Question:
Do you think I'm getting enough?

I currently take I centrum chewable multi-vite, 2 calcium citrate tablets at 800mg a piece, and 1 b-12 sublingual. Is this enough to meet requirements after lap RNY?    — kelly M. (posted on February 3, 2003)

February 3, 2003
That sounds about like what I take, except I take 2 B-12, but I was very deficient in that pre-op. SOunds like you're doing good!
   — Lezlie Y.

February 3, 2003
You might try adding another Calcium. We can only absorb 500 mg of calcium at a time so you are essentially losing 400 mg every day by taking it in 800 mg doses.
   — LLinderman

February 3, 2003
Sorry my math was off- you're losing 600 mg a day by taking the 800 mg doses.
   — LLinderman

February 3, 2003
Where is it documented in medical literature that we can only absorb 500mg of Calcium at a time?
   — merri B.

February 3, 2003

   — ctyst

February 4, 2003
Thanks, Cheri! I sent this on to my doc. And, as a result, will split up my Calcium better. I have been taking it 5 pills (1200) twice a day, I think I am going to have to work on the exact schedule~!
   — merri B.