What vitamins are essential to you?

Beyl689
on 9/30/14 2:39 am - Gonzales, LA
RNY on 07/11/13

Ok, so I'm ashamed to say this bc I never thought this would be me buttt after 14 months I have fallen off track with my vitamins. I'm getting them all together and getting back on track! I know what I should be taking but I'm just curious as to what any of you guys take as far as your supplements! Tia

            

 

    

poet_kelly
on 9/30/14 3:00 am - OH

I take two multis a day, 1500 mg calcium citrate day - both of which is recommended by the ASMBS.

I take B12 shots every other week because once a month wasn't enough to keep my level up.

I take 300 mg iron (carbonyl) because my ferritin tanked on the amount of iron recommended by the ASMBS.

I take 50,000 IU D3 two or three times a week, 25,000 IU vitamin A three or four times a week, and 50 mg zinc twice a week, all based on my labs.

If you haven't been taking your vitamins, you might want to get labs done to see what extra things you need to add.

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Beyl689
on 9/30/14 4:11 am - Gonzales, LA
RNY on 07/11/13

I actually have an appt Monday for a checkup with my surgeon, so I will definitely get him to order my labs! Thanks Kelly! Also, should I take additional D3 if it is already in my cal. Citrate? I know you said that what you take is based on your labs so just wanted to ask

            

 

    

Gwen M.
on 9/30/14 6:07 am
VSG on 03/13/14

You should only take extra D3 if your labs indicate you need it.  So wait for the results.  :)

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Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
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poet_kelly
on 9/30/14 9:23 am - OH

You should base it on your labs but probably, yeah.  Most RNY folks need at least 10,000 IU D3 a day in addition to what's in their calcium and multi.  Some do need less,though, so I'd wait for your labs and then base it on that.

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Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

 

(deactivated member)
on 10/1/14 2:51 am

Taking Vitamin A from supplement is not a good idea. Taking it from food is much safer. I mean carrots, sweet potato, spinach, pumpkin - these foods has plenty of it.

Essential for me is vitamin D, because is very hard to take from food. Here you can read more about it: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/

Other important vitamins for me are B12 and calcium (it's mineral, not vitamin). I eat too little products high in calcium, my fault.

poet_kelly
on 10/1/14 4:21 am - OH

I require 25,000 IU vitamin A three or four times per week to keep the level in my blood good.  There is no way I could eat enough carrots and sweet potatoes to get that much.  Why is it not a good idea to take the amount my labs indicate I need?  My doctor and I both agree think it is a good idea to keep my vitamin A level in the healthy range. 

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

 

bikrchk
on 9/30/14 5:38 am

Multivitamin, fish oil 2x day

D3, B12, probiotic, biotin 1xday

Time release calcium citrate 1x day

Iron 1x day (never with another supplement)

Sweat is fat crying

Gwen M.
on 9/30/14 6:09 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I'm currently taking the following - 

#1 Calcium
#2 Multi, Calcium 500mg, Vitamin D 5000IU, Vitamin K 500mcg alternated with Vitamin K Complex 2200mcg, Probiotic
#3 Multi, Calcium, Vitamin D, 5-HTP 100mg
#4 Iron 50mg, Vitamin C 500mg
In shake: current frankenshake ingredients
In water: 1 scoop Scivation XTEND in 32 ounces water

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Chilipepper
on 9/30/14 8:49 am

Why are you taking vitamin K. Do you have blood clotting problems?

 

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