Question:
What's wrong? I took my vitamins this morning on an empty stomach, and

I've been in AGONIZING PAIN the ENTIRE DAY!! Okay, for the record, I'm post op LAP RNY and almost 6 months now and down 90 lbs. Many questions within this question~~Is it supposed to hurt like this? It's sorta like when you have gastritis (when you eat something that's old or spoiled and it doesn't agree with you...Not like indigestion~just PAIN!! I felt like I was gonna fall out! Not like dumping either, but I did sweat a little. A real sharp, stabbing pain in the epigastric area!!!WWHHEWW, it hurts. I paged my surgeon around 10am because it was unbearable. (Started crying and doubling over). One of the nurses I worked with gave me some Maalox, then told me to walk around for a while..I did, the pain subsided a little, but it is NOT gone!!. Dr. Williams returned my page and said I may just have to be *scoped* again. What do you think this could be? A SLD (staple line disruption)? What will the scope show or prove? Those that have had SLD, how do you know? Okay, I'll admit, I'm scared. I don't know anything about those, I just know I'm really hurting, you guys..What do I do now???HELP!!!    — yourdivaness (posted on March 1, 2003)

March 1, 2003
I cannot take anything on an empty pouch, either. Never even try any more. No, you're safe from SLD, cuz you're transected. Deep breath. VERY deep breath. I've never ever been table to take any vites or meds on empty, ever. Some of us do, some don't. I'm guessing it was kinda like swallowing an aspirin without water? INtense burning? Gone now?
   — vitalady

March 1, 2003
I began having intense pouch pain about 2 months ago when I would take my vitamins. For me the pain would last anywhere from 30 mins to several hours. My husband made the suggestion to maybe try cutting my vitamins in half. After I did this I found it helped when taking them. I also did the test where you see if the multi-vitamin dissolves in water within a reasonable time. I wasn't pleased with how long it took to dissolve so I switched back to a chewable multi-vitamin a few days ago and haven't had any problems since. Is it possible your vitamins are getting "stuck"? Have you changed supplement types or brands recently? and finally please don't ignore the pain be sure you follow-up with your doctor. (open, non-transected, distal RNY on 05/07/02, near goal)
   — Kelly S.

March 3, 2003
I've found that by taking my vitamins before I go to bed, I don't have any problems. When I was taking them in the morning I had CONSTANT nausea all day and felt like crap. By taking them at about 8 pm, I haven't had any problems and my blood work is good.
   — Patty H.