Developed osteopenia and low ferritan

I had RYN 4/06.  Had bone density test recently and have had 16% bone loss from previous test done two years ago and now have osteopenia. Also started tracking my labs and my ferritan levels since 06 have gone from 220 to my most recent ones done last month of 14. Most of the drop has between 07-09. Have been taking carbynol iron from drug store and now have ordered Vitalady's tender iron and will start that soon. My next question is how much Calcium citrate do people take, I have been religious intaking mine but it is obviously not been enough. Have ordered Bariatric advantage calcium citrate and plan on taking 1200 mg a day along with added 1000IU D3. My calcium and Vit D levels have been ok. I have some other medical issues that have to be monitored carefully with my taking added calcium.

So how much calcium. Vit D3 and iron do others take each day.

Thanks

Sher

I take 100 to 150 mg of carbonyl iron depending on the time of the month with some vitamin C. I have anemia issues and had 8 iron infusions in January. The amount of iron is as recommended by my hematologist.

I take 1000mg of calcium, but trying to up it to 1500mg. Our dietician recently said at a support group that more 1500 was the max that should be taken. Calcium should only be taken about 500-600mg at a time because thats all we can absorb at one time.

I only take the vitamin D that is in my building blocks muti-vitamin and in my building blocks calcium. I have not had any issues with low vitamin D, but at least 50% at the support group have low Vit D and are taking extra.

Belinda

Thanks for your reply.

Sher

Sher
AM 5 years out and my ferratin is at 5 ,,We are doing iron infusions IV on tues and then again 2 weeks later and check the levels
They are finding that RNY folks are having this problem .It takes a long time to show up so at about 4 years everyone should have the FERRATIN checks not just a CBC blood test ran my doc said,   my CBC looked all good
Shirley

Thanks for your reply. I have been getting complete labs at least once a year and will be getting it done even more often now.

Best of luck with your iron infusions, hope things improve for you.

Sher

Sher, my ferritin has been at 14 now for almost 2 years.  When I'm consistant with iron, I take 200 mg carbonyl iron (8 Tender Iron) and 1000 mg of chewable vitamin C.  I just recently upped it to 8 Tender Iron, previously I was taking 6.  Obviously I'm not where I need to be and I'm working to bring it up; hoping to get the female issues resolved which in turn should help with the iron issues.

I take 1000 - 1500 mg of calcium citrate per day with Magnesium and Vit D.  In addition I take 3000 mg of Vitamin D3 per day, when I lower my D the bones in my legs hurt BAD.  I'm actually thinking I may need to up this some more but will wait until my lab draw next month to see where I'm at on D.

Thanks for your reply. it sure helps to know that others are struggleing with the same issues.

I will be interested in following others progress and treatments.

Take care

Sher

Since we start on iron here, I don't see too many low ferritins in ppl who follow their instructions. But nationally, nobody takes iron til they crash.

It's possible to prevent the iron crash, but at this point, I'd move up to 300mg iron + vit C, alone together for at least an hour. No caffeine, dairy, egg or whole grain,. any other vites, minerals or meds. OK with fruit or veggie.

We were launched on 1500mg calc i***** but it was not enough. One local doc does 3000, one does 4500mg. One local doc launches his proximal RNY, bands and sleeves on 25,000 vit D3 (dry), but distals and DS on 50,000. I personally take 50,000 (one pill). D3. Not the rx, which is D2 in oil.

I can't imagine taking less than 10,000 today. I'm assuming when you say your D is "ok" that it is at the bottom level of normal, not in the optimal range up near 100 in the D 25 hydroxy?

Even my staff (all normies) take 5,000 D3 per day, for heart health alone.

With the bone loss, you'd be wise to track your last labs as far as you can in D 25 hydroxy, PTH and calcium and follow the pattern.

I take about 8000 in calc citrate to hold mid-level (my target****ep D around 100, and PTH around 20, so all on my targets, but it took years to get everything in the optimal range.

Thanks for your reply. I have been taking all my suuplements including iron right along, but obviously not the right kind or dosage or at he right time which I am working on at the present.

I plan on slowly increasing my calcium and Vit D3, because of medical issues in the past with hypercalcemia due to an autoimmune disorder and also because of my chronic kidney disease and also past history of kidney stones.

I will have to work closely wth my doctors and get more frequent lab tests and hope the increased calcium and vit D don't cause any other problems.

Sher

You know that if you had oxalate stones, the treatment is to increase your calcium citrate, right? Citrate binds to the oxalates. Carbonate, however, would just make more stones.

D3 has been cited as being especially helpful to the autoimmune family. I COULD bury you alive under studies, but then, well, I'd never see you again. LOL

If you email me privately, I can send you a schedule to match your surgery type or adjust to today's labs. [email protected]