Re: Vitamins

[Guest guest]

the web site for Vita4life is:

www.vita4life.net (please note it is dot NET)

I would recommend getting the " Multi-Plus " formula Because it is

higher in Iron and lower in B-12. It is more suitable for the

DSer. The other formula is better suited for the proximal Rnyer.

To compare the two formulas you can go to:

http://www.vita4life.net/dosage.html

The price is $54.95 per can which is a 30 day supply. This price

includes taxes and shipping. If you order 2 cans you will get a $2

off per can price break. If you order 3 or more cans you will

receive a $3 price cut per can. (I always order a 6 month supply.

When I open my last can I reorder)

What do I think of it??? lol, well apparently I like it cuz I keep

reordering it. For me it is the easiest way to take my vitamins.

They come packaged 12 pills per little packet. Each morning I open

a package and take 4 capsules...sometime in the after noon I take 4

more, then before I go to bed I take the last 4. By doing this I

get my multi, my calcium and my iron. I don't have to think. I just

swallow and get on with my day. (Note: the very best way to take it

would be 3 capsules, 4X a day)

Because the Calcium is Citrate it isn't as " picky " about being taken

with food (which you should take calcium carbonate WITH food for the

stomach acid) and Citrate and Iron doesn't fight each other as bad

as carbonate and Iron (which you can't take calcium carbonate and

Iron at the same time. Note: if your having problems with iron def.

I wouldn't even combine the Citrate and Iron.)

I think vita4life works really well. It is absorbed well. It works

for me. But it is PRICEY. If a person would struggle to afford

taking vita4life I just wouldn't advise taking it. There are

cheaper ways to suppliment.

I have been taking Vita4life since I was 4 months post-op. I could

not handle taking it the first 4 months because they would make me

sick.

Hugs

Jo

[Guest guest]

Hi Marla...I only skim read all the info so I could have missed

something important...but this is some of the key things I picked up

on.

Time released: Time released doesn't usually work as well for us

when we are post DS.

You said you take " one " in morning and " one " at night: The Dosage

is: Two Tablets.... That would mean, At 500 mg. calcium

per " serving " , you would need to 2 tablets, 3 times a day to get

your min. 1500 mg. of calcium per day. Unless you planned to get

your calcium else where in addition to your multi-vitamin.

Large pills. As a NEW post op this may give you problems. Very

often those first couple months you may not be able to handle large

pills. Some folks use chewables in those beginning months.

Just the fact that they are time released I'd shy away from them.

But do keep taking them until surgery.

As a general rule when your looking for " new " vitamins or calcium it

can be helpful to try the water test. Place the pill in a glass of

warm water for 30 min. After that,If it isn't well on it's way to

being desolved it may not be the best choice. More than likely

you'll just be pooping pills instead of absorbing them.

Jo

[Guest guest]

Hi Marla...I only skim read all the info so I could have missed

something important...but this is some of the key things I picked up

on.

Time released: Time released doesn't usually work as well for us

when we are post DS.

You said you take " one " in morning and " one " at night: The Dosage

is: Two Tablets.... That would mean, At 500 mg. calcium

per " serving " , you would need to 2 tablets, 3 times a day to get

your min. 1500 mg. of calcium per day. Unless you planned to get

your calcium else where in addition to your multi-vitamin.

Large pills. As a NEW post op this may give you problems. Very

often those first couple months you may not be able to handle large

pills. Some folks use chewables in those beginning months.

Just the fact that they are time released I'd shy away from them.

But do keep taking them until surgery.

As a general rule when your looking for " new " vitamins or calcium it

can be helpful to try the water test. Place the pill in a glass of

warm water for 30 min. After that,If it isn't well on it's way to

being desolved it may not be the best choice. More than likely

you'll just be pooping pills instead of absorbing them.

Jo

[Guest guest]

Hi Marla...I only skim read all the info so I could have missed

something important...but this is some of the key things I picked up

on.

Time released: Time released doesn't usually work as well for us

when we are post DS.

