Cherylkas
on 8/12/11 3:09 am - PA

I take vit. C with my iron like I should. It is a chewable and is horrible tasting. Does anyone have one that is good? I will take what I have cause it is after all a med but hoping there is one that is better out there.

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Start weight 282, Surgery weight 265, Current weight 131, Goal weight 140

A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt

(deactivated member)
on 8/12/11 3:22 am - RI

RNY on 09/07/11

Cheryl.. which one are you currently using?

Dale W.
on 8/12/11 4:36 am - Canonsburg, PA

RNY on 07/20/11

How long after surgery did they have you start your vit C? They told me just iron and multivitamin until the 6 week checkup and then I'll start B12 and calcium, etc...

Cherylkas
on 8/12/11 4:38 am - PA

You should take vit c when you take your iron so that you can absorb your iron.

I was on the same plan you are pretty much.

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Start weight 282, Surgery weight 265, Current weight 131, Goal weight 140

A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt

CarolBeth
on 8/12/11 5:10 am - SoCal, CA

I'm taking Bariatric Advantage Iron with C chewables. Passionfruit flavored. It's the only chewable vitamin/supplement that I actually enjoy the flavor of. One tablet contains the iron with C I need. You may need more iron though, I'm post-menopausal due to hysterectomy. I take one at bedtime.

Carol - RNY July 11, 2011

poet_kelly
on 8/12/11 6:02 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

They actually do not contain the vitamin C you need. In order for vitamin C to help you absorb iron, you need 200 mg C to every 30 mg iron. The BA iron chewables don't have enough C.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

CarolBeth
on 8/12/11 6:09 am - SoCal, CA

Thank you for that information. I guess I'd better beef up on that too. I'm so glad there are people like you on these boards! I was B12 deficient BEFORE surgery, and the only reason I started taking more was because of your posts. My doctor didn't even suggest doing anything about it. No wonder I was so tired all the time.

Carol - RNY July 11, 2011

poet_kelly
on 8/12/11 6:17 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I hate that companies market iron with vitamin C and lead people to think they have enough C to help them absorb the iron when they don't. Because seriously, how many people are gonna know how much C they need with their iron?

Are you less tired now? Low B12 will make you absolutely exhausted.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

CarolBeth
on 8/12/11 7:11 am - SoCal, CA

Why don't vitamin companies (especially those specializing in bariatrics) just formulate their products correctly? And yes, why aren't doctors more informed? Grrrr....

And yes, I am feeling MUCH more perky, thank you. Again, I'm glad you have taken the time and energy to do your research and help keep all of us informed.

Carol - RNY July 11, 2011

poet_kelly
on 8/12/11 9:34 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Because most vitamin companies are out to make money. That's their primary goal, not our health.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

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