Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 In a message dated 7/20/00 1:13:14 PM Central Daylight Time, leah_florida@... writes: << What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? >> I think the recommendation that I've heard and followed is that you should continue with your prenatals. Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 In a message dated 7/20/00 1:13:14 PM Central Daylight Time, leah_florida@... writes: << What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? >> I think the recommendation that I've heard and followed is that you should continue with your prenatals. Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 I don't take any. I guess I could finish off my bottle of prenatals. I was taking prescription iron for 3 months after the birth because I lost a lot of blood and was anemic to begin with. Michele What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf?Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand?Leah MOM to Alyson 5-25-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 I don't take any. I guess I could finish off my bottle of prenatals. I was taking prescription iron for 3 months after the birth because I lost a lot of blood and was anemic to begin with. Michele What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf?Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand?Leah MOM to Alyson 5-25-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Hello, My OB said to take the prenatal vitamins for as long as I am breastfeeding. > What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? > > Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand? Carla Zorko, carladee@... Adam Dean Zorko (DOB: 5-9-00) http://home.earthlink.net/~gzorko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Hello, My OB said to take the prenatal vitamins for as long as I am breastfeeding. > What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? > > Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand? Carla Zorko, carladee@... Adam Dean Zorko (DOB: 5-9-00) http://home.earthlink.net/~gzorko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Hello, My OB said to take the prenatal vitamins for as long as I am breastfeeding. > What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? > > Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand? Carla Zorko, carladee@... Adam Dean Zorko (DOB: 5-9-00) http://home.earthlink.net/~gzorko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Leah, I take the same one that I took while pg. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info vitamins What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand? Leah MOM to Alyson 5-25-00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and find your ancestors now. Search over 600 million names and trace your family tree today. Click here: http://click./1/7090/0/_/410002/_/964116722/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Leah, I take the same one that I took while pg. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info vitamins What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand? Leah MOM to Alyson 5-25-00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and find your ancestors now. Search over 600 million names and trace your family tree today. Click here: http://click./1/7090/0/_/410002/_/964116722/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Leah, I take the same one that I took while pg. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info vitamins What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf? Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand? Leah MOM to Alyson 5-25-00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and find your ancestors now. Search over 600 million names and trace your family tree today. Click here: http://click./1/7090/0/_/410002/_/964116722/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 I recently switched Drs. and called the new office about this. They said to at least take a decent multi-vitamin. They will prescribe prenatals usually, since our insurance covers it. My previous Dr. also prescribed prenatals for the duration of breastfeeding, but that time insurance didn't cover. IMO, you should take prenatal vitamins because they have a lot more iron than regular vitamins. If you are getting the extra iron, then there will be plenty of iron available for your bm and your baby will get plenty of iron, thus avoiding the need for iron supplements for the baby. Amy Lynn Re: vitamins I don't take any. I guess I could finish off my bottle of prenatals. I was taking prescription iron for 3 months after the birth because I lost a lot of blood and was anemic to begin with. Michele What type of vitamin should I be taking while bf?Are some brands better than others? any suggestions on a brand?Leah MOM to Alyson 5-25-00Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Carolyn, here's the vitamin list you wanted: SUGGESTED VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS FOLLOWING WLS: (My best recommendation for all vitamins and supplements is to order from puritanspride.com when they are having their buy one get two free sale). Immediately following your WLS, you should be taking 1-2 children's chewable vitamin/s per day. (Flintstones,Bugs Bunny etc..) Centrum makes an adult chewable and or liquid, and only one dose per day is needed if you do choose an adult vitamin. When you advance to modified solids (at approximately 3 weeks post-op) most of us can tolerate swallowing pills and capsules. At this point it is advisable to include the following vitamins/supplements daily. It is VERY important that you take the FORMS of the Vitamins/supplements listed. We are not capable of fully absorbing any other forms and therefore we will not achieve the full benefits. 