poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 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 symptoms to work right. Copper deficiency is pretty ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Stuff to Know About B12 - I've seen several questons about B12 lately so thought I'd post this again.
After RNY, we need to take a B12 supplement. Since part of our small intestine has been bypassed we w...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
OT-vent- my psychiatrist and other stuff - OK, this is mostly about me, but it's also about the issue of informed consent, which I think is important to all of us.
Apparently doctors don't see it that way though.
Yest...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Stuff to know about iron -
The ASMBS recommends we all take a multivitamin with 18 mg iron twice a day, so that’s a total of 36 mg. They recommend menstruating women take an addition 18-27 mg iron a...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Why we can’t take NSAIDS -
Today’s public service announcement.
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...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
treatment resistant depression? - Let me see if I can phrase this right.
First of all, I know depression is supposed to be a real treatable condition. But occassionally people have treatment resistant depressio...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 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, 9 months ago
somebody diagnose me, please? (kinda long) - I have a stomach problem.
This has happened three times now, each time many weeks apart. So, you know, the first two times I thought it was just some odd thing and nothing to w...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
some stuff to know about protein -
What if we don’t get enough protein?
Here are some of the more common symptoms.
Edema - A collection of fluid under the skin, which most commonly affects the ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Want to thank you all - I did read all the responses to my earlier posts but I'm feeling too mentally exhausted to respond to each one. I read them, though, and they all meant something to me. I got som...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
OK, get this - The mental health agency just called me back. I was so happy, it just took a few hours, not a few days.
She told me I would have to come in for an assessment before I could act...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Wanna vent some more -
I really appreciate you all listening to me so much. If you’re tired of hearing about my problems, please feel free to skip this post.
Many of you read my post last week ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
D2 vsD3 (again) -
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, 9 months ago
what vites do we need? -
Here's what the ASMBS says you should start with:
A multi with 100% of the RDA of most nutrients. Take two a day. Stay away from kids' vitamins and gummy vitamins, because t...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
kroger has carbmaster yogurt on sale - I finally got my butt to the grocery store today and was delighted to find kroger has carbmaster yogurt on sale for 10 for $4. Now, my memory is all screwed up since I had ECT so ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
what do we need selenium for? - I see some people talking about taking Flintstones, or regular Centrum chewables, neither of which contain selenium.
According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, people tha...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
results of poll about mental health and WLS -
19 people answered altogether, although some did not answer all questions.
It’s interesting to me that most that answered did suffer from depression. I wonder if that&rs...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
OT - self esteem question - This may sound like a question for my therapist, but I just fired her the other day after she told me I was un-intelligent for thinking of suicide sometimes, among other things.
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poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Poll about mental health and WLS -
I haven’t done any polls for a while but since I’ve been struggling with depression lately, thought I’d post a poll and see how other people are doing. If you ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Calcium level in your labs -
We all know we need to take calcium, right? And when we get labs done, one of the things they check is the calcium level in our blood. What we need to understand, though, is th...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
When to start our vitamins? -
I see this question a lot and it seems many docs have different recommendations. I thought I’d share what the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery says on ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
just wanna say... - you guys are the greatest! Thanks. Thanks bunches.
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
now I wanna vent - Like my earlier post, this has nothing to do with WLS, and I really appreciate everyone's support.
I had an appt with my therapist this afternoon and I was really looking forwar...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
completely OT - but need some support - This has nothing to do with WLS. I need some support, though. Or just need someone to talk to. My partner is trying to help but he just keeps telling me everything is OK or will...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
What Vitamins Can You Take Together? -
You might already know that some vitamins should not be taken together. But which ones?
Iron and calcium should not be taken together, unless it’s a very small amount of ...
