Question:
Anyone taking double on their prescription medications?

I realize the reason I am taking one a day vitamins twice a day and also the double amount of calcium is because of the malabsorption issue. On my other prescription medications I am taking the normal dosage. Should I be taking double the medicine on these? Am I only absorbing half on the vital medicine I need? Is there anyone out there who is taking double on their daily meds on their doctor's orders because of the malabsorption issue?    — jocelyn (posted on October 7, 2003)

October 7, 2003
hi, well i asked my surgeon about this before leaving thehospital and he says we do absorb all the medicine...there are just some vit don't absorb as well hugs Dawn
   — sweetdarling_ab

October 8, 2003
My surgeon said the same as the previous poster, but I'm dubious. First time in my life and I'm on my fourth antibiotic for a silly ear infection that has decided that my ear is the nicest home on the planet. I'm very frustrated and I supposed it could just be resistant to all these drugs - but it's never happened pre-op so of course I'm now skeptical lol.
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 8, 2003
I'm 6 months postop and since coming home from surgery, at my surgeon's request, I take double vitamins and also medications such as foltrin (iron with intrinsic factor). Every day I takeL 600 mg liquid calcium citrate 3 times a day 2 Vit B (1am & 1pm) 2 iron capsules (1am & 1pm) 200 mg Vit C 3 times a day B-12 shot monthly. My lab work is excellent and I feel terrific. I'm not going to change anything since it's working for me. Hope this helps you.
   — Vicki S.