I got a question..
So i'm 8 months out of surgery and i want to start taking vitamin pills. I haven't had the chance to ask my doctor, but what vitamin pills can i start taking that gives me the right amount of vitamins my body needs?? also, is really hard for me to do the protein shakes all i do is gag i can't find not one that i like, and i have spent so much money already buying different ones that i'm not doing anymore.. People that goes threw this what do you do?? my hair is falling bad i need help!! is there such thing as protein pills or something?? help help please.. Thank you guys!!
As far as the Vitamins...anything should work lol Go to your doctor and have your blood work done, see what you're low on, if anything. Then from there get ahold of the nurses or dietician or even your surgeon and he can either prescribe you some Vitamins, or you can grab a good multi-vitamin and what ever else you're deficient. You should have been taking the Vitamins right from the start though...have you been?
As far as the Protein shake goes. Everyones taste buds are different. So you just need to keep trying them. I would say that you're far enough out that you shouldn't HAVE to be drinking them any longer. But that's just what MY surgeon said.
To help with your hair issues, which I had...try somethign called Biotin.
So you're 8 MONTHS out?
As far as the Protein shake goes. Everyones taste buds are different. So you just need to keep trying them. I would say that you're far enough out that you shouldn't HAVE to be drinking them any longer. But that's just what MY surgeon said.
To help with your hair issues, which I had...try somethign called Biotin.
So you're 8 MONTHS out?
wow u actually helped a lot.. I haven't seen my doctor since i was 6 weeks out of surgery.. I finally called yesterday and made an appointment for feb.. The nurse said she will be mailing me a prescription so that i can get blood work done.. I thought i still had to keep taking them shakes cuz like my hair keeps falling lol.. Bioting? is that a pill? where i get it from?i have been taking vitamins from the beginning is just that they are chewable and im so tired of them lol.. Yes i'm 8 months out and i was 240 pounds now i'm down to 135 feeling great!! my goal is 125 so almost there.. How is it going for u?
You have not taken any vitamins in 8 months?? At the bare minimum, you need to take 2 full spectrum multi-vitamins a day (at separate times) 1800-2000 mg of calcium citrate with D.. (no more than 600 or so mg of calcium at a time.)
I take 2 multi vitamins, 6 calcium pills - each serving of 2 contains 630 mg of cacium and 400 iu of D3, 1 28 mg iron pill, 1 B-50 complex, 1000 mcg biotin, 1000 mg of vitamin c, 500 mg of magnesium citrate (take 2 pills and separate thnm and take when I take my calcium) and I also take 1 50,000 iu D3 pill because I am low on D.
Even when some numbers look OK you can be having issues - like calcium numbers will look fine because your body is leaching calcium from your bones... you can end up with osteporosis...
get on track now!!
I take 2 multi vitamins, 6 calcium pills - each serving of 2 contains 630 mg of cacium and 400 iu of D3, 1 28 mg iron pill, 1 B-50 complex, 1000 mcg biotin, 1000 mg of vitamin c, 500 mg of magnesium citrate (take 2 pills and separate thnm and take when I take my calcium) and I also take 1 50,000 iu D3 pill because I am low on D.
Even when some numbers look OK you can be having issues - like calcium numbers will look fine because your body is leaching calcium from your bones... you can end up with osteporosis...
get on track now!!
galindos03
on 1/27/10 2:37 am
on 1/27/10 2:37 am
Well I started taking vitamins in pill form about 1 month out, and Ive done just fine. (i had the VSG) as for protein - the only thing i can stomach is the "snicker' protein bars - they are yummy. also I like the atkins shakes. as for powdered protein - try JAY ROBB protein. a lil expensive, but by FAR tastes the best!! you can get a couple flavors at GNC , or many more flavors are available at his website. (jayrobb.com i think)
Oh - and the vitamins I take are just the "one a day energy" and I eat very healthy, and I havent been deficient in any think so far, so they must do pretty good! :)
hope this helps. ! good luck !
Oh - and the vitamins I take are just the "one a day energy" and I eat very healthy, and I havent been deficient in any think so far, so they must do pretty good! :)
hope this helps. ! good luck !
well im 2 years out, n i still take my chewable vits. they are absorved better, well thats what i've heard. when im out of them i tak centrum pills. with no problem.
and yes, you should have some lab work done. so u can have a better idea of what extra vitamins you need so u can complement your multivit.
good luck!
and yes, you should have some lab work done. so u can have a better idea of what extra vitamins you need so u can complement your multivit.
good luck!
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