You said you take " one " in morning and " one " at night: The Dosage

is: Two Tablets.... That would mean, At 500 mg. calcium

per " serving " , you would need to 2 tablets, 3 times a day to get

your min. 1500 mg. of calcium per day. Unless you planned to get

your calcium else where in addition to your multi-vitamin.

Large pills. As a NEW post op this may give you problems. Very

often those first couple months you may not be able to handle large

pills. Some folks use chewables in those beginning months.

Just the fact that they are time released I'd shy away from them.

But do keep taking them until surgery.

As a general rule when your looking for " new " vitamins or calcium it

can be helpful to try the water test. Place the pill in a glass of

warm water for 30 min. After that,If it isn't well on it's way to

being desolved it may not be the best choice. More than likely

you'll just be pooping pills instead of absorbing them.

Jo

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerry,

I take Supradyn and have to also let it go flat. I struggle with the

taste sometimes but I have no problems with the fizz (I'm newly

banded though, and have had no fill in yet so don't know what it will

be like after that). Amway also makes a liquid vitamin call Active8

which has a MUCH MUCH more pleasant taste than supradyn, but I don't

think the vitamin content is as high. Maybe get your dietician to

look into it for you? I will be asking my dietician when I see her

again next monday.

Kristie

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> Can you tell me what vitamins you are taking?

>

> I have alway taken the Berocca Performance but since my last fill,

> its too fizzy for me. I even today left it sitting for two hours

but

> still its just not working for me. I am feeling uncomfortable.

>

> Can I also say I love the chat on the feeling of missing eating and

> the perfect spot of not wanting food or thinking about it. It is

hard

> to let go of food after it being all those " things " for us over the

> years. I can honestly say I used food for many reasons and now

> accepting that I cannot have the food there like I used is a big

> learning curv. You would not think so considering how big I got and

> how I so hated being that obese and then living with nasties that

> comes along with being obese eg nasty rashes etc. tired all the

time.

>

> Since I have this latest fill (three weeks, it has been quite a

> journey to get used to it. The band is doing its job, restricting

my

> eating and my need for eating but I find I am missing the art of

> eating. I am finding it amazing how little I need to eat to be

> contented. However, I do at times go back for more only to end up

> paying for it later. And usually that is the night coughing, and

> reflux and the long broken night sleep. But I am learning, I

think

> Just sometime, I can be abit of a slow learner and it takes a few

> times to realised this is not going to work no matter way, accept

it

> and move on. I need to distract myself of a night as that is when

I

> miss the food the most.

>

> Anyway, its been wonderful to read that others are feeling and

> struggling similiar to myself. Sort of makes me not feel so alone

and

> that is must be the way for some on this band journey.

>

> Anyway, must get back to work..

>

> Good vibes and best wishes to all..

>

> Kerry from Darwin

>

[Guest guest]

Hiya Kerry

It is good to know you are not alone isn't it? I guess it is hard, I find the only time I am `heard' is when I am online. Trying to explain to family and friends that I am not hungry or that I cannot eat that is difficult because they just don't or cant appreciate what I can and cant eat – even the concept of that changing daily.

Vitamins are tough… I have berocca or supradyn and it will take me virtually all morning to sip it, funnily enough I can have mineral or soda water and not get that bloated feeling. I don't know why this happens. You might need to look for a children's chewable vitamin as an option, up the dose so you are getting enough for adult requirements. I am going to buy more vitamins tonight, so I am going to look for a chewable vitamin, I will let you know what comes of it.

Nx

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerry

Seeing as you have been banded for so long you might not need to have

to worry about taking vitamins. I stopped taking vitamins a year

after I was banded and every three months along with my diabetes check

I have blood tests for iron and vitamin deficiencies and don't have

any problems show up.

I just make sure I am eating healthy getting protein, vegies and

calcium into me each day and that seems to do the trick. If I don't

eat vegies I make sure I have a vegie juice.

I'll reply to your personal email before the week is out, I've been

heaps busy starting a new job but will tell all soon.

Leanne

[Guest guest]

Hi Rob

Well thank goodness I don't have to take them, I have enough problems

trying to get in the various medication tablets that I have to take.

