Question about Vitamins....
I'm on day 3 of Optifast.. and I have bought all of my vitamins that are required for after the surgery... I was just wondering if I should start taking them now.. or wait till after?
If I should take them now.. when during the day should I take them ... I have a multi vitamin Vita Vim chewable, chewable calcium, and B12 strips...
Any advice would be appreciated.... also being on Opti has given me quite the headache... can I take Tylenol Extra Strength?
Thanks in advance!!!
If I should take them now.. when during the day should I take them ... I have a multi vitamin Vita Vim chewable, chewable calcium, and B12 strips...
Any advice would be appreciated.... also being on Opti has given me quite the headache... can I take Tylenol Extra Strength?
Thanks in advance!!!
If you are one of the people who need to get into the habit, I'd say take them now, know what schedule works for you.
If you are having a surgery that requires you to take 2 multi's after, just take 1 for now.
I take the B12 the moment my alarm goes off in the morning, it helps me get out of bed.
Does your multi have iron in it? Space out iron and calcium by two hours. Separate calcium doses by 2 hours as well, no more than 600mg of calcium can be absorbed at once.
I set alarms on my phone so I'm never late and never miss :)
I hope you find what works best for you
Yes, take the tylenol, but your headache is probably carb withdrawal and will pass in a few days
If you are having a surgery that requires you to take 2 multi's after, just take 1 for now.
I take the B12 the moment my alarm goes off in the morning, it helps me get out of bed.
Does your multi have iron in it? Space out iron and calcium by two hours. Separate calcium doses by 2 hours as well, no more than 600mg of calcium can be absorbed at once.
I set alarms on my phone so I'm never late and never miss :)
I hope you find what works best for you
Yes, take the tylenol, but your headache is probably carb withdrawal and will pass in a few days
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Yes, you can take Tylenol Extra Strength. Just don't take any type of NSAID (for example Advil, Motrin, Aspirin, Excedrine, Aleve, etc.)
As for the vitamins, just don't take the VitaVim and the calcium at the same time. There is iron in the VitaVim and when taken with calcium they sort of cancel themselves out. You must space out the VitaVim and calcium by 2 hours (and also 2 hours between each calcium as our body can only absorb 500mg of calcium at a time).
Good luck!
Karen
As for the vitamins, just don't take the VitaVim and the calcium at the same time. There is iron in the VitaVim and when taken with calcium they sort of cancel themselves out. You must space out the VitaVim and calcium by 2 hours (and also 2 hours between each calcium as our body can only absorb 500mg of calcium at a time).
Good luck!
Karen
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I had asked my nutritionist this very same question.. she told me if I wasn't taking anything before surgery, I might as well wait to have my surgery, then start taking them.
when I take my vitamins now, this is my schedule:
7am (ish)- vita-vim multi vitamin chewable x2 AND vitamin D3
10am- calcium citrate
12pm- calcium citrate
2pm- calcium citrate
4pm- calcium citrate
My NUT knows I am doing it this way and is happy with that
all my bloodwork is right on speck!
when I take my vitamins now, this is my schedule:
7am (ish)- vita-vim multi vitamin chewable x2 AND vitamin D3
10am- calcium citrate
12pm- calcium citrate
2pm- calcium citrate
4pm- calcium citrate
My NUT knows I am doing it this way and is happy with that
all my bloodwork is right on speck! 
The St. Joe's handbook says:
- Take your prenatal vitamin with a meal or at bedtime if it upsets your stomach.
- Take your calcium supplement with Vitamin D at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking your prenatal vitamin. Iron and calcium compete for absorption in the body, so if taken together you reduce the absorption of each.
Also it says that you need to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement every day before and after surgery, starting at least 2 months before surgery.
Sample timeline:
7am - Calcium supplement and Vit D
Noon - lunch
5pm - Calcium supplement and Vit D
10 pm - Prenatal vitamin
- Take your prenatal vitamin with a meal or at bedtime if it upsets your stomach.
- Take your calcium supplement with Vitamin D at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking your prenatal vitamin. Iron and calcium compete for absorption in the body, so if taken together you reduce the absorption of each.
Also it says that you need to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement every day before and after surgery, starting at least 2 months before surgery.
Sample timeline:
7am - Calcium supplement and Vit D
Noon - lunch
5pm - Calcium supplement and Vit D
10 pm - Prenatal vitamin
Beth
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Surgery Date: February 28/20.
MY RNY DIDN'T FAIL ME - I FAILED IT.
My surgeon recommended that I wait until 2 weeks after surgery to begin my vitamin regime...remember you will barely be able to get in heh liquids you need and your throat may be dry, you may be sensitive and encounter some heaving..
.best to check with your clinic/doctor/team and see what they recommend.
Also multi-vitamins are speculative..I was told 2 years ago to choose a good Bariatric formulated multi vitamin..now I hear that people can take pre-natal vitamins..things sure do change..and sometimes its difficult to stay on top of it all~!
The headachemay be from teh withdrawl of something in your diet...it should go away shortly.
.best to check with your clinic/doctor/team and see what they recommend.
Also multi-vitamins are speculative..I was told 2 years ago to choose a good Bariatric formulated multi vitamin..now I hear that people can take pre-natal vitamins..things sure do change..and sometimes its difficult to stay on top of it all~!
The headachemay be from teh withdrawl of something in your diet...it should go away shortly.
Hopefully this doesn't 'upset the apple cart', but my literature that came with the Optifast stage said not to take any vitamins until after surgery.
I know each clinic has different methods. Best to check in with your clinic or surgeons office just to be safe.
I know each clinic has different methods. Best to check in with your clinic or surgeons office just to be safe.
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