poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
POLL - vitamin toxicity - Docs always seem to worry about vitamin toxicity, much more than they worry about vitamin deficiency, for some reason. Tell them you are taking 50,000 IU D3 daily because your vit...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
tired of chalky chewable calcium? - But don't wanna try to get down those big horse pills? And find the good chewy ones too expensive to use all the time?
I'm just all excited about getting my second dose of calc...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
da vinci sugar free syrup coupons - Just thought I'd share, I emailed da Vinci and asked if they had some coupons they could send me because I usually use Torani sugar free syrup but would like to try da Vinci and th...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Monday's food log - So far I've only had 1240 calories and I've had 85 grams protein and 60 ounces liquid. I will probably have some Greek yogurt later tonight. I'm doing better on my protein than I...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
want some apple pie? - Extra Dessert Delights sugar free gum, apple pie flavor. I would never have imagined gum could taste like apple pie, but it seriously does. I like all their flavors except the st...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Sunday's food log - So far I've had 1505 calories, 109 grams of protein and 72 ounces of liquid. I'm happy to find I am getting about 1500 calories, which is what I had thought before I was tracking ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Saturday's food journal - I'm not saying what I ate today because I ate a lot of crap. A lot more than I usually do. However, when I added everything up, I was surprised to see I've only had 1340 calories...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Why we are advised not to take NSAIDS -
Most docs tell patients not to take NSAIDS after RNY but they don’t always explain why.
NSAIDS put you at risk for ulcers. They do that to everyone, not just RNY folks. B...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
vitamin D (and this is long) -
There are two types of vitamin D, D2 and D3. It’s important that we know this because one type, D3, is absorbed well and the other type, D2, is not. Unfortunately, many doc...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Friday food log - So today I've logged 1320 calories, 84 grams protein and 72 ounces liquid. I may eat something else small before bed. And I've had all my vites except I missed a dose of calcium...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
so gar so good, I think - So I am tracking my food today and as of 3:48 pm I have had 900 calories, 55 grams of protein and 44 ounces of fluid. I aim for around 1500 calories per day and 75 grams of protei...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
food journaling - I'm wondering especially about those that are a couple years out, or more. How many of you are still journaling your food? I have not done it regularly since I was about nine mon...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
saw my PCP - She thinks the issue with my cycle is probably a side effect of Abilify, which I started a month ago. Told me it may also cause milk production. Um... lovely, huh? She said as l...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
thought I would share this - I came across something on OA.org that I found meaningful and thought I would share.
But food can never satisfy my loneliness, fear or discomfort. Every meal ends. Food is mea...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Poll - has your doc ever lied to you? - I feel like I need to insert a disclaimer here. There are many wonderful docs out there. I have some wonderful docs - my PCP, my psychiatrist and my back specialist are all wonde...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Everyone get your vites in today? - I need one more dose of calcium which I'll do in an hour or so. Otherwise, I got them all!
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
got appt with PCP - I called back today and told the snooty receptionist I needed an appointment because I've been extremely constipated. Which is almost true. the "extremely" part is a bit of an ex...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Tuesday's Quiz - Copper -
How much copper do we need each day (according to the ASMBS)?
Name some foods high in copper (keep in mind, though, that we won’t absorb all the nutrients in our food so j...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Guess what I learned? - Someone with reactive hypoglycemia should not eat tortilla chips for dinner. Even if they are the really yummy "hint of lime" ones.
OK, no one should eat tortilla chips for din...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
vitamin check in - I haven't seen this thread posted for a few days so thought I'd post it tonight. Everyone getting their vitamins in today? I am short a dose of calcium which I may not get in bef...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
called to make appt with PCP - I called this afternoon to make an appt with my PCP about my wacky menstrual cycle and the recpetionist didn't want to make an appt for me. She wanted to refer me to a gynecologis...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
oh Nik... how can I keep my chickpeas crunchy? - Roasted chickpeas are my favorite snack lately and they taste great fresh out of the oven, but it takes so long to make them that I would like to be able to cook a bunch at a time ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Monday's Quiz - RNY complications -
The truth is that while most patients do not have any complications, especially no serious complications, some do. Everyone having RNY should know all the risks as well as what ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
coupon code for iherb.com - I recently got a bottle of Sundown Perfect iron and a bottle of vitamin C from iherb.com for $3.70 because I had a code for $5 off my first order, and I got the package today and i...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
OT - need advice about family problem and holidays - I need some advice about a family situation.
I've always gotten along well with my partner's family. That is, until last Christmas when I had an issue with his brother. Let's...