Plus being on a pension the saving of not having to buy vitamins is a

blessing. I never felt any different when I was on or off them so I

thought it was just a waste of money me taking them and my tests have

proven that in my case. I'll just continue having my quarterly tests

to make sure everything is OK, I'm bulk billed for the tests so it's

not like the money I'm saving on spending on vitamins is going on tests.

I'm sure it was you who a long time ago recommended a Homeart

substitute for the Bullett blender. Well anyway Homeart have them

currently selling for $39.99 supposedly marked down from $79.99 so

today a friend has bought one for me as an early Christmas present,

can't wait to use it.

Leanne

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mazz, I got some yesterday and they went down really well

today, so I happy.

Cheers

Kerry from Darwin

-- In SydBand , Mazz wrote:

>

> I buy the chewable childrens tabs and double the dose.

>

> Mazz

>

> seabreeeze_99 wrote:

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > Can you tell me what vitamins you are taking?

> >

> > I have alway taken the Berocca Performance but since my last fill,

> > its too fizzy for me. I even today left it sitting for two hours

but

> > still its just not working for me. I am feeling uncomfortable.

> >

> > Can I also say I love the chat on the feeling of missing eating

and

> > the perfect spot of not wanting food or thinking about it. It is

hard

> > to let go of food after it being all those " things " for us over

the

> > years. I can honestly say I used food for many reasons and now

> > accepting that I cannot have the food there like I used is a big

> > learning curv. You would not think so considering how big I got

and

> > how I so hated being that obese and then living with nasties that

> > comes along with being obese eg nasty rashes etc. tired all the

time.

> >

> > Since I have this latest fill (three weeks, it has been quite a

> > journey to get used to it. The band is doing its job, restricting

my

> > eating and my need for eating but I find I am missing the art of

> > eating. I am finding it amazing how little I need to eat to be

> > contented. However, I do at times go back for more only to end up

> > paying for it later. And usually that is the night coughing, and

> > reflux and the long broken night sleep. But I am learning, I

think

> > Just sometime, I can be abit of a slow learner and it takes a few

> > times to realised this is not going to work no matter way, accept

it

> > and move on. I need to distract myself of a night as that is when

I

> > miss the food the most.

> >

> > Anyway, its been wonderful to read that others are feeling and

> > struggling similiar to myself. Sort of makes me not feel so alone

and

> > that is must be the way for some on this band journey.

> >

> > Anyway, must get back to work..

> >

> > Good vibes and best wishes to all..

> >

> > Kerry from Darwin

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I buy the chewable childrens tabs and double the dose.

Mazz

seabreeeze_99 wrote:

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> Can you tell me what vitamins you are taking?

>

> I have alway taken the Berocca Performance but since my last fill,

> its too fizzy for me. I even today left it sitting for two hours but

> still its just not working for me. I am feeling uncomfortable.

>

> Can I also say I love the chat on the feeling of missing eating and

> the perfect spot of not wanting food or thinking about it. It is hard

> to let go of food after it being all those " things " for us over the

> years. I can honestly say I used food for many reasons and now

> accepting that I cannot have the food there like I used is a big

> learning curv. You would not think so considering how big I got and

> how I so hated being that obese and then living with nasties that

> comes along with being obese eg nasty rashes etc. tired all the time.

>

> Since I have this latest fill (three weeks, it has been quite a

> journey to get used to it. The band is doing its job, restricting my

> eating and my need for eating but I find I am missing the art of

> eating. I am finding it amazing how little I need to eat to be

> contented. However, I do at times go back for more only to end up

> paying for it later. And usually that is the night coughing, and

> reflux and the long broken night sleep. But I am learning, I think

> Just sometime, I can be abit of a slow learner and it takes a few

> times to realised this is not going to work no matter way, accept it

> and move on. I need to distract myself of a night as that is when I

> miss the food the most.

>

> Anyway, its been wonderful to read that others are feeling and

> struggling similiar to myself. Sort of makes me not feel so alone and

> that is must be the way for some on this band journey.

>

> Anyway, must get back to work..

>

> Good vibes and best wishes to all..

>

> Kerry from Darwin

>

>