Allergic to Whey - Need Soy Protein Drink Suggestions

I found out I'm allergic to Whey, so my doctor's office indicated I should go with Soy protein drinks. Has anyone else used Soy protein drinks, and have you found one that you like?  Thanks!  :-)

whey, meaning milk/lactose??  I am getting 'sensitive' to lactose, and the only protein drink I've found without lactose/milk is from GNC, Lean Shake.  Hopefully others will chime in with other brands, suggestions.  all the powders I have that I mixed with almond milk or soy milk, seem to have whey in them also.

good luck!
Sophie

Hi Sophie, yes, I guess I've become lactose intolerant.  Funny thing is I drink milk, or chocolate milk once in a while, and I hadn't noticed much of a difference in how I felt afterwards.  Maybe a little mucus formation in my throat, but nothing like what happened when I drank some whey isolate protein drink samples last weekend.  My throat and nose became loaded with mucus, and my throat kept itching, making me cough a lot.  It lasted almost two days.  Needless to say, I was surprised, since I don't seem to notice a (huge) difference when I drink milk, although I don't drink milk very often.

I've experienced the same thing. I now only use Synthrax Nectars powders. Lactose free. 

I'll have to check that out, thanks!  This is definitely hard for me, because I also get massive headaches from fake sugars, like Sucralose, Aspartame, etc..., so I'm almost SOL.  ;-)

Here's a listing on mybariatricpantry.com that lists ingredients for my favorite - Vanilla Bean Torte. I add it to soy milk with some chai tea ice cubes (YUMMY!!!) That one does have sucralose int it, but the site lists ingredients for others as well.

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Syntrax_Nectar_Vanilla_Bean_Torte_p/nectar-van_torte.htm

You can get this brand a little cheaper at The Vitamin Shoppe or on Amazon (where I order from), but that link didn't list ingredients.

I checked out the Vanilla Bean Torte, and although it sounds very yummy, it has whey protein isolate in it.

So are you Lactose intolerant, or you you have a problem with whey? Whey contains (small amounts of) lactose, but lactose does not contain whey. Also, there is such a thing as lactose-free or "ultra purified" whey. I think you should isolate which is giving you trouble before you decide on a powder to try. 

oooohhhh, well now that clears up things a bit....thank you Chrissy....I guess I'll have to do further research....and it'll make foods easier to narrow down to which are the problems.  again, thank you!!

Sophie