1 multivitamin w/ minerals (Centrum or its generic equivalent - I use Kirkland from Costco) calcium citrate w/ vitamin D (1000-1500 mg. per day) I get them at puritanspride.com when they have the buy 1 get two free sale, but you can also get them from Vitalady (vitalady.com). She has an excellent one and it comes in capsule form. Most Calcium citrate pills are VERY large and Very hard to swallow. Her capsule is the perfect solution to this problem and the price is quite reasonable. We can only absorb 500 mgs. at a time so space the pills/capsules during the course of the day. And never take calcium and iron at the same time. They cancel each other out. Vitamin B-12 Sublingual (under the tongue) 500-1500mcg everyday or every other day. (I use the puritanspride.com site again and order the 2500 mcg. tablets. They taste good (cherry flavored) and melt fairly quickly. Twin Labs also makes a good formula. It can also be purchased VERY reasonably through Vitalady.com website or GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe. Vitamin B in summary aids growth, digestion, mental health, hair, skin, nails, mouth sores, eye fatigue, assimilate protein & fat, skin & nervous disorders, anti-aging, muscle spasms & leg cramps, help prevent anemia, increase energy, memory & balance. Iron (if still menstruating or are borderline anemic) (I use Chromagen Forte. It's prescription but is a gelcap and easily tolerated. Your doctor can prescribe it for you if your iron goes too low). Another excellent choice is made by Sundown (Carbonyl Iron.) Once again very reasonable on vitalady's website but can also be purchased in any store that sells a large variety of vitamins and supplements (GNC/The Vitamin Shoppe etc.). Iron is a very fussy element. We cannot absorb ferrous SULFATE and taking it will negate the absorption of any Vitamin E. It must be taken with Vitamin C, but cannot be taken with antibiotics; caffeine, milk; antacids of any kind, including medication for ulcer; any minerals, such as calcium. It is better taken on an empty stomach, but it can be taken with non-milk food. Think of iron and vitamin C as being on a honeymoon, alone but together. Vitamin C Vitamin C (500-1000 mgs.) is needed to help absorb the iron supplement. It is strongly advised that when you wake-up in the morning, you take your Iron Supplement and your Vitamin C at the same time on an empty stomach. Wait one hour to eat or drink anything. Vitamin C heals burns, gums, wounds; decreases cholesterol, boosts immune system, increases the absorption of iron, may reduce allergy suffering & prevents scurvy. Best is to take Ester-C. Easier on your tummy. Vitamin E 400 mgs. per day (DRY formula ONLY) we cannot absorb the oil bead capsules. Vitamin E is for hair, skin, nails, capillary walls, anti-aging, promotes endurance & alleviates fatigue as well as prevents leg cramps. For men, it contributes to urinary & prostate health as well as sexual function. ***************************************************** All the Vitamins and supplements listed above will help to ward off future nutritional deficiencies. When bloodwork is ordered and you get your results, the need to add Vitamin A Vitamin D (dry form only) as well as zinc, potassium and magnesium may become necessary. I have added D (by prescription, 50,000 units). More on the calcium debate > First, Vitamin D actually HELPS your body absorb calcium, as do magnesium and boron. Next, calcium carbonate is NOT at all good for people who have had RNY. Calcium carbonate requires one hour of exposure to stomach acid to become bioavailable; we do not have that stomach acid nor that exposure time (minimal stomach acid, no pyloric valve). Calcium carbonate can also facilitate the formation of kidney stones, if you are prone to them. Calcium CITRATE is the calcium for us. It was specifically recommended by the 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Statement on Calcium as the calcium supplement of choice for people with low stomach acid. Calcium citrate is lab-synthesized, so it has no risk of heavy-metal contamination as the bone meal, coral calcium and other " natural " calcium carbonates do. > > Most people, not just post-ops, can only absorb 500 mg of elemental calcium at a time. If you want to get in an admirable 2000 mg a day, you will be taking four doses, each separated from the other and from any iron supplementation by at least two hours. Calcium and iron compete for the same receptors in your small intestine, and if you take them together, your body will not take in any of the iron you consume. live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/205/165 BMI 60/30.3/24 -181 -100 " Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Carolyn, here's the vitamin list you wanted: SUGGESTED VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS FOLLOWING WLS: (My best recommendation for all vitamins and supplements is to order from puritanspride.com when they are having their buy one get two free sale). Immediately following your WLS, you should be taking 1-2 children's chewable vitamin/s per day. (Flintstones,Bugs Bunny etc..) Centrum makes an adult chewable and or liquid, and only one dose per day is needed if you do choose an adult vitamin. When you advance to modified solids (at approximately 3 weeks post-op) most of us can tolerate swallowing pills and capsules. At this point it is advisable to include the following vitamins/supplements daily. It is VERY important that you take the FORMS of the Vitamins/supplements listed. We are not capable of fully absorbing any other forms and therefore we will not achieve the full benefits. 