VitaLady's Plan Question
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on 8/2/11 9:46 am, edited 8/2/11 9:51 am
on 8/2/11 9:46 am, edited 8/2/11 9:51 am
DS on 02/01/12
I'm trying to get the just of of the pre-op & post-op vitamin schedules. I looked over Vitalady's basic DS plan, and, after checking out local vite prices at several stores, I decided that VitaLady's plan is the best choice for me. Before I order any vitamins, I want to make sure I estimated correctly. You're the experts so please tell me if anything is incorrectly calculated. I apologize for another vitamin thread plaguing the board.
PRE-OP | |
Multi-Vitamin | |
Calcium Citrate w/ D | 1,500 mg |
Vitamin D-3 | 5,000 IU |
Iron | 6 tender wafers |
Vitamin C | < 4,000 mg daily |
POST-OP | ||
Vitamin A | 25,000 IU | 4 daily |
Vitamin D-3 | 50,000 IU | 1 daily |
B-12 | 5,000 mcg | 1 daily |
B Complex-55 | 1 daily | |
Vitamin C | 1,000 mg | 3 daily |
Vitamin E | 1,000 mg | 3 daily |
Calcium Citrate | 500 mg | 6 daily |
Tender Iron (Wafers) | 150 mg | 12 daily |
Multi-Vitamin | 2 daily | |
Zinc | 50 mg | 2 daily |
Copper | 2 mg | 1 daily |
Magnesium Citrate | 140 mg | 1 daily |
Have you tried the Tender Iron wafers? You might want to buy the sample pack and test them to see if you can eat them before buying a whole bottle. They are 60mg per wafer like the capsule. I only take 5 capsules a day. I also only take 800IUs of the E.
Do you have the schedule to follow? Link: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramDRNY_ERNY_BPDDS3- 2010.pdf
--gina
Do you have the schedule to follow? Link: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramDRNY_ERNY_BPDDS3- 2010.pdf
--gina
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on 8/2/11 10:16 am
on 8/2/11 10:16 am
DS on 02/01/12
I was going off the schedule listed here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/3815623/Trying-to-Paste-VitaLadys-DS-Schedule/
It is a bit different than the one you posted. I see the pdf you sent was updated in 2010. Thanks for the information! I searched all over and never saw that one. :)
It is a bit different than the one you posted. I see the pdf you sent was updated in 2010. Thanks for the information! I searched all over and never saw that one. :)
Sorry about that. I should post the new link in my siggy or something. Hang in there!
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Are you sure the 500mg of calcium citrate SIX times a day is right? I shoot for 1800 mg a day, not 3000.
And regarding the iron. I take two capsules a day. Not the tender iron, just her combo of iron/c.
And regarding the iron. I take two capsules a day. Not the tender iron, just her combo of iron/c.
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http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/wls-basics/w eight-loss-surgery-comparison.html
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Band to DS revision 11/09/09.
Learn about the Duodenal Switch at dsfacts.com ! Off site comparisons of the 4 WLS
http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/wls-basics/w eight-loss-surgery-comparison.html
http://www.lapsf.com/weight-loss-surgeries.html
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on 8/2/11 10:18 am
on 8/2/11 10:18 am
DS on 02/01/12
I was looking at the old plan instead of the updated one. I'll change the info. Thanks! :)
Did you have any trouble getting the capsules down after surgery? I figured the wafers would be a bit easier, but if I don't have to taste nastiness, that's great too. :)
Did you have any trouble getting the capsules down after surgery? I figured the wafers would be a bit easier, but if I don't have to taste nastiness, that's great too. :)
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on 8/2/11 10:20 am
on 8/2/11 10:20 am
DS on 02/01/12
Gross and big is no bueno! I'm going to order a sample pack to see if I think I can dig it. 12 a day is a lot to make minimum, especially if you're supposed to take them all at one time in the morning. Ick. I'll definitely check out the polysaccride capsules!
I think something is up with your vitamin E dosing...since it's usually measured in IUs. I think most people take 400-800IU per day.
Calcium citrate: make sure the dose is correct. 500-600mg is usually 2 pills per dose. I would shoot for at least 4 doses per day...5 is great!
I don't know much about the wafers, but I have heard they are not that tasty. I would take 300 mg of elemental iron per day...if you get the tender iron capsules, that should be 5 of them, and they already have vitamin C added so you can knock some of the extra vit C down.
Please add vitamin K to this schedule. It's a fat soluble vitamin and even though it doesn't get as much attention as vitamin D on this board, it's a common deficiency if you don't take any and very important for many body processes.
Calcium citrate: make sure the dose is correct. 500-600mg is usually 2 pills per dose. I would shoot for at least 4 doses per day...5 is great!
I don't know much about the wafers, but I have heard they are not that tasty. I would take 300 mg of elemental iron per day...if you get the tender iron capsules, that should be 5 of them, and they already have vitamin C added so you can knock some of the extra vit C down.
Please add vitamin K to this schedule. It's a fat soluble vitamin and even though it doesn't get as much attention as vitamin D on this board, it's a common deficiency if you don't take any and very important for many body processes.
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on 8/2/11 11:02 am
on 8/2/11 11:02 am
DS on 02/01/12
Got it, lady! Thanks! :)
I was looking at the old schedule and not the updated one. MajorMom sent me the link the new one. Whew!
I was looking at the old schedule and not the updated one. MajorMom sent me the link the new one. Whew!