Question:
Should I be taking a protein drink or pill and also b12? I NEED HELP--CONFUSED

I was only told to take caluim and theragran-m, should I be taking anything for protein and if yes what, shake, pill or just what I eat? Also never told about b12, should I also be taking this and if so how? Thanks I could really use the help    — Eileen C. (posted on September 25, 2001)

September 25, 2001
I suggest you email Vitalady - Michelle curran about this. She can tell you what you need and why and can also sell you the products. I take a calcium from her, as well as the b12 sublinguals. You just put these under your tongue. Also you probably need iron and a good multivitamin. You do need protein, but how much and how to get it partly depends on how far post-op you are. Vitalady can tell you all that too.
   — kcanges

September 25, 2001
Eileen, this is what I take under a daily basis per my Dr. 2 chewable multi-vitamins (kids centrum complete), 1 caltrate plus (calcium), 1 iron tablet, and B-12 sublingual (spelling?) every other day. I also take my normal dosage of synthroid and I just added this on my own, it's something called hairnourish I got from GNC to hopefully make my hair healthier. I was able to buy everything I need between Wal-Mart and GNC. You should also be getting between 50 and 60 grams of protein per day and they is done thru food and protein drinks. There is a large variety of protein mixes and some you may like and others you may not. Don't stock up on anything until you know you'll like it. Good luck!
   — Betty M.

September 25, 2001
If you had the RNY or another kind of bypass, then yes--sublingual B12 is probably a really, really good idea. Protein drinks help with bypass patients, too. However, if you had the VBG (and are therefore absorbing everything you take in), you're probably fine with a good chewable multivitamin, extra calcuim, and the occasional protein drink to help keep your protein up.
   — Suzanne B.