Guest guest Posted July 30, 2001 Report Share Posted July 30, 2001 > What are the All in One vitamins and where do you get them? My son > does not like Kirkmans and will only take the minerals from > Brainchild. Thanks Tari Jordan I buy it at our health food store. There are 4 formulations, a regular, a GFCF, a green food (?), and one for seniors. It is powder form in a canister. You need to mix it as a smoothie, shake, or in orange juice. It doesn't have much taste but does have texture, so the smoothie thing works the best. You can also mix it in food like pancake mix or muffins. I paid $22 on sale from $29 and one can lasts 2 months for a child. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2001 Report Share Posted July 30, 2001 one more: I made cookies with it...a very nutritious snack. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Awhile back someone posted a list of vitamins and which vitamins could not be taken together. I thought I had printed this list and of course cannot find it. Could someone please point me to it or please re post it. Thank you. Carolyn 301/272/140 4/6/04 lap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Carolyn, here's the vitamin list you wanted: SUGGESTED VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS FOLLOWING WLS: (My best recommendation for all vitamins and supplements is to order from puritanspride.com when they are having their buy one get two free sale). Immediately following your WLS, you should be taking 1-2 children's chewable vitamin/s per day. (Flintstones,Bugs Bunny etc..) Centrum makes an adult chewable and or liquid, and only one dose per day is needed if you do choose an adult vitamin. When you advance to modified solids (at approximately 3 weeks post-op) most of us can tolerate swallowing pills and capsules. At this point it is advisable to include the following vitamins/supplements daily. It is VERY important that you take the FORMS of the Vitamins/supplements listed. We are not capable of fully absorbing any other forms and therefore we will not achieve the full benefits. 1 multivitamin w/ minerals (Centrum or its generic equivalent - I use Kirkland from Costco) calcium citrate w/ vitamin D (1000-1500 mg. per day) I get them at puritanspride.com when they have the buy 1 get two free sale, but you can also get them from Vitalady (vitalady.com). She has an excellent one and it comes in capsule form. Most Calcium citrate pills are VERY large and Very hard to swallow. Her capsule is the perfect solution to this problem and the price is quite reasonable. We can only absorb 500 mgs. at a time so space the pills/capsules during the course of the day. And never take calcium and iron at the same time. They cancel each other out. Vitamin B-12 Sublingual (under the tongue) 500-1500mcg everyday or every other day. (I use the puritanspride.com site again and order the 2500 mcg. tablets. They taste good (cherry flavored) and melt fairly quickly. Twin Labs also makes a good formula. It can also be purchased VERY reasonably through Vitalady.com website or GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe. Vitamin B in summary aids growth, digestion, mental health, hair, skin, nails, mouth sores, eye fatigue, assimilate protein & fat, skin & nervous disorders, anti-aging, muscle spasms & leg cramps, help prevent anemia, increase energy, memory & balance. Iron (if still menstruating or are borderline anemic) (I use Chromagen Forte. It's prescription but is a gelcap and easily tolerated. Your doctor can prescribe it for you if your iron goes too low). Another excellent choice is made by Sundown (Carbonyl Iron.) Once again very reasonable on vitalady's website but can also be purchased in any store that sells a large variety of vitamins and supplements (GNC/The Vitamin Shoppe etc.). Iron is a very fussy element. We cannot absorb ferrous SULFATE and taking it will negate the absorption of any Vitamin E. It must be taken with Vitamin C, but cannot be taken with antibiotics; caffeine, milk; antacids of any kind, including medication for ulcer; any minerals, such as calcium. It is better taken on an empty stomach, but it can be taken with non-milk food. Think of iron and vitamin C as being on a honeymoon, alone but together. Vitamin C Vitamin C (500-1000 mgs.) is needed to help absorb the iron supplement. It is strongly advised that when you wake-up in the morning, you take your Iron Supplement and your Vitamin C at the same time on an empty stomach. Wait one hour to eat or drink anything. Vitamin C heals burns, gums, wounds; decreases cholesterol, boosts immune system, increases the absorption of iron, may reduce allergy suffering & prevents scurvy. Best is to take Ester-C. Easier on your tummy. Vitamin E 400 mgs. per day (DