Re: Re: 5 weeks post op and now the hard partcomes.....

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Hi Lara,

In regards to Flintstones vitamins.......yes they are a children's

vitamin but they are also an adult vitamin as well. If you read the label you

will find that they provide 100%

daily requirements for adults including calcium, iron and minerals. I found it

impossible to swallow Wal-Marts One Source Vitamin because of the sheer

size.....it is gigantic X's 3!!!

My tummy was too sensitive to tolerate that monster. I was able to chew three

Flintstones at one time with no problem........I figured that was better than no

vitamins at all.

I'm going to call Debbie to see what the problen is with Flintstones. I

took Flintstones Complete. Thanks for the info.

Best Wishes,

Genz

LaraAkin033100@... wrote:

> The subject of Flinstones vitamins came up into discussion at clinic. Debbie

> says Flintstones are for children not adults especially an adult that had

> just had major abdominal surgery. Please call Debbie and she can explain

> further.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Karin,

No I wouldn't try to take three One Source Vitamins at one time. I

can't even manage one. In my Discharge Instructions under the Multivitamins

the first sentence says:

Dose: Take the multivitamin at three times the dose recommended by the

label on the bottle of vitamins that you have purchased. Do not start the

vitamins until 2 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY, THEN, REMEMBER, YOU NEED TO TAKE

VITAMINS FOR THR REST OF YOUR LIFE. Numerous vitamin brands are probably

acceptable. You should select one that includes IRON in the list of

minerals. Wal-Mart sells a brand called " OneSource " Multivitamins. One of

these three times a day is a good choice.

The Flintstones weren't the best tasting in the world so I chose to

chew all three at once thus taking three times the recommended dose. I have

since graduated to the small

One A Day Essential. However according to Dr. R's latest post it does not

contain enough B12 either. So, once again I will attempt to find a suitable

Multi-vitamin that I can tolerate. The size is very important to my

tempermental tummy. A liquid multi-vitamin would be superb. I wonder if the

pharmacist could concoct one.

Best Wishes,

Genz

Karin Eby wrote:

> Hi Genz,

> I was just reading your post and wondered if you were trying to take

> all 3 One Source vitamins together. My understanding has always been

> that they are to be taken 3 times per day. That means you spread

> them out. I never have taken them all at once. I think it would be

> upsetting to anyone's tummy. I wouldn't even chew 3 Flintstones at

> the same time unless I had missed one during the day. I also think

> it would be better for your body to absorb them at intervals instead

> of all at once. Just my $.02.

> Karin Eby

>

> I found it

> > impossible to swallow Wal-Marts One Source Vitamin because of the

> sheer

> > size.....it is gigantic X's 3!!!

> > My tummy was too sensitive to tolerate that monster. I was able to

> chew three

> > Flintstones at one time with no problem.......

> > took Flintstones Complete.

> >

> >

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