why we don't take extended release meds
Extended release meds are not recommended because they are designed to be absorbed over 12 to 24 hours. But since we don't have a pyloric valve anymore, they don't stay in our pouch as long as they would stay in a stomach, and since part of our small intestine has been bypassed, they get through the small intestine faster in us than in other people. That means the pill may be out of our system before it gets fully absorbed. It won't hurt us to take an extended release med but we just won't get the full benefit from it.
Kelly
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It's very timely that you mentioned this. I had a discussion with my PCP weeks ago about how I cannot be prescribed time release meds anymore due to the absorption. If I want to take medications, which I don't, I'd at least like to absorb them.
He shook his head and was completely unaware of this and told me it was incorrect. After going back and forth I finally told him "Irregardless of who is right or wrong here. I no longer want to be prescribed time release meds as that's my choice."
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.
Also we had a vitamin post earlier....if I have taking Centrum Silver, 2000mg biotin, 65mg iron & 1500 mc calcium citrate...have I covered it or do I need Vitamin K?
If you use Centrum Silver, you may need to add vitamin K. Vitamin K deficiency is not real common, but any deficiency can happen, especially after RNY. What I personally would do is just make sure you get your vitamin K checked when you have labs done and if/when you see it getting low, then add some.
You'll need B12, too, with those other vitamins you're taking. I know there is B12 in your multi but we don't absorb B12 from pills (chewable or ones we swallow) because we don't have enough intrinsic factor in our pouch. We need a sublingual that dissolves under the tongue, or shots, or the nasal spray.
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.
