Hi everyone. just wanted to tell all of you that even when taking your vitamins things can happen. I am three years post RNY and have been taking iron, calcium, multivit, zinc, B12. I also make sure I get in a minimum of 80 grams protien each day.

Just had three year blood work..... my ferritan (iron storage level) has been dropping and now is only 14. I started out over 200 three years ago. Recently had bone density test done. I had my first one done two years ago and was normal, since then I have had 16% bone loss and have been diagnosed with osteopenia.... if things continue on this path could lead to osteoporosis..not good.

I have recently changed the brand of calcium citrate I was taking to bariatric advantage and upped my dose to 1200mg a day in 3 divided doses (don't take within a hour of iron).and also have added 1000IU Vit D3. I also changed my iron to Vitaladies Tender iron which is very gentle to the GI track.. I am slowly increasing my dose. I hope this will help improve my ferritan levels and along with some exercise and the increased Calcium and Vit D3 and put a halt to my bone loss.

Just want to remind all of you that it is Soooooo important to take you vitamins and supplements and be sure you get the proper blood work done at least once a year after the first year... more often during the first year.

For those of us who had RNY procedure the malabsorption that occurs make it especially difficult to get enough calcium and iron and some times other vitamins or minerals can be lacking also.

So keep track of your labs and take your vitamins and supplements and take them properly and consistantly and take the ones that absorb the best for us. Get in exercise, not just for weight loss it is necessary to strengthen our bones.

Sher