Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 In a message dated 1/30/2003 8:26:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, PATISINKY@... writes: > I MEAN DO YOU REALLY NEED DRY E AND DRY D AND EXTRA IRON IF SOME IS ALREADY > IN THE MULTI? Only your labs can tell you what you need. If you are experimenting with your vitamin regimen, commit to having your labs done every three months and see what the changes to do your levels, and then find what you're comfortable spending to keep those levels where they should be. Me? I'm an extremely distal procedure and take two multi (the kind from the grocery store), two iron pills (300 mg, I think), a carnitine, a B-12, and 2000 extra mg of calcium citrate. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Patisinky: I had the lap RNY 28 months ago. I, too, am a medial. From day one I have taken 2 Flintstone chewables and 3 TUMS daily. 1 Flintstone in the a.m. and one in the p.m. The TUMS are taken one in the a.m., one at noon, and one in the p.m. Nothing more... nothing less. This is what my surgeon recommended at the time of my surgery, and I trusted him. Thus far my labs are been perfect and I have them taken every 6 months. I have had my surgeon's office read them and -- and here is what convinced me -- I had two other non-WLS doctors read them so that I could get various opinions. All said that they were in the perfect range. There is much debate about vitamins and calcium supplements and who am I to know which is right. But alot depends on your surgery, whether or not you are distal or medial, etc. Why spend hundreds of dollars on those multi-vitamins that probably have the very same ingredients as a $10 bottle of Flintstones? Some here may agree with me; some may not. I am diligent about my health because I have no immune system. If this regiment were not working, then I would definitely not be following it. But it is and I see no need to change. Hope this helps... Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 A medial RNY patient is likely to experience deficiencies in iron, calcium, zinc, folate, vitamins A, D, E, K and B-12, and protein. Calcium citrate is a good form. Since you had a medial procedure, you are likely to need a higher level of iron and other supplements. You might want to prefer a supplement that uses the beta carotene form of vitamin A over the palmitate (retinol) vitamin A form. The true test will be in your lab results. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com PATISINKY@... wrote: > > I HAD THE OPEN RNY, MEDIAL. I AM STILL CONFUSED AS TO WHAT VITAMINS TO TAKE. > I CAN'T DECIDE ON WHETHER TO TAKE THE BARIATRICSUPPLEMENT OR THE VISTA > VITAMINS OR THAT NEW MONTHLY PACKAGE THAT IS OFFERED AT WLSSUCCESS FOR ABOUT > A HUNDRED A MONTH. DOES IT REALLY MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE WHAT KIND OF VITAMIN > YOU TAKE AS LONG AS IT IS A MULITVITAMIN, A CALCIUM CITRATE, AND A B-12? I > MEAN DO YOU REALLY NEED DRY E AND DRY D AND EXTRA IRON IF SOME IS ALREADY IN > THE MULTI? I NEED SOME HONEST OPINIONS HERE, THANKS!!!!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 In a message dated 1/31/03 7:44:30 AM Central Standard Time, TheDebutante@... writes: From day one I have taken 2 Flintstone chewables and 3 TUMS daily. Nothing more ... nothing less. Thus far my labs are been perfect and I have them taken every 6 months. --------------------------------- This is pretty much the same regimen my surgeon still recommends to all his WLS patients. I don't see too much wrong with Flintstones--except I haven't really paid any attention to what types of vitamins are really in them. There are good and not-so-good forms of Vit A, E, and D and u generally get just what you pay for. The cheaper multi- vit's have the not-so-good forms in them. However, surgeons are not dieticians or nutritionists, and the concensus among the latter as well as among those of us who've developed problems after taking Tums, is that calcium citrate is much better absorbed by us than calcium carbonate (which is in Tums). Osteoporosis is an insidious disease; it takes years most of the time to show up. And perfect labs is no indicator of your bone density. The calcium in your blood work does not tell a thing about the calcium in your bones. In fact, your body will leach calcium from your bones in order to keep your blood calcium level within the normal range. When you say you have your labs done every six months, does that include a Dexascan (once a year)? If not, you don't really know for sure if your labs are perfect. Oh, and when you depend on your various docs to interpret your labs, are you yourself keeping