Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 > Sorry I have been off so long. The last few weeks I have been > sleeping 14-18 hours a day. I stopped any medication that could > possibly cause sleepiness and that wasn't the problem.....it was only > when I called and talked to Dee that I got answers. My last labs > looked great except for one small area.....I seem to be a bit anemic > and she said it would explain my extreme fatigue/sleepiness and the > constant craving of ice (I can wipe out a 5 pound bag a day). > > Here is where the question comes in......she said to take iron > fumerate 2 times daily. All my pharmacy carries is time released iron > fumerate.....I seem to remember some discussion by Dr Z at a meeting > as well as on here about time released medications not working the > same as they did preop..... > > Does anyone know if we can still absorb time released meds the same? > I am pretty sure we can't, because I know I had to switch from > several other time released meds that I took preop to the regular > form postop, but I am just not 100% sure. > > I am going to wander the web and see if I can find answers while I am > actually awake (LOL, these times are few and far between lately!) > > Cindee ~~~~~~~~~~~ Cindee, Do you have a Longs drug store anywhere close. I went to Bakersfield and Got Ferrous Sulfate Fe-Tabs which are 325mg{Elemental Iron 65mg} another thing dr.k and the rest tell me if we take orange juice with the pill it will absorb better.Also to wait at least 30mins before taking your calisum after taking or before taking your iron. I only take 1 aday,and by the way your poop will be a different color..lol Good luck and God bless Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 In a message dated 5/14/2004 9:17:18 AM Central Standard Time, firecoupleinca@... writes: Here is where the question comes in......she said to take iron fumerate 2 times daily. All my pharmacy carries is time released iron fumerate.....I seem to remember some discussion by Dr Z at a meeting as well as on here about time released medications not working the same as they did preop..... ______________________________________________- Walgreen's carried a soft gel Iron fumerate preperation. It's tgheir brand and I bought it when they had their vitamins on sale it was 2 bottles for 3.99. Our other drug stores had the time release only and it was going to be 27 dollars for 100 pills. Big difference. in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 135 lbs (377.7 to 242.2 and still going) Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 When I had my last check up I stopped downstairs and bought the iron fumerate that Dr. K & Z asked the pharmacy to carry. The red square pills. I find them easier to take than the ferrous sulfate that I was taking. But I can't find it anywhere up here. It was cheap at $4.00 a bottle I am going to ask a few places if they can special order it for me. I'll let you know.. in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hi Cindee....as someone who takes 16 (yes I did say 16 ) a day, I have been able to get them at Save Mart pharmacies, Wal Greens and at the local drug stores in Delano as well. Walgreens had to order them but we got them the next day, the nice thing is they are pretty cheap but insurance doesnt cover them. Love and Hugs.....a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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