Bariatric eating-Vitamins
I do the patch for my multi and the calcium citrate (citrical)
the calciums I get from a liquidator store for $2.
HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8
RNY 12/15/2015,
GB removal 09/2016,
Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017
M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8
Just a quick note or comment on the discounter/liquidator calcium. I was at my support group last night and they made a big announcement to avoid those off brands. Apparently they've seen a rash of patients in the last six months showing signs of calcium deficiency (3 cases were specifically referenced). And although completely unrelated (none of the 3 knew each other), they all were buying Dollar Store off brand calcium. I just mention because they made a very specific point last night. The topic was taking vitamins. Ha.
HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)
RNY November 2016
PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019
Finding calcium citrate is a bit harder than finding calcium carbonate. Carbonate is cheaper and most commonly found in over the counter supplements. It is also harder for RNY patients to utilize. No doubt Dollar Store calcium is carbonate and the reason why patients are showing deficiencies.
~Jen
RNY, 8/1/2011
HW: 348 SW: 306 CW:-fighting regain GW: 140
He who endures, conquers. ~Persius
I pretty much pretend any multivitamin I take has no calcium and iron and always take them separately regardless of what the bottle says.
The reality is that while it's mildly inconvenient for me to take vitamins 4-6 times a day, osteoporosis and neurological issues are far more inconvenient down the road. It's also much harder to get some vitamin levels up quickly after they tank. Ask me about the sordid drama of attempting to get my vitamin D over 15 which rivals any korean or chinese soap opera for pure absurdity. It's a pain to say the least.
Far better to just not mess with it.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
The calcium in most multivitamins is carbonate, and is used as a binder, to hold the tablet together. So it really is best just to ignore it.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