a chart so that you can monitor trends upward or downward? Docs generally don't do that, and can easily miss something that's heading into a trouble zone bcuz they only look to see what's in the normal range and don't make comparisons from one lab to the next. How you manage your future health is, of course, entirely your decision. From my own experience I am telling you it may be a mistake to place total trust in a surgeon to monitor your nutritional and bone density health. Trust yourself first, and educate YOURSELF on what your body truly needs; don't take anyone's word for it, not even mine. Each one is different, which is why we each need to take responsibility for our own maintenance after surgery. Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 In a message dated 2/1/2003 6:54:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, tuesdynite@... writes: > I don't see too much wrong with Flintstones--except I haven't > really paid any attention to what types of vitamins are really in them. *****I admit it, I still take 2 Flintstone's Complete twice a day, and my labs from those are fine, so far. Oh, and when you depend on your various docs to interpret your labs, are you yourself keeping a chart so that you can monitor trends upward or downward? Docs generally don't do that, and can easily miss something that's heading into a trouble zone bcuz they only look to see what's in the normal range and don't make comparisons from one lab to the next. *****Oh yes! I can attest to that! My Ferritin went from 31 last year to 18 this year, and I found it, NOT my doc. I was very fortunate in that it's still in the normal ranges, so I upped my iron dosage to twice a day, which was what I was supposed to be taking, but I was only doing one. I know, bad me, but lucky I checked myself and got the wakeup call before it was too late. From my own experience I am telling you it may be a mistake to place total trust in a surgeon to monitor your nutritional and bone density health. Trust yourself first, and educate YOURSELF on what your body truly needs; don't take anyone's word for it, not even mine. Each one is different, which is why we each need to take responsibility for our own maintenance after surgery. *****Yep, what she said! in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 In a message dated 12/13/03 4:34:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, msteele2@... writes: > 4x500mg Calcium Citrate (Vitalady's w/Magnesium and D) > 2 Centrum Chewable > 500mcg B-12 sublingual > I just take this part along with a nightly iron pill which I never remember to take and now I am pregnant so I had a prenatal and folic acid added to the list. Sounds like yo are doing great, I don't know what some of the stuff you are taking, lol, I never heard of it HUGS, ROBIN, NY Age- 41 Due Date- July 27th, 2004 OPEN RNY 10-18-02 378/246/170??? DR.EDWARD HIXSON SARANAC LAKE, NY Mom to: & 7 1/2 year twin boys and Madison age 4 1/2 yrs. Miscarraige August 2001 Miscarraige August 2003 Married to Pup: 15 years this Halloween : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 , Wow about the vitamins! My doctor is chewable Flintstones, sublingual B-12, and chewable calcium. I thought I was covered. What does the Vitamin E do? And the others? I'm not very versed about vitamins. You have a wonderful weight loss. Do you feel wonderful?? Joan lap RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282/249/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Did anyone take special surgery vitamins before and after surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 One of the things I did was to take Floradix liquid supplement (iron and B vitamins) for about a month or so pre-op, and also during my initial recovery. It was recommended by a friend, and my doctor said it was ok to take it. > Did anyone take special surgery vitamins before and after surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 I'm pre-op, but my OS started me on Vitamins C & E 1 year pre-op. He also prescribed doxycycline (an antibiotic) and piroxicam (an anti- inflammatory). I'm glad you asked the question, because I was wondering if other people take meds and vitamins pre-op as well! > Did anyone take special surgery vitamins before and after surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I also started taking iron and vitamin C. However I did start a little late...( 2 weeks pre-op)...I have been taking multivitamins for a couple of months now. Nathalie > Did anyone take special surgery vitamins before and after surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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