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I finally got my personal copy of my 3 year labs ( I do a 6 month interval), and D is in the toilet(26), despite 50,000IU 3X weekly, and riding in my car with the sunroof open all the time.
PTH intact has kicked in again - that means it's pulling calcium from my bones, and I officially have osteopenia. It's up from 70 (upper range of normal) to 104, and I'm wondering if my Reclast infusion had something to do with that, because I'm KILLING calcium, both dietary and supplements. I'm also post-menopausal. With my D being out of whack, my body is probably not metabolizing calcium well. I've had calcium issues out of the gate, so I need to find a strategy to silence that PTH and get my calcium up, (9.0), B12 is 1313 but my doc doesn't get bent out of shape about that. Last labs ( 2 yrs, 6 months) it was in the 800's and I wanted it back up in the 1000's. I do my own injections.
E is mid-range (10.0), K-1 is in the toilet (0.05) which I suspected due to some minor healing issues.
Prealbumin is solid at 30.0. Potassium is not great, at 3.8. I will have to double or triple up on my Klor-Con EF ( Rx potassium supplement, makes a fizzy orange drink in water)
I have therapeutic (prescription) levels of the dry ADEK's so I can fix those easily. I had an issue with Zinc last labs, and it's still there (605), even though I've been taking 50 mg daily chelated Zinc as directed. Vit E is at 10.0, Vit B1 (Thiamine) is at 135,
I just started taking Creon 24000 with my vites as well as my meals, so that may help, too. I'm sure I'll go for a retest of the problem areas in three months.
Everthing else is good!
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
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Not sure why you were only taking 50,000 D3 3 times a week but sounds like you've got a handle on other issues. How much of each vitamin is in those ADEKs?
Formatting lab lists here is the pits. You might try a spreadsheet on Google docs, share it, and post a link here.
--gina
Formatting lab lists here is the pits. You might try a spreadsheet on Google docs, share it, and post a link here.
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Vitamin A- 25,000 IU 3X weekly (dry capsule)
Vitamin D - 50,000 IU 3x weekly (dry capsule)
Vitamin E 400 IU ( I take 3 daily) 3X weekly (dry tablet)
Vitamin K-1 100 mcg (I take 5) 3X weekly - looking for higher mcg per tablet - suggestions?
Vitamin K-2 5,000 mcg (per tablet) 2X weekly (dry tablet)
I also use at least 2 whey protein isolate shakes per day (I use plain and flavor my own) as protein insurance, since I only have a 75cm CC. I think I read somewhere on this board, or in an article that these do strectch over time, but given my malabsorptive issues, I don't think mine has. I can still lose weight in my sleep, literally!
I have purchased some of my supplies form Vitalady, but her complete plan became prohibitively expensive for me. My two main sources are ProHealth (Vit. D) and Lucky Vitamin, as I get better prices, discounts and most often free shipping due to my order size. I'm copying my complete regimen to this post, so anyone who has pointers, feel free. This is the same list I take with me to medical and dental appointments, along with list of Rx meds for lupus and fibro. I update as needed, in terms of amounts taken. This was current as of April 3rd. Awaiting instructions from doctor per last labs. Pointers are very welcome.
