Re: Vitamins while pregnant

[Guest guest]

Hi, Kathy. I take 2 prenantal vitamins (1 daily dose) from GNC along with

vitamin E, C, iron (the kind that we can absorb), sublingual B12, and

Viactiv calcium chews. My doctor says it's fine. Vitamins C & E help to

prevent Toxemia and PreEclampsia.

Jenna

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In a message dated 03/16/2000 11:49:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,

xchpmunkx@... writes:

<< So for now, I'm taking 1 prenatal, and every other day I rotate,

between 1 and 2 multi-vits. Any suggestions? >>

Hi Kathy,

I am almost 11 weeks along, and, I started taking pre-natals before I got

pregnant, in order to build up the folic acid. I am 20 months post op, and,

I have 5 feet intestines bypassed in a RNY. No, before pregnancy, I was only

taking one multivitamin a day. And, my vitamin levels were fine. My surgeon

checks them every 3 months. When I wanted to get pregnant, with the advice

of my OB and surgeon, I changed my one multivitamin to one one pre-natal. I

take a prescription pre-natal called Materna 55. I have been taking the

pre-natals since October now and my levels are still fine.

In addition to the pre-natal, I take B12 3 times a week, and B100 complex, C

1000mg, E 400iu, Calcium 1500mg daily. So far all is good.

Rita in NYC

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In a message dated 03/17/2000 2:14:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lenorel@... writes:

<<How do you no you are not take too much of the ones you are taking extras

of?>>

I take this regimen which is prescribed by my surgeon's nutritionist, and, my

OB is in agreement with these amounts. When I have my quarterly bloods done,

I have no irregular levels that would indicate toxic amounts of any vitamin.

I guess this is what you are asking.

On the down side, I was put on insulin today. I am very, very scared and

depressed. I had the surgery to avoid gestational diabetes only to have it

still, and, it is not diet related, since the food diary I showed the nurse

was fine, not too many carbs. I sobbed for a half hour in her office. But,

I will get by with this.

Rita

[Guest guest]

Rita,

How do you no you are not take too much of the ones you are taking extras of?

Lenore

At 09:53 AM 3/17/00 -0500, you wrote:

>From: RitaJKim@...

>

>In a message dated 03/16/2000 11:49:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,

>xchpmunkx@... writes:

>

><< So for now, I'm taking 1 prenatal, and every other day I rotate,

>between 1 and 2 multi-vits. Any suggestions? >>

>

>Hi Kathy,

>

>I am almost 11 weeks along, and, I started taking pre-natals before I got

>pregnant, in order to build up the folic acid. I am 20 months post op, and,

>I have 5 feet intestines bypassed in a RNY. No, before pregnancy, I was

only

>taking one multivitamin a day. And, my vitamin levels were fine. My

surgeon

>checks them every 3 months. When I wanted to get pregnant, with the advice

>of my OB and surgeon, I changed my one multivitamin to one one pre-natal. I

>take a prescription pre-natal called Materna 55. I have been taking the

>pre-natals since October now and my levels are still fine.

>

>In addition to the pre-natal, I take B12 3 times a week, and B100 complex, C

>1000mg, E 400iu, Calcium 1500mg daily. So far all is good.

>

>Rita in NYC

>

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[Guest guest]

hi kathy

i am 17 weeks. i have been taking just a pre natal vit since the end of

december. i was really bad about taking my chewables before that. at my

appt the end of feb they tested all of my vitamin levels at that time. i

think they were concerned more about my levels being low. everything was

fine except my b12, d, and e levels were low. my zinc was high but i was

taking tablets so my hair wouldnt fall out so fast. im not sure how much i

bypassed but my surgery records indicate a very, very long limb.

good luck and take care of the little ones.

julie

Vitamins while pregnant

Hi all, just curious to see if any of you that have

had babies or are now preg, after gastric bypass had

OB's that were concerned about you getting TOO much

Vitamins?

My normal vitamin intake after gastric bypass is

supposed to be 3 multi's a day. I had 6ft of

intestines bypassed.

My OB's concern is that I may be getting too much

of the Fat soluable vitamin, such as A, too much of it

causes birth defects.........

Will be having my Vit. levels done just to see

how they are, he said its hard knowing how much I'm

absorbing, which does make sense.

Also, he wanted me to try and find a multi vit

that has less than 5000 units of A in it...... can't

seem to find one!

So for now, I'm taking 1 prenatal, and every

other day I rotate, between 1 and 2 multi-vits.

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy

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Kathy from Statesville, NC

MGB W/Dr. Rutledge 1-6-99

Pre-Op weight 330

March 6 177

(141 gone in 1 year!)

Partners Medicare Choice/won on appeal

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