OK..Vitamins

Ok, here I go again. So, I get RNY and I have to take Vitamins for the rest of my life everyday. How many vitamins are we talking? I saw an example of 1 person taking 8 calcium pills a day and thats just calcium. So, please tell me how many pills and what types of pills do you take daily?

Hi,

Everyone is different and every doctor is different.  I had Lap RNY on 10-22-08.  The only thing I take is 2 childrens vitamins a day and 2 Tums for calcium a day.  I know this might change as I go through the process, but this is for right now.

Cherie

I am 6 years out... and I take a B12 shot once a month, iron 2 times a day, multivitamin and calcium once a day.

You have to be careful not to take iron the same time you take calcium or it is like you never even took the iron.

The only thing I have had issues with in my labs are the iron and b12.  B12 is VERY important because you could end up have the same symptoms as MS and it is permanent damage.

Good luck!

Its a trade off for me.  I was taking 4 diabetes pills, 2 acid reflux pills, 2 anti inflamitories, and vitamins before... NOW I take 
2 Flintstones ( I feel like a kid again)  
3 calcium pills a day 
1 B12 under tongue once a week
I also put fiber in my coffee in the am but that is by choice.  It helps keep me regular.
So I'm good!! 
But like someone said earlier each Dr is different in what they require.  You have to listen to your DR and not someone elses!  I go in Next week for my testing to make sure that I am getting the nutrients that I need so all this may change but so far I feel healthy as a horse.  Well a small horse.. LOL
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By the way your fine dont appoligize for asking questions!!! Your doing exactly what you need to be doing!!! N I did the same darn thing.  Felt like the bigest pest!!  But My moto is " IF YOU DONT ASK YOU DON'T GET"  In this case Answers... In my case orders usually.. LOL  Can you tell Im in sales??  Business sucks !!

Thank You so much. I am so bad at taking medication :(

I'm bad about taking meds too!!!  WEre all in this together.  We didnt let our bodies get our of control by choice!  We all have a problem of some sort and we all need to stick together to help each other figure out what they are so we can become healthier / happier people!!    Hugs!!
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