight answer suggests they don't know what kind of response it might have if you took it - they won't know what you have eaten in the hours prior or what you have drank - so it's hard to tell I'd imagine. I think when in doubt leave it out....do you really need to use this particular product/are there other products you could look at?