Vitamins

HEY who knows what vitamins I CAN'T take together?? Nurse Sue brought up she didnt think I could take my Caltrate with my multi??? The only time I can remember to take my vitamins is all at one time in the morning.... I Have a secere case of CRS and only rimber out of habit... I start each morning with milk vitamins and OH!! Oh Yea, I take CVS Multi, Caltrate, Biotin, B-1, Vit C gelatin.. every morning Linda

I found a site that explained what vitamins block what...but I don't have it anymore Iron blocks the uptake of Calcium....so try taking the Calcium at lunch

I went to a Post-Op "Newbie" class Thurs. & they stressed NOT taking them together. I now do my multi at breakfast, & my calcuim at lunch,& one at dinner.( That is how I am trying to overcome my CRS Linda.) I didn't realize they could mess up in your system if you don't. Have a great day, (((hugs))) Ellen

well i never.....anything to confuse me more than i am..i did do a search and was not able to find anything on this other than a multi does not mix with say a thyrod med..i need to go vitamin shopping today...out of flax seed, almost out of multi and calcium.. every morning i take flax seed pill multi calcium biotin folic acid ( i was low on labs last time with this) sometimes i do a vitiaman b 12 pill have this fear of no energy...and then 3 times a week i do b-12 liquid i do not take an iron pill any more...a good thing, but something a woman my age has EARNED...LMAO... gonna take my grandbabies bowling this afternoon....can't wait to take them to putt putt or something like that....AHHHH HURRY UP SPRING

I remember being told at a support group when I was 1 yr post op that you should not take your multi vitamins with your calcium. The dietician said it is like just throwing them in the trash. I CRS either. But what I do remember the reason was that your body can only absorb so much at one time. I was glad I found out then, I had been taking them at the same time for a whole year. That's why it pays to go to support groups even periodically.

totally makes sense if you think about it...

Hello I was also told along with taking your calcium and multi separate that calcium carbonate (which is most of the calcium out there like viactive) absorbs better into your system with a meal. Dr. Inman told me that. However calcium citrate is absorbed the best by our bodies. Micah

Linda, Since you are also on synthroid, as per my endocrinologist, take your synthroid as soon as you get up on an empty stomach with liquids. Don't eat for an hour afterwards (but you can drink). At least 4 hours later, take the vitamins..then wait at least 4 more hours for the calcium. Vitamins and food can both keep the synthroid from working correctly as well as the calcium and vitamins can prevent each other from working. Sherri

Thanks Sherri for mentioning that about the synthroid, I had no clue either!!! I take my synthroid with my carafate (for ulcers), but wait until afternoon to take my multivitamins. You think that is ok??? Thanks for the info!!! Have a great day!!! ~~~Shari

Shari, When I had my ulcers, I think I took the first (of 4) doses at the same time as my synthroid too. It can get tricky getting all those doses in an hour before eating anything...and then don't drink for 30 minutes before/after eating. Between scheduling our meds/vitamins, water, protein, food, exercise....we all should get a PHD in time management! LOL! Sherri