1 multivitamin w/ minerals (Centrum or its generic equivalent - I use Kirkland from Costco) calcium citrate w/ vitamin D (1000-1500 mg. per day) I get them at puritanspride.com when they have the buy 1 get two free sale, but you can also get them from Vitalady (vitalady.com). She has an excellent one and it comes in capsule form. Most Calcium citrate pills are VERY large and Very hard to swallow. Her capsule is the perfect solution to this problem and the price is quite reasonable. We can only absorb 500 mgs. at a time so space the pills/capsules during the course of the day. And never take calcium and iron at the same time. They cancel each other out. Vitamin B-12 Sublingual (under the tongue) 500-1500mcg everyday or every other day. (I use the puritanspride.com site again and order the 2500 mcg. tablets. They taste good (cherry flavored) and melt fairly quickly. Twin Labs also makes a good formula. It can also be purchased VERY reasonably through Vitalady.com website or GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe. Vitamin B in summary aids growth, digestion, mental health, hair, skin, nails, mouth sores, eye fatigue, assimilate protein & fat, skin & nervous disorders, anti-aging, muscle spasms & leg cramps, help prevent anemia, increase energy, memory & balance. Iron (if still menstruating or are borderline anemic) (I use Chromagen Forte. It's prescription but is a gelcap and easily tolerated. Your doctor can prescribe it for you if your iron goes too low). Another excellent choice is made by Sundown (Carbonyl Iron.) Once again very reasonable on vitalady's website but can also be purchased in any store that sells a large variety of vitamins and supplements (GNC/The Vitamin Shoppe etc.). Iron is a very fussy element. We cannot absorb ferrous SULFATE and taking it will negate the absorption of any Vitamin E. It must be taken with Vitamin C, but cannot be taken with antibiotics; caffeine, milk; antacids of any kind, including medication for ulcer; any minerals, such as calcium. It is better taken on an empty stomach, but it can be taken with non-milk food. Think of iron and vitamin C as being on a honeymoon, alone but together. Vitamin C Vitamin C (500-1000 mgs.) is needed to help absorb the iron supplement. It is strongly advised that when you wake-up in the morning, you take your Iron Supplement and your Vitamin C at the same time on an empty stomach. Wait one hour to eat or drink anything. Vitamin C heals burns, gums, wounds; decreases cholesterol, boosts immune system, increases the absorption of iron, may reduce allergy suffering & prevents scurvy. Best is to take Ester-C. Easier on your tummy. Vitamin E 400 mgs. per day (DRY formula ONLY) we cannot absorb the oil bead capsules. Vitamin E is for hair, skin, nails, capillary walls, anti-aging, promotes endurance & alleviates fatigue as well as prevents leg cramps. For men, it contributes to urinary & prostate health as well as sexual function. ***************************************************** All the Vitamins and supplements listed above will help to ward off future nutritional deficiencies. When bloodwork is ordered and you get your results, the need to add Vitamin A Vitamin D (dry form only) as well as zinc, potassium and magnesium may become necessary. I have added D (by prescription, 50,000 units). More on the calcium debate > First, Vitamin D actually HELPS your body absorb calcium, as do magnesium and boron. Next, calcium carbonate is NOT at all good for people who have had RNY. Calcium carbonate requires one hour of exposure to stomach acid to become bioavailable; we do not have that stomach acid nor that exposure time (minimal stomach acid, no pyloric valve). Calcium carbonate can also facilitate the formation of kidney stones, if you are prone to them. Calcium CITRATE is the calcium for us. It was specifically recommended by the 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Statement on Calcium as the calcium supplement of choice for people with low stomach acid. Calcium citrate is lab-synthesized, so it has no risk of heavy-metal contamination as the bone meal, coral calcium and other " natural " calcium carbonates do. > > Most people, not just post-ops, can only absorb 500 mg of elemental calcium at a time. If you want to get in an admirable 2000 mg a day, you will be taking four doses, each separated from the other and from any iron supplementation by at least two hours. Calcium and iron compete for the same receptors in your small intestine, and if you take them together, your body will not take in any of the iron you consume. live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/205/165 BMI 60/30.3/24 -181 -100 " Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Carolyn, here's the vitamin list you wanted: SUGGESTED VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS FOLLOWING WLS: (My best recommendation for all vitamins and supplements is to order from puritanspride.com when they are having their buy one get two free sale). Immediately following your WLS, you should be taking 1-2 children's chewable vitamin/s per day. (Flintstones,Bugs Bunny etc..) Centrum makes an adult chewable and or liquid, and only one dose per day is needed if you do choose an adult vitamin. When you advance to modified solids (at approximately 3 weeks post-op) most of us can tolerate swallowing pills and capsules. At this point it is advisable to include the following vitamins/supplements daily. It is VERY important that you take the FORMS of the Vitamins/supplements listed. We are not capable of fully absorbing any other forms and therefore we will not achieve the full benefits. 