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Old 01-04-2009, 08:07 PM
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From what I know, there are hormones and amino acids in blood plasma, among other things. I don't think that it will affect your nitrogen balance that much, so that's not too much of a worry. And I doubt that it takes away that much of your hormones.

Actually, the best way to find out would be to look at your progress since you've been donating plasma. I doubt that it would make much of a difference.

I just googled your question and this article came up:
http://jem.rupress.org/cgi/reprint/61/2/261.pdf
If you don't read the whole thing, at least read the summary on the last page or two.

Having a gainer shake (carb/protein) right before or right after might negate your loss.

That's my 10 cents. I might be completely off, but that's how I reasoned it. I'm curious to hear a more educated response also.
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