Duodenal Switch LIFETIME Nutrition Requirements 64+ oz of hydration qd, preferably H2O 90-100g protein qd (Whey Protein Isolate shakes - 36g each made with whole milk and heavy cream - with Daily Nutrition Plan) 4 Centrum Complete-type Multivitamin/Mineral Tablets daily (supplemented with NOW Multivitamin/Mineral Liquid PRN) 2400 mg Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D Tablet daily
(supplemented with NOW Cal-Mag with D Liquid PRN) 1-2 1.0ml B12 inj monthly, IM (supplies 1000 mcg B12 per injection) 100 mg Thiamin (Vitamin B1) Weekly (some is also supplied in multivitamin)
Creon 24000 units (capsules) One capsule with meals or snacks (aids absorption of nutrients, also taken with vitamin, mineral and protein supplements) 650 mg Iron weekly taken with 500 mg Vitamin C B Complex 50 – 2 tabs qd
Chelated Zinc - 50 mg qd (moderate deficiency- added per 10/19/2011 bariatric labs) Dry Vitamin A – 25,000 IU 3Xweekly Dry Vitamin D – 50,000 IU 3Xweekly Dry Vitamin E – 1200 IU weekly Dry Vitamin K 1- 2400 mcg weekly Dry Vitamin K 2 – 10,000 mcg weekly (All fat solubles *MUST* be in dry form! Duodenal Switch fat absorption rate is 18-20% - oil-based capsules *will not be absorbed* )
Vitamin D - 50,000 IU 3x weekly (dry capsule)
Vitamin E 400 IU ( I take 3 daily) 3X weekly (dry tablet)
Vitamin K-1 100 mcg (I take 5) 3X weekly - looking for higher mcg per tablet - suggestions?
Vitamin K-2 5,000 mcg (per tablet) 2X weekly (dry tablet)
I also use at least 2 whey protein isolate shakes per day (I use plain and flavor my own) as protein insurance, since I only have a 75cm CC. I think I read somewhere on this board, or in an article that these do strectch over time, but given my malabsorptive issues, I don't think mine has. I can still lose weight in my sleep, literally!
I have purchased some of my supplies form Vitalady, but her complete plan became prohibitively expensive for me. My two main sources are ProHealth (Vit. D) and Lucky Vitamin, as I get better prices, discounts and most often free shipping due to my order size. I'm copying my complete regimen to this post, so anyone who has pointers, feel free. This is the same list I take with me to medical and dental appointments, along with list of Rx meds for lupus and fibro. I update as needed, in terms of amounts taken. This was current as of April 3rd. Awaiting instructions from doctor per last labs. Pointers are very welcome.
Duodenal Switch LIFETIME Nutrition Requirements 64+ oz of hydration qd, preferably H2O 90-100g protein qd (Whey Protein Isolate shakes - 36g each made with whole milk and heavy cream - with Daily Nutrition Plan) 4 Centrum Complete-type Multivitamin/Mineral Tablets daily (supplemented with NOW Multivitamin/Mineral Liquid PRN) 2400 mg Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D Tablet daily
(supplemented with NOW Cal-Mag with D Liquid PRN) 1-2 1.0ml B12 inj monthly, IM (supplies 1000 mcg B12 per injection) 100 mg Thiamin (Vitamin B1) Weekly (some is also supplied in multivitamin)
Creon 24000 units (capsules) One capsule with meals or snacks (aids absorption of nutrients, also taken with vitamin, mineral and protein supplements) 650 mg Iron weekly taken with 500 mg Vitamin C B Complex 50 – 2 tabs qd
Chelated Zinc - 50 mg qd (moderate deficiency- added per 10/19/2011 bariatric labs) Dry Vitamin A – 25,000 IU 3Xweekly Dry Vitamin D – 50,000 IU 3Xweekly Dry Vitamin E – 1200 IU weekly Dry Vitamin K 1- 2400 mcg weekly Dry Vitamin K 2 – 10,000 mcg weekly (All fat solubles *MUST* be in dry form! Duodenal Switch fat absorption rate is 18-20% - oil-based capsules *will not be absorbed* )
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
I hope the Creon helps and that you can get the times per week up. Understand the dollar issues.
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
"The natural way is best" is always what my NUT says, meaning sun exposure. Since lupus doesn't respond well to sun exposure, I try to only ride with the sunroof open for maybe about an hour at a time.
I'll try increasing the D, and see what the usual letter from my program reagarding labs and supplementation says. Usually if they say weekly, I do three times weekly, or daily I do three times daily, etc. for any increases they recommend on ANY vites!
I'll try increasing the D, and see what the usual letter from my program reagarding labs and supplementation says. Usually if they say weekly, I do three times weekly, or daily I do three times daily, etc. for any increases they recommend on ANY vites!
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
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