1 multivitamin w/ minerals (Centrum or its generic equivalent - I use Kirkland from Costco) calcium citrate w/ vitamin D (1000-1500 mg. per day) I get them at puritanspride.com when they have the buy 1 get two free sale, but you can also get them from Vitalady (vitalady.com). She has an excellent one and it comes in capsule form. Most Calcium citrate pills are VERY large and Very hard to swallow. Her capsule is the perfect solution to this problem and the price is quite reasonable. We can only absorb 500 mgs. at a time so space the pills/capsules during the course of the day. And never take calcium and iron at the same time. They cancel each other out. Vitamin B-12 Sublingual (under the tongue) 500-1500mcg everyday or every other day. (I use the puritanspride.com site again and order the 2500 mcg. tablets. They taste good (cherry flavored) and melt fairly quickly. Twin Labs also makes a good formula. It can also be purchased VERY reasonably through Vitalady.com website or GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe. Vitamin B in summary aids growth, digestion, mental health, hair, skin, nails, mouth sores, eye fatigue, assimilate protein & fat, skin & nervous disorders, anti-aging, muscle spasms & leg cramps, help prevent anemia, increase energy, memory & balance. Iron (if still menstruating or are borderline anemic) (I use Chromagen Forte. It's prescription but is a gelcap and easily tolerated. Your doctor can prescribe it for you if your iron goes too low). Another excellent choice is made by Sundown (Carbonyl Iron.) Once again very reasonable on vitalady's website but can also be purchased in any store that sells a large variety of vitamins and supplements (GNC/The Vitamin Shoppe etc.). Iron is a very fussy element. We cannot absorb ferrous SULFATE and taking it will negate the absorption of any Vitamin E. It must be taken with Vitamin C, but cannot be taken with antibiotics; caffeine, milk; antacids of any kind, including medication for ulcer; any minerals, such as calcium. It is better taken on an empty stomach, but it can be taken with non-milk food. Think of iron and vitamin C as being on a honeymoon, alone but together. Vitamin C Vitamin C (500-1000 mgs.) is needed to help absorb the iron supplement. It is strongly advised that when you wake-up in the morning, you take your Iron Supplement and your Vitamin C at the same time on an empty stomach. Wait one hour to eat or drink anything. Vitamin C heals burns, gums, wounds; decreases cholesterol, boosts immune system, increases the absorption of iron, may reduce allergy suffering & prevents scurvy. Best is to take Ester-C. Easier on your tummy. Vitamin E 400 mgs. per day (DRY formula ONLY) we cannot absorb the oil bead capsules. Vitamin E is for hair, skin, nails, capillary walls, anti-aging, promotes endurance & alleviates fatigue as well as prevents leg cramps. For men, it contributes to urinary & prostate health as well as sexual function. ***************************************************** All the Vitamins and supplements listed above will help to ward off future nutritional deficiencies. When bloodwork is ordered and you get your results, the need to add Vitamin A Vitamin D (dry form only) as well as zinc, potassium and magnesium may become necessary. I have added D (by prescription, 50,000 units). More on the calcium debate > First, Vitamin D actually HELPS your body absorb calcium, as do magnesium and boron. Next, calcium carbonate is NOT at all good for people who have had RNY. Calcium carbonate requires one hour of exposure to stomach acid to become bioavailable; we do not have that stomach acid nor that exposure time (minimal stomach acid, no pyloric valve). Calcium carbonate can also facilitate the formation of kidney stones, if you are prone to them. Calcium CITRATE is the calcium for us. It was specifically recommended by the 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Statement on Calcium as the calcium supplement of choice for people with low stomach acid. Calcium citrate is lab-synthesized, so it has no risk of heavy-metal contamination as the bone meal, coral calcium and other " natural " calcium carbonates do. > > Most people, not just post-ops, can only absorb 500 mg of elemental calcium at a time. If you want to get in an admirable 2000 mg a day, you will be taking four doses, each separated from the other and from any iron supplementation by at least two hours. Calcium and iron compete for the same receptors in your small intestine, and if you take them together, your body will not take in any of the iron you consume. live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/205/165 BMI 60/30.3/24 -181 -100 " Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Dear Amy, Go to the files section of the website and look in there. I believe there's a list of what you need for the hospital. As for me, I'm not a good one to ask. I wore loose clothes to the hospital and wore the same outfit on the way home. I took a real soft stuffed animal (my daughter's) to hug on my way home whenever we hit a bump in the road. I brought my own pillow because I hate sleeping on plastic (make sure they know it's yours and they don't take it when they change your linens). I brought a few books but never read them... I brought a few CDs and my walkman but never listened to them. I brought