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Calcium should be taken twice a day as you can't absorb a full dose at one time. NutraMetrix is absorbed because of it's isotonic delivery system.
Thanks, my cat has had a few good days letting me sleep. He really loves to cuddle and wants attention at the strangest times. Sorry to hear about your back issues.
on 6/17/21 5:58 pm - Amarillo, TX
I've been sleeping rather crappy for a long while now. I've got pretty intense back issues so that plays a huge part. My biggest block of sleep tends to be an hour to an hour and a half. I get usually two of those and some shorter periods. I have a Fitbit that tracks. All together I get around 6...being so chopped up I never feel rested. Lately I've been getting less than 6 total.
I do nap every once in a while. It's usually just for 30 minutes or less.
I hope your kitty gets more settled in and doesn't wake you up!
Mel
on 6/17/21 7:42 am - LA
Thanks' for your input.
I will have to have reversal from Distal back to proximal.
I have taken all my vitamins and still suffering this issues.
Bariatric advantage Vitamins for distal and nothing..very weak and having nausea and can hardly sleep
I can't say I have been down this road exactly but depression is not a stranger to me. It's one day at a time but counseling and the right medication has helped.
Unfortunately your doctor never took you the next step to explain that because of the distal you'll need dry vitamins (because of the malabsorption you have). The shortened intestines help with weight loss but as you learned the intestines are where you absorb your vitamins and nutrients. ADEK are typically oil soluble but as you learned with malabsorption you don't absorb them. You can find dry vitamins on Amazon - in my opinion the best brand is BioTech and they make dry versions of all these vitamins. Get a baseline set of labs drawn to see just how low you are and make the appropriate adjustments.
As far as your psych meds, you may need to experiment to find the right balance. Check the DS board to see if there's anyone with the distal that can provide some more direction.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
Unfortunately, this is very common with a distal.
You need (ed) to supplement as a DSer, so you might like to search on that board for their supplements regime.
I'm sorry your doctor did this to you and I would suggest you get some help for what sounds like very virulent GERD. If your surgeon is no help, get a referral for a GI consult to check what damage is being done.
Good luck.
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on 6/16/21 8:00 am, edited 6/16/21 8:05 am - LA
Please, Help if anyone here has been having this?
I have been suffering with this Malabsorption?
In the last 6 month my health ..I have been not able to absorb my vitamin, anxiety, depression meds.
they finally did test found it. I have been telling my doctor and he ignored it.
now I am burning in my stomach and vomiting up 3 and 4 times daily!! Not to mention intestinal problems.
In 2015 I started with vomiting and no weight loss.
I went from proximal to distal, My surgeon thought it was the best thing to do. I lost 80 pounds
but I acquired this Horrendous problem.
PLEASE,HELP!!!
Depression is just awful. I hope you are on your path to healing soon.
about six hours. I also have a cat who wakes me up at ungodly hours. But even when I'm away from home (i.e., no cat around), I still only get about six hours of sleep. It's a rare night when I clock in 7+.
