Question:
AM I taking enough of the right things???

Hi, I asked a suppliment question last week and didn't tell ya'll WHAT I took which didn't help me get answers. So here's what I take every day: Trinsicon (Rx) twice a day < this is intrinsic factor and Iron>, Flinstone's twice a day, Citrical once a day (huge pills!),Biotin 800mg once a day, Sublingual B12 5000 mcg twice a WEEK ( my levels were WAY high taking it daily), Vit B-1 250 mg once a day, Vit E 200 IU once a day, Beta Carotene 25,000 IU once a day, Vit B-6 50 mg once a day, Ester C 500 mg once a day and last but not least my Prozac <he he> had to throw that in. OK, am I taking the right things and am I taking enough??? Thanks Ya'll    — Gina D. (posted on December 30, 2002)

December 30, 2002
Hi there I am 6 months out and last time I weighed I was down 150 pounds maybe a little more I really don't remember, but anyway I am curious to know why your taking so much I am only taking 2 chewables with iron a day 3 calcium chews and 1 b-12 sublingual. That is all I have taken since surgery and I have had my labs done twice and am having no problems. Are you taking so much because you want to or because that is what you were told to take? Your question makes me wonder if I am not taking all I should be taking ....
   — Subrina D.

December 30, 2002
Hey, why are you taking so much? If your doc didn't prescribe all that stuff, you are taking way to much. no wonder your levels are high.
   — Delores S.

December 30, 2002
That sounds like alot to me but only your doc can tell you best what you need. Is that what they recommended? I only take 2 Flinstone completes/day, 2 calcium citrate (which = 30% of daily req), and occasionally I'll have a viactiv here and there. I usually have those as my form of a candy treat since it's calcium carbonate and not citrate. I did take Biotin occasionally a few months back for hair loss but I really didn't notice any difference so I stopped. My doc does bloodwork at 1 year out so things may change. But right now, I don't have any symptons of needing anything more.
   — LisaTaz

December 30, 2002
Gina, are you a proximal or distal? Those who are proximal can take less than distal can as distals have more malabsorbtion of the vitamins/nutrients from the foods we eat. I agree with the others that it sounds like you take alot, did your doctor place you on all that? Like the others I take 2 Flintstones chewables (any good multivitamin with iron will do), 1500 mg of calcium CITRATE (thats 3-500 mg capsules a day-you should not be taking all your calcium at once, only 700 or so absorbs at 1 time), and a monthly B-12 shot. So far, labs are fine. I don't think the others will hurt you but why take more than you need?
   — Cindy R.

December 30, 2002
Hi, I am the postee..... No my doc only said to take the calcium, trinsicon and flinstones. I added the others after reading what so many others take. AND I was worried about not getting enough protein as I HATE all the drinks so far. The I went reading about what vitamin/mineral does what and thought why not. I feel I am taking WAY to much myself but I am trying to firm up this skin, regain the hair I am losing by the buckets and stay healthy as I don't think I get enough from the little amount I eat. As far as proximal/distal, I dont' know what I had. I will ask next time I go. Citrical Is citrate, just a huge pill. SO Ya'll think I take too much. GOOD, I am full just from the darn pills!!!! Thanks!!
   — Gina D.

December 30, 2002
Hmmmm, more calcium. Lots more. If you're taking one, that's 315mg only. You need 1500-2000mg. Whether you're prox or distal doesn't matter for calcium. Taking your C when you take your Trinsicon? The E is oil or dry? 400IU would be better (dry). Some studies recommend 800IU per day--for normies! Heart health. Since that's one of the elements you're malabsorbing, you have a little latitude with it. I don't see a multi vite in there--did I miss it? It covers the rest of the B's, some misc minerals, etc.
   — vitalady