a hair brush and did not brush my hair (too weak and tired). I brought some make-up and never used it. Oh yeah, you DEFINITELY want to bring chapstick. The anesthesia dries out your lips and it gets mighty uncomfortable. That's about all I can think of. Sorry... live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/205/165 BMI 60/30.3/24 -181 -100 " Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Deb, Thanks for letting us all know about the vitamins. I for one did not know that we can't absorb the vitamin E oil capsules. A. B. Lap 3/22/03 Dr. Steve Weinstein Mobile Infirmary Medical 386-251-135lb BMI 65/42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Deb, Thanks for letting us all know about the vitamins. I for one did not know that we can't absorb the vitamin E oil capsules. A. B. Lap 3/22/03 Dr. Steve Weinstein Mobile Infirmary Medical 386-251-135lb BMI 65/42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Try Benefiber for constipation. It's a powder you mix with anything liquidy. It has no flavor or texture when mixed well. It's from the makers of ex-lax. It's great. Colleen > > > I'm still pre-op, but I've started taking what I think will be the > vitamins I'll need after surgery. I got a good multivitamin, sublingual > B-12, calcium, biotin and iron. After only a few days, the constipation > has already started...I'm assuming because of the iron. Is there any > way to get around this? > > Mother of Many > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Try Benefiber for constipation. It's a powder you mix with anything liquidy. It has no flavor or texture when mixed well. It's from the makers of ex-lax. It's great. Colleen > > > I'm still pre-op, but I've started taking what I think will be the > vitamins I'll need after surgery. I got a good multivitamin, sublingual > B-12, calcium, biotin and iron. After only a few days, the constipation > has already started...I'm assuming because of the iron. Is there any > way to get around this? > > Mother of Many > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Try Benefiber for constipation. It's a powder you mix with anything liquidy. It has no flavor or texture when mixed well. It's from the makers of ex-lax. It's great. Colleen > > > I'm still pre-op, but I've started taking what I think will be the > vitamins I'll need after surgery. I got a good multivitamin, sublingual > B-12, calcium, biotin and iron. After only a few days, the constipation > has already started...I'm assuming because of the iron. Is there any > way to get around this? > > Mother of Many > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Hi Pam, The vitamin at walmart is called OneSource for skin, hair and nails.... it has heaps of the type of vitimins that post-ops needs. Purple box, I think. You take 2 a day, and you'll get a 30 day supply for $4.94, not bad, altho I haven't had the surgery.. yet... I take these daily, it hasn't been quite a month and already I see a difference in my nails, and seem's to be less strands of hair at the drain after my shower. I'd recommend it highly! Hugs, http://www.cynthiasplace.com ----- Re: Vitamins Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 08:24:28 -0700 (PDT) To: Gastric_Bypass_Family For the hair loss some people find that nioxin shampoos help as well as a vitamin that is called hair, skin, and nails, specifically formulated for your hair. You can get it at walmart. -- Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Hi Pam, The vitamin at walmart is called OneSource for skin, hair and nails.... it has heaps of the type of vitimins that post-ops needs. Purple box, I think. You take 2 a day, and you'll get a 30 day supply for $4.94, not bad, altho I haven't had the surgery.. yet... I take these daily, it hasn't been quite a month and already I see a difference in my nails, and seem's to be less strands of hair at the drain after my shower. I'd recommend it highly! Hugs, http://www.cynthiasplace.com ----- Re: Vitamins Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 08:24:28 -0700 (PDT) To: Gastric_Bypass_Family For the hair loss some people find that nioxin shampoos help as well as a vitamin that is called hair, skin, and nails, specifically formulated for your hair. You can get it at walmart. -- Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Hi Pam, The vitamin at walmart is called OneSource for skin, hair and nails.... it has heaps of the type of vitimins that post-ops needs. Purple box, I think. You take 2 a day, and you'll get a 30 day supply for $4.94, not bad, altho I haven't had the surgery.. yet... I take these daily, it hasn't been quite a month and already I see a difference in my nails, and seem's to be less strands of hair at the drain after my shower. I'd recommend it highly! Hugs, http://www.cynthiasplace.com ----- Re: Vitamins Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 08:24:28 -0700 (PDT) To: Gastric_Bypass_Family For the hair loss some people find that nioxin shampoos help as well as a vitamin that is called hair, skin, and nails, specifically formulated for your hair. You can get it at walmart. -- Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 ; Call the nurse at your Doctor's office or your Nutritionist, to find out what you need to take. make a list of you questions, that way you won't forget and then go through each question with the nurse and make notes. Have a good day } Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 where did you find your sublingual B12 at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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