ds revision/reversal for malnutrition?

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tks!

wow that is so little.... i honestly would try to order vitalady asap and maybe even ask her what she would suggest. i think she has a packet or something for people 'really' trying to get their numbers up.

 

also i am going to link my vit schedule just so you can get an idea of what you should be taking. (this is modified from vitalady's plan) each 3 months i have labs and also tweak

Morning:

@ 5:15am

1 Levothyroxine (generic Synthroid)-.112mg

@8am

2 Calcium-300mg each

1 E-400IU each

1 Multi Vitamin/Mineral

1 Zinc-50 mg each

1 K1-1,000mcg each

1 D3-50,000IU each

1 B9 (folic Acid) -1,200mcg sublingual each (exclude weekends)

1 B12-5,000mcg sublingual each (exclude weekends)

@9am

2 A-25,000IU each

 

Morning Total:

Levothyroxine (generic Synthroid) =.112mg

Calcium=600mg

E=400IU

Multi=1

Zinc=50mg

K1=1000mcg

D3=50,000IU

B9 (folic acid) =1,200mcg sublingual (exclude weekends)

B12=5,000mcg sublingual (exclude weekends)

A=50,000IU

 

Noon:

@11am

1 E-400IU each

2 Calcium-300mg each

1 Multi Vitamin/Mineral

2 D3-5,000IU each

1 Zinc-50 mg each

1 B Complex w/out B6 (exclude weekends)

@12pm

2 A-25,000IU each

 

Noon Total:

E=400IU

Calcium=600mg

Multi =1

D3-10,000IU

Zinc=50mg

B Complex (exclude weekends)

A=50,000IU

 

Evening:

@3pm

1 B1 (thiamin)-100mg sublingual each

2 C-500mg chewable each

1 K1-1,000 each

1 Copper-2mg each

1 E-400IU each

@4pm

2 A-25,000IU each

 

Evening Total:

B1 (thiamin) =100mg sublingual

C=1,000mg chewable

K1=1000mcg

Copper=2mg

E-400IU

A=50,000IU

 

Bedtime:

@6pm

2 A-25,000IU each

@10pm

2 Magnesium Citrate-150mg each

2 Calcium-300mg each

 

Bedtime Total:

A=50,000IU

Magnesium Citrate=300mg

Calcium=600mg

 

Total Daily:                                                                            

A (Vitalady Tender A [small yellowish capsule])                                                                       200,000UI            8 of 25k IU

D3 (Vitalady Tender D3 [white capsule])                                                                                 50,000UI              1 of 50k IU          

D3 (Vitalady Tender D3 [white capsule])                                                                                  10,000UI              2 of 5k IU

E (Vitalady Tender E [white capsule {feels gritty}])                                                                   1200IU                  3 of 400IU

K (Vitalady Tender K1 [small white/cream capsule])                                                               2000mcg              2 of 1000mcg

Calcium (Vitalady Tender Calcium elemental [blue capsule])                                               1800mg                6 of 300mg

Magnesium Citrate (Vitalady Tender Mag Cit elemental [white & green capsules])        300mg                   2 of 150mg

Zinc (Puritans Pride Zinc [white tablet])                                                                                      100mg                   2 of 50mg

Copper (Puritans Pride Copper [white/gray tablet])                                                                  2mg                       1 of 2mg

B-1 thiamin (Superior Source B1 [white round tablet-sublingual])                                        100mg                   1 of 100mg

B-9 folic acid (Superior Source B9 [small yellow tablet-sublingual]) (exclude weekends)1,200mcg             1 of 1,200mcg

B-12 (Superior Source B12 [small red tablet-sublingual]) (exclude weekends)                 5,000mcg             1 of 5,000mcg

B Complex (Desert Harvest B Complex w/out B6 [orange tablet]) (exclude weekends)    B’s 50mg              1 of B’s 50mg

C (Kirkland Vitamin C [chewable orange])                                                                                  1000mg                2 pill of 500mg

Multi Vitamin (Kirkland Multi Vitamin/Mineral-[large cream tablet])                                      MULTI                   2 of MULTI

ty so much for taking the time to list your vit's and especially including brand names! i will know in the next 10 days what my numbers are. so little>? gosh i gag to get these all in and then i look at what others are taking and i feel like i am under supplemented for sure! dear lord, help me!

This is more like the RNY schedule I've seen from my program, but even they take more than what you're taking. and you are getting nowhere nearly enough protein -  your capacity is reduced, you can't eat enough and you're only drinking one shake a day?  Just from looking at your list, and knowing how the DS works, I would say your issues are symptoms of severe malnutrition.

Who did your surgery, and what hospital program are you in?  Don't mean to insult your surgeon, but he seems like one of those that I call  "cut and run" type of surgeons - they give you the surgery without any instruction on what you need to do to stay healthy.

Most Bariatric Centers of Excellence have a multidisciplinary program that goes along with their bariatric surgery patients - dietitians, PA's, support groups, free or discounted gym use, etc. Even though sometimes the dietitians don't have a clue... there's the vets on this board who can help you.

Vitalady has a package put together for bariatric patients who struggle with deficiencies.  It might seem pricey, but it will last you at least a couple months.  Once you learn what you need, you can shop around for the same vitamin at a lower price. I use a combination of Vitalady and what I've found in the same potency, but lower price elsewhere.

At this point, IMHO, you probably need to be on TPN and IV  vitamin and mineral therapy to build your body back up.

The first step is determining what all you're deficient in and address accordingly.  Are you taking all of the supplements your body requires, or have you been skating along and not paying attention?  If you've not been paying attention, then some schooling on what you need is necessary and some diligent effort, that may take up to a year to get you where you want to be.    Revisions are risky, so before you go that route, it should be considered a last resort.  Try a digestive enzyme to increase absorption first.  Many get the results they're looking for that way.  It's also important to learn how NOT to let this happen again.