Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Dear Pat, I hope you don't mind me jumping in here, but assuming you've had the RNY (stop me now if I'm wrong), Pepcid Complete is not a good source of calcium for you. As post-op RNY patients we need to be taking calcium citrate. Pepcid Complete is calcium carbonate which we don't absorb. Also, you mentioned swallowing your b-12, that it's a small pill. The only way we absorb B-12 is sublingually (holding it under your tongue until it melts) or through injections. Hope this helps. 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 386/205/170 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 Dear Pat, I hope you don't mind me jumping in here, but assuming you've had the RNY (stop me now if I'm wrong), Pepcid Complete is not a good source of calcium for you. As post-op RNY patients we need to be taking calcium citrate. Pepcid Complete is calcium carbonate which we don't absorb. Also, you mentioned swallowing your b-12, that it's a small pill. The only way we absorb B-12 is sublingually (holding it under your tongue until it melts) or through injections. Hope this helps. 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 386/205/170 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 Dear Pat, I hope you don't mind me jumping in here, but assuming you've had the RNY (stop me now if I'm wrong), Pepcid Complete is not a good source of calcium for you. As post-op RNY patients we need to be taking calcium citrate. Pepcid Complete is calcium carbonate which we don't absorb. Also, you mentioned swallowing your b-12, that it's a small pill. The only way we absorb B-12 is sublingually (holding it under your tongue until it melts) or through injections. Hope this helps. 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 386/205/170 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...
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