New Post-op Tip of The Day

mrs. neenaj
on 1/22/09 8:44 am
I know this is really late but I'm having vehicle issues and just got on the computer a few minutes ago. Well anyway, this tip was sent to me by a veteran and I'm glad she did because I had forgotten about this one.

When taking vitamins, space out your calcium and iron at least 2 hours apart because they cancel out each other and won't absorb.

I usually take some vitamins in the morning, noon and bedtime. Dalexius gave some advice a few weeks ago about keeping a set of vitamins at work and at home so that you won't forget to take them. I really like that idea.

You can only absorb about 600 grams of calcium citrate at a time so that should be taken spaced out throughout the day.

Remember that vitamins for a wls patient are a lifetime committment and can save your life.

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Pacia B
on 1/22/09 8:49 am


Thanks Rita!  Good info for all...

(I recently found one of those daily pill thingys with an Am and a Pm slot for each day...love it...)

mstanyat
on 1/22/09 8:58 am
Hey thanks for the "Tip of the Day" posts

I am using a calcium citrate liquid that i got off of a Bariatric Website,,, it contains 600mg of CC per Tablespoon... the directions says to take 1 tablespoon per day

 so i probably need to take 2tablespoons a day if the body only absorbs 600mg at a time?

Highest weight 302...Current weight...183
an official member of "The Onederland Club"

mrs. neenaj
on 1/22/09 9:06 am
Yes mstanyat. A menstruating woman needs 1500 mg of calcium a day so you should do 2 a day. I started off doing the liquid calcium citrate and multi  from bariatric advantage also.
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Tiffany G.
on 1/22/09 9:13 am
Great tip!

This is what I use to remember to take my vitamins with me.  I fill it up for the week and throw one in my purse every morning.
Medi Tray Medicine Planner By Apex Medical, 4 Times Per Day, 7 Days Per Week
http://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Planner-Apex-Medical-Times/dp /B000KI5QVU/ref=pd_bbs_9?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1232673021&sr=8-9

 
~*Tiffany*~ my DS
     
mstanyat
on 1/22/09 9:13 am

i never knew that ... thank you .. I was just following the instructions on the bottle which said to take 1 tablespoon a day....

Highest weight 302...Current weight...183
an official member of "The Onederland Club"

Dreadz9093
on 1/22/09 9:33 am - Irvington, NJ
u must have heard my conversation that i was having with another wls patient.  she was so heated with me because for the past 8 months i have not been taking my calcium or vitamines at all because i was taking Viactives and they became to sweet to taste.

Thank you for this information.
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