Question:
How long should I wait to take each vitamin?

Hi! I am 11 months post op so I should know this by now but how long should I wait to take each vitamin? Each day I take: 1 multivitamin - 2 calcium citrate (one in the morning and one at night) - 2 zinc 60mcg each (same as calcium) - 4 biotin 600mcg each (2 in the morning and 2 at night). I have been taking them about 10 minutes a part. Should I be waiting a longer between pills? Thanks - Tracy -105 lbs since 1/10/02    — tracyr (posted on December 21, 2002)

December 22, 2002
I asked my doctor this same question, My doctor said everything except the iron can be taken at the same time. Iron has to be absorbed by itself. Happy Holidays
   — Rebe W.

December 22, 2002
To the previous poster. Can you find out why your doctor says that? I am getting my iron in with a pre-natal vitamin and I'm sure it has things other than iron in it. I was told to take it (the pre-natal) at least an hour apart from my calcium.
   — garw

December 22, 2002
Iron interferes with the absorption of other vitamins and minerals -- mainly calcium, the big important one for us! I take my iron & vitamin c first thing in the early morning with 4 oz. of orange juice. Then mid-morning 2 Calcium Citrates, noon 1 Centrum Performance, late afternoon 2 Calcium Citrate and bedtime 1 Calcium Citrate & 1 Centrum Performance. Michelle "Vitalady" Curran is very helpful with the scheduling of vitamins, perhaps you'll hear from her. - Anna LAP RNY 7/3/02 -98lbs.
   — Anna L.