Guest guest Posted November 29, 2002 Report Share Posted November 29, 2002 Hi, I am 15 months post-bypass and have just joined the group. I am having a real problem keeping my iron up. I can't eat much red meat and the iron tablets make me sick. Anyone have a suggestion on what might help? Thanks, Sonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2002 Report Share Posted November 30, 2002 Hi Sonya, I would ask your PCP. Depending on how low your iron is, you may need iron shots or iron IV. How are your protein levels? Are they steadily dropping? What kind of iron are you taking? Are you drinking protein shakes? More info :-) B Distal RNY 12/27/95 275/155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2002 Report Share Posted November 30, 2002 In a message dated 11/30/2002 4:15:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, wayne@... writes: > I am 15 months post-bypass and have just joined the group. I am > having a real problem keeping my iron up. I can't eat much red meat > and the iron tablets make me sick. Anyone have a suggestion on what > might help? ***************************** Which iron are you taking? There are 2 kinds of iron that will not make you sick and, I believe both may only be available by prescription (or maybe not:)). The one I take is a scrip, called Niferex. I can't remember the name of the other one, but someone on here will know. Feel better. in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 Try switching to a supplement that that contains iron in the iron amino acid chelate form. This is the supplement form used in prenatal vitamins because it is very easy for this form of iron supplement to be absorbed and passed on to the fetus. A couple of the bariatric supplement suppliers also use iron amino acid chelate as their supplement form. Minerals in amino acid chelate form are generally more absorbable because they are usually smaller than 800 daltons, which is the typical size of the absorption hole feeding into the lumen of the intestine. Hence, they do not need to be broken down by digestive action in order to be small enough to be absorbed. They come as either dipeptides (one amino acid and one mineral molecule) or tripeptides (two amino acid and one mineral molecule). The body can easily strip away the amino acid from the mineral molecule thus freeing it up for easy absorption. If you had a distal procedure, you may have to switch to gigantic doses of iron. Some distals report taking iron supplementation in excess of 300 mg a day elemental iron. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com breadbegone wrote: > > Hi, > > I am 15 months post-bypass and have just joined the group. I am > having a real problem keeping my iron up. I can't eat much red meat > and the iron tablets make me sick. Anyone have a suggestion on what > might help? > > Thanks, > > Sonya > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/30/02 2:17:42 PM Central Standard Time, wayne@... writes: << I can't eat much red meat and the iron tablets make me sick. Anyone have a suggestion on what might help? >> ------------------------------- Please advise exactly what iron tablets you're taking. And what kind of sick they make you. Does read meat make you nauseous or what? Why can you not eat it? Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/30/02 4:01:59 PM Central Standard Time, watnext@... writes: << The one I take is a scrip, called Niferex. I can't remember the name of the other one, but someone on here will know >> ------------------------------- Trinsicon. Generic is called foltrin. Has iron, vit C, intrinsic factor, a bit of B12, and some other stuff in it. It's a capsule. Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 In a message dated 12/1/02 7:44:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, tuesdynite@... writes: > Trinsicon. Generic is called foltrin. Has iron, vit C, intrinsic factor, a > bit of B12, and some other stuff in it. It's a capsule. > > hello Carol, how much do you take daily? thanks, laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 In a message dated 12/1/2002 10:43:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tuesdynite writes: > In a message dated 11/30/02 4:01:59 PM Central Standard Time, > watnext@... writes: > > << The one I take is a scrip, called Niferex. I can't remember the > name of the other one, but someone on here will know >> > ------------------------------- > > Trinsicon. Generic is called foltrin. Has iron, vit C, intrinsic factor, a > bit of B12, and some other stuff in it. It's a capsule. > > Carol A *********************************** Yes, so does the Niferex Forte, also has folic and the B's, I believe, in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 And Chromagen Forte is the 3rd one in that group. There is also Niferex (not forte) that is OTC for people whose medical doesn't cover iron. Mine doesn't. Thanks, Vitalady T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Re: LOW IRON > In a message dated 12/1/2002 10:43:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tuesdynite > writes: > > > > In a message dated 11/30/02 4:01:59 PM Central Standard Time, > > watnext@... writes: > > > > << The one I take is a scrip, called Niferex. I can't remember the > > name of the other one, but someone on here will know >> > > ------------------------------- > > > > Trinsicon. Generic is called foltrin. Has iron, vit C, intrinsic factor, a > > bit of B12, and some other stuff in it. It's a capsule. > > > > Carol A > *********************************** > Yes, so does the Niferex Forte, also has folic and the B's, I believe, > > in NJ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Another good prescription iron is called Chromagen Forte. It is similar to Triniscon, but it is not a capsule. doc carolyn Re: Re: LOW IRON In a message dated 11/30/02 4:01:59 PM Central Standard Time, watnext@... writes: << The one I take is a scrip, called Niferex. I can't remember the name of the other one, but someone on here will know >> ------------------------------- Trinsicon. Generic is called foltrin. Has iron, vit C, intrinsic factor, a bit of B12, and some other stuff in it. It's a capsule. Carol A Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 In a message dated 12/2/02 5:35:12 AM Central Standard Time, jillyohmy3@... writes: << Trinsicon. Generic is called foltrin. Has iron, vit C, intrinsic factor, a > bit of B12, and some other stuff in it. It's a capsule. > > hello Carol, how much do you take daily? thanks, laura >> ----------------------------- Just one a day. I take it in the early morning on an empty stomach along w/250mg vit C and wait at least 2 hrs b4 eating anything or taking any other supplements. I take it with water or Crystal Lite or V8, not with any protein shake, just to make sure I'm not counteracting the iron with anything else. BTW, my iron levels have been climbing slowly since WLS 15 mos ago on this regimen. I'm RNY, about 180cm bypassed but can't guarantee that's accurate; my doc just gave me an estimate and said they " do everybody about the same. " YMMV. Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 In a message dated 12/2/02 6:31:49 AM Central Standard Time, vitalady@... writes: << There is also Niferex (not forte) that is OTC for people whose medical doesn't cover iron. Mine doesn't. >> ----------------------- My insurance pays for NO kind of vitamin or mineral supplementation, scrip or not and have appealed more than once and thru employer's H/R dept as well. No dice. I just pay for the best I can find outta my pocket. My health isn't worth saving a few bucks on. (Not saying the OTC Niferex isn't the best; I just know the Trinsicon is working since my iron labs keep going up). Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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