poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
my disclaimer - Someone seemed to take offense yesterday that some people ask me for advice about vitamins and that they don't just take their doctors' advice about vitamins instead. I'm not sure...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
saw my psychiatrist yesterday - I know I've posted recently about feeling like my meds weren't helping much and having terrible insomnia and stuff. Normally I feel like my psychiatrist really listens to me and I...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
daily vitamin check in - How are you doing so far? I've had both multis, my magnesium oxide, my vitamin A and two doses of calcium. I need one more dose of calcium and then my iron and C at bedtime. I'm...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
What you need to know about copper -
Copper is a mineral that we need in order to absorb iron, for our heart to function normally, and for our brains and nervous systems to work right. Copper deficiency is pretty r...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
All in One Bariatric Vitamins -
There are several different companies that make all-in-one bariatric vitamins. Most of them say you only need four tablets a day.
Most post ops take vitamins four or five tim...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Monday vitamin check in - So far I've had both multis, my vitamin A and just one dose of calcium. Oops. gonna go get another right now. I did not take my magnesium oxide because I'm out of it and have or...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Ugh! My cat peed on the couch - Which just happened to be where I was sleeping. I do not know what I am going to do with this cat. But guess what I get to do in the morning? Yep, scrub the couch. What a thing...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
daily vitamin check in - Well, I've had both multis, all my calcium citrate, my D3 and my magnesium oxide. I'll take my iron and C at bedtime. I'm on top of it today! How about you?
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
today's PSA - vitamin A -
I’m assuming we all know we need vitamin A. Like other vitamins, we don’t absorb it real well after RNY, especially ‘cause it’s a fat soluble vitamin and...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Meds are making me hungry - I am hungry almost all the time lately. I think it is a side effect of the Abilify. Which, by the way, I think is also making my insomnia worse. And causing headaches. But not ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Stuff to know about vitamin D - long - I know this is long. I think it's really important stuff, though.
There are two types of vitamin D, D2 and D3. It’s important that we know this because one type, D3, is...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
OT - bought my cow today! - Well, OK, not really, not exactly. I bought one share in a herd of cows. It's not a share in an individual cow because if the farmer does that, the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture says...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
vitamin check in - We haven't had a daily vitamin check in for a while but I think sometimes it helps me make sure I remember all my vites.
So far today I've had one multi, vitamin A, mag oxide an...
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poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Quiz – Multivitamins - We haven't done a daily quiz for a while so I thought it would be fun to do one. Feel free to skip some questions if you don't know all the answers and feel free to comment (nicel...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Reminder about calcium -
Just wanted to post a little reminder about calcium. The ASMBS says we need 1500-2000 mg calcium per day and recommends calcium citrate. The two most common kinds of calcium fo...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
OT- favorite money saving tips -
I’ve never had a lot of money but things are extra tight these days. We’ve had a lot of unplanned expenses – the cat needed some teeth pulled, one of the cars ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
this board compared to others - I spend most of my time on OH here on the RNY board but visit the main board and other boards from time to time. One thing I've noticed is that other boards are often full of peop...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
argh! insomnia - I see my psychiatrist next week and he and I gotta talk. I have had so much trouble sleeping for the last several months and he does not seem to realize how serious it is. Of cou...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
For those that need a vitamin schedule -
I see posts pretty often with people needing help with a vitamin schedule.
Here’s what I think is easiest:
Breakfast – multi, 500 mg calcium citrate, B12, B complex...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
chronic pain - Anyone else dealing with chronic pain? I have had back problems for about five years now, but for the last year or so it's been a daily thing. It frequently wakes me during the n...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Responsibility and Regain -
I’ve been wondering about this, and I may ramble a bit here. What I’ve been thinking and wondering about is whether people that take more responsibility for their we...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
POLL - How many pills a day? - I know lots of people hope to come off a lot of meds after losing weight, but then we have to take so many vitamins a day, at least I am taking a ton of pills. Add the vitamins to...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Reminder about calcium -
Just wanted to post a little reminder about calcium. The two most common kinds of calcium found in supplements are calcium citrate and calcium carbonate. Tums, Viactiv and Calt...
