Iron overdose

ShebasMom
on 8/17/15 3:41 pm
Revision on 07/05/16

Feosol brand comes in both ferrous sulfate or carbonyl iron. 

SkinnyScientist
on 8/15/15 12:18 pm

Vitamin Lady had a great carbonyl iron.

RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013; 

Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat

Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !  

iloveravens
on 8/15/15 6:35 am
RNY on 08/13/14

I have to take miralax daily to keep things moving.  Iron does a number on me too, but we need it.  I hope you're feeling better. 

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

LadyBaltimore
on 8/15/15 7:59 am
RNY on 07/27/15

Echoing iloveraven's comment about Miralax.  I had surgery on 7/27, and after being constipated from the pain meds, it finally got things moving.  I haven't had an issue since.

Be sure to try and keep fibre in your diet, too.  *nods*

I hope you're feeling better, and congrats on the surgery!  *hugs*

Good times,

-LB

I've Come Too Far To Take Orders From A Piece of Bread.

"It is never too late to be what you might have been." - George Eliot

Surgery 7/27/15

44 lbs lost

AnneL
on 8/15/15 8:08 am

The nurse I spoke to yesterday said I should have been taking miralax all along, but that was not on my instructions. I will start taking it regularly after I finish the colace. 

Thanks

LadyBaltimore
on 8/15/15 8:16 am
RNY on 07/27/15

Very cool-  You'll find it does wonders.  Just take it for a few days until things are okay, though like iloveravens, your body may need it daily.  My nurse said it's the gentlest and most effective one out there, and after years of trying various ones, she is right.   

Take care,

-LB

I've Come Too Far To Take Orders From A Piece of Bread.

"It is never too late to be what you might have been." - George Eliot

Surgery 7/27/15

44 lbs lost

The Salty Hag
on 8/15/15 1:32 am, edited 8/15/15 1:33 am
RNY on 05/20/13

I take a multi without iron, and separately take a form of iron called Carbonyl iron, the brand is Sundown Naturals-I can buy mine at Publix, but I think CVS carries it too. For a lot of people, it's gentler on their systems and won't cause constipation, and absorbs better. I didn't like taking the form of iron found in the multi I started out taking; even before surgery, the "ferrous" types of iron caused problems for me. That being said, I also take Miralax daily. 

As far as doing the right thing; it's not like you were doing the wrong thing. You did follow your instructions. Sometimes things need tweaking. It's trial and error. It takes a while to find what works for you. 

 Edited for typos and clarity. 

I woke up in between a memory and a dream...

Tom Petty

AnneL
on 8/15/15 9:55 am

Thank you, everyone for your comments and ideas. I think I will change out the multi and add the more friendly iron.  I did not take any vitamins yesterday. Hard to leave the house today, due to these troubles. 

I appreciate ate the support. 

killinmesmalls77
on 8/17/15 7:17 am - MN
RNY on 05/07/15

I take a brand called Vitron-C for my iron. The vitamin C in it helps the iron be absorbed.  I also need to take Miralax every day to keep things moving. Constipation is the worst. 

Hope you feel better soon! 

HW: 276 SW: 254.1 GW: 125 CW: 154.5

 

AnneL
on 8/17/15 8:34 am

Thank you. I got liquid multi without iron. Time to add better iron back in. Today is the first day I feel safe stepping out of the house. A lost weekend. Feeling weak again, but that will pass.  This bout was way worse than the surgery itself. Not sure how to add in fiber, will consult with MD. Having trouble right now getting all the protein in, will lean on shakes again for a bit.

thanks again to everyone for the ideas, experience and support. 

 

 

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