Question:
I take my Flintstone Vitamin in the morning along with my nexium and have been having
a stomach ache about 10 to 15 minutes later. I usually end up in the bathroom in a quick hurry to "relieve the Pain." Afterwards I feel bad for awhile and was wondering should I switch vitamins or what? Any advice would be appreciated. — TrevaDeck150 (posted on July 4, 2008)
July 4, 2008
I was told not to take anything with the vitamins. To take the vitamins and
then an hr later take calcium, biotin, etc. Karen
— Karen M.
July 4, 2008
hi- nexium is for gas and heartburn much like drinking a glass of water
with baking soda in it. you are cancelling out any meds u take with the
nexium. yiu also cannot take your iron with any calcium- cancells out the
calcium. wait at least 3-4 hours to get the max out of your vits. good
luck cindi -230# 3.24.04
— DollyDoodles
July 4, 2008
My Dr told me not to take anything with my nexium so I wait a hour before I
take anything else.
— DEBI R.
July 4, 2008
Try vitamins made for Bariatric patients, like Building Blocks from
www.bbvitamins.com. I take other drugs with mine and don't have a
problems. I found that my blood test were much better when takeing a
vitamin that was designed to desolve and enter my system faster than over
the counter childerns products. Hope this help you. Best of success to
you.
— William (Bill) wmil
July 5, 2008
I try to take everything separate and at least 30 minutes apart. I keep my
vitamins and calcium in my pocket and that way I don't take it at once. I
would think you are having a problem taking both together because of your
reaction. Take your nexium, I would thing, first, and then work in your
vitamin and calcium later on. It is work, but your absorption will be MUCH
better if you take things one at a time and separately. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
July 5, 2008
My doctor has me on pepcid and I had to take one of those each morning on
an empty stomach and I had the chewable centrums as well as the chewable
calicum --neither bothered my stomach from taking them about the same time.
One thing for sure you don't want to take calcium and iron at the same
time. What I do with these two -- I take an iron in the morning and
multi-vitamin at work, I take another iron and multi-vitamin in the
afternoon and in the evening I take the Calcium and any other vitamins late
in the evening. Doctors don't tell us it's best to take vitamins at night
so they will work while you are asleep and you're not pissing them out.
I've had fitness experts and other exercise nuts convey the same
information -- taking some vitamins before bedtime allows your body to
obtain the effect of the vitamin. I see a difference.
— the7thdean
July 5, 2008
I take Prevacid with my liquid B12, Effexor and vitamin (I take a prenatal
because it has more of everything than most multi-vitamins) all together in
the morning and don't have a problem.
— monibunnie
July 5, 2008
you might want to take a liquid vitamin. I am a Distributor with Market
America. We have a variety of Vitamins that are Isotonix. To check this
out Go to www.marketamerica.com/kerrijenkins. We also have aloe that I use
for stomach problems. This may help you.
— jenks621
July 5, 2008
try taking the nexium 1/2 hour before your vitamin.
— bariatricdivalatina
July 7, 2008
You might try eating something with milk or dairy first...or take with a
meal...and you will benefit switching to an adult chewable or liquid
vitamin too. Take your nexium on empty tummy...I prefer Prevacid as it was
the ONLY thing that stopped my Acid Reflux and helped my acid burned
stomach and throat heal...I had a hiatal hernia too so it was quite awful
for a while...Now I don't take anything...But every once in a while I feel
that eruption about to start and I get that awful ache deep down...I take a
prevacid ( I open the capsule, bu it does come in a suspension form too and
it stops immediately)
Then eat then take vits and see if that helps.
Good luck!
— .Anita R.
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