Re: Vitamins...what kind and how many?

[Guest guest]

,

It totally depends on your particular surgery. Some people can swallow the

prenatal vits with no problem, and some can't. I had the silastic ring

vertical gastroplasty (no bypass) and it was physically impossible for the

normal prenatal vits to go through my tiny little ring. I was able to switch

to the two-a-day kind called " Natalins " which are half the size, and they

went through without any trouble.

Others may not have a silastic ring, but still can't tolerate normal

prenatal vits... in those cases, there are other ways of getting around the

problem. Since you're not yet pregnant, why not try taking a folic acid

supplement along with your regular Flintstones? You can get those

over-the-counter and lots of doctors recommend those for women who are of

childbearing age anyway.

-Kris

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on 4/30/04 7:36 PM, gnrnickell at grentry@... wrote:

Hey all,

Can we swallow OTC Pre-natal vitamins and how many should we take

since we had gastric bypass? If we can't take regular prenatal

vitamins, can anyone tell me what the best kind of vitamins to take

are?

Right now I take 2 chewable Flinstone w/iron vitamins. I am not

pregnant, but would like to start taking prenatal vitamins to prepare

my body.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

-Hi ....

The vitamin question is one that I have struggled with too...Post

op, I was on two Flintstones as well. When I got pregnant, was put

on the prenatals too. I wrote to the board with the exact same

question you did, and everyone it seemed had a different experience.

The bottom line was that every Dr had his own way of doing things -

I checked with both my surgeon and my regular physician about the

vitamins.

I have found a really awesome prenatal vitamin...It is called " Preg

Vit " and you actually take one smaller pill in the am and one in the

pm. They separate the iron and calcium as Ca isn't as well absorbed

in the presence of iron. Other advantages to these vitamins: They

come in an easy blister pack with the days on them, so easy to see

if you have forgotten one...also with the blister pack, no

nauseating revolting smell of vitamins...they are smaller than

traditional prenatal pills and because they are prescription, they

are covered by alot of prescription plans.

I had planned to take the Preg Vit and the Flintstones (reason being

the flintstones for my needs and prenatal for baby's), but had a

desparate constipation issue....I believe it is because of all the

iron I was consuming. I have been off the flintstones for a couple

of weeks now and my bloodwork is fine...and thankfully the bowels

are somewhat better too..lol..

Hope this info helps and best of luck to you in your conception

quest!

VBG May 6/03 -104lb in 9 mos...now 3 mos pregnant. EDC Nov 10/04

-- In OSSG-pregnant , Kris Wood wrote:

> ,

> It totally depends on your particular surgery. Some people can

swallow the

> prenatal vits with no problem, and some can't. I had the silastic

ring

> vertical gastroplasty (no bypass) and it was physically impossible

for the

> normal prenatal vits to go through my tiny little ring. I was able

to switch

> to the two-a-day kind called " Natalins " which are half the size,

and they

> went through without any trouble.

>

> Others may not have a silastic ring, but still can't tolerate

normal

> prenatal vits... in those cases, there are other ways of getting

around the

> problem. Since you're not yet pregnant, why not try taking a folic

acid

> supplement along with your regular Flintstones? You can get those

> over-the-counter and lots of doctors recommend those for women who

are of

> childbearing age anyway.

>

> -Kris

> ========================================

>

> on 4/30/04 7:36 PM, gnrnickell at grentry@a... wrote:

>

> Hey all,

>

> Can we swallow OTC Pre-natal vitamins and how many should we take

> since we had gastric bypass? If we can't take regular prenatal

> vitamins, can anyone tell me what the best kind of vitamins to take

> are?

>

> Right now I take 2 chewable Flinstone w/iron vitamins. I am not

> pregnant, but would like to start taking prenatal vitamins to

prepare

> my body.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think you need to start any prenatals since you are taking the 2

flinstones but you should be getting 800 mcg of folic acid in. It helps to

prevent

some birth defects. When you do conceive the doc can prescribe you chewable

prenatals Yes, they really have them, lol) but i take the regular kind. i also

continue to take my daily multi and my b-12 and calcium too along with the

prenatal. Good Luck TTC.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

[Guest guest]

I have taken OTC prenatals. Take one until you can talk to your surgeon. The

reason being, some vites are dangerous/toxic if you get too much of them. It

depends on how far out you are, how much you had bypassed and how adaptable

you are with how much you are getting.

mailto: dferguson@...

BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98

Vitamins...what kind and how many?

> Hey all,

>

> Can we swallow OTC Pre-natal vitamins and how many should we take

> since we had gastric bypass? If we can't take regular prenatal

> vitamins, can anyone tell me what the best kind of vitamins to take

> are?

>

> Right now I take 2 chewable Flinstone w/iron vitamins. I am not

> pregnant, but would like to start taking prenatal vitamins to prepare

> my body.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

[Guest guest]

I got pg at only 7 weeks post-op. So, I was on my 2 Flinstones a day

obviously. I tried to start taking a chewable pre-natal vitamin to no avail.

My excessive morining sickness would not allow me to keep them down. So, I

went back to 2 Flinstones every day and every other day I took 3 Flinstones.

I did also take 2 Tums a day for calcium, but some days I couldn't get those

down because of my morning sickness. I will be TTC at the end of the summer

and I have discussed with my OB that I plan to take my Flinstones for now,

but will switch to a Pre-natal at that time. My OB is prefectly happy with

tha. But nontheless, that is what I did, and I delivered an beautiful

healthy baby. Good luck and Best Wishes!

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andra Marie (stillborn at 36 weeks gestation on 3-14-98, following a car

accident)