Vitamins - Slow Release?

[Guest guest]

I was discussing the possible ineffectiveness of iron and calcium in

prenatal vitamins with an acquaintenance and she said that it was

her understanding that most multi-vitamins were designed to be slow

release so that certain vits wouldn't cancel out other ones once the

pill is ingested.

Here are my questions... Can anyone share their knowledge of

vitamins releasing at different times from one multi-vit?

Since bypass patients can't effectively absorb any kind of time or

slow released meds, are multi-vitamins (if in fact they are slow

release) even doing us any good?

My concern with the possible ineffectiveness of prenates has had me

taking extra calcium and iron (both along with a vitamin C chewable

for better absorption) at different intervals throughout the day,

plus I do take my regular 1.5 dose of prenate, just because...

mostly for the other vits and minerals. I really wonder if those

that are relying solely on prenatals without any extra supplements

spaced out throughout the day are getting what they need to stay

healthy.

Toi

[Guest guest]

I have no idea about this but I take a multi and a prenatal, a b-12, folic

acid and 2 calciums. I do not take the calcium when I take the others cause i

thought they could cancel out or something like that so I take it later on.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 8 years),

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

It's a BOY!!!!!

Emerson Roger