Question:
pain when taking vitamins

every time I take my vitamins in the morning I have terrible pain right in my mid section I get really hot and sweaty then it goes away after about 10 to 15 min then I am frezzing. Anyone else experience this?    — hlt1960 (posted on November 16, 2008)

November 16, 2008
Sounds similar to dumping? Did you have RNY? Try different vitamins see if it happens.
   — urbrat2

November 16, 2008
Hi Heidi, You didn't specify which vitamins you're taking in the morning. Are you taking an iron supplement in the a.m.? If so, that could possibly be the culprit of the pain. Iron cause alot of gastrointestinal discomfort especially when taken on an stomach. There have been times, I have completely forgotten to take it with a meal and ended up crawled up in a ball on the bed crying in agony. I've never had the sweats from it though so I'm not sure what might be causing that as far as vitamins are concerned. I hope you find the answer you need and you're feeling better.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 16, 2008
I have heard of this if people swallow their pills whole and they get stuck in your stoma for a while. If you are taking liquid vitamins, make sure they are low sugar or sugar free so you don't dump. Follow instructions on the bottle on whether or not to take on an empty stomach or full stomach. Wouldn't hurt to put a call in to your doctor tomorrow to check on it to be sure. Good luck, Dawn Vickers
   — DawnVic

November 16, 2008
I had that problem when I took my iron first thing in the am. Now I take it after I eat dinner or right before I go to bed and I am fine. Make sure they are liquid and sugar free or low sugar.....
   — phyllismmay

November 16, 2008
I had this problem when I was 2 weeks out. I took a pill and it got stuck. I thought it was dumping, because I was sweaty, my heart was racing, my stomach hurt, and I felt nausea. I new the pill was stuck I could feel it and taste it. I called my doctor and he said sip on water, but that didn't help. I got a SF popsicle and sucked on it after about 5 minutes everything stopped.
   — Melissa S.

November 16, 2008
Do you take chewable vitamins? I still can't tolerate whole vitamins after 6weeks post-op. I crush mine and put them in applesauce.
   — vrshoemaker

November 17, 2008
I am 4 weeks post-op RNY... I have had major problems with vitamins (taste mostly). Since I can now take pills instead of chewables, I take it at night before bed.
   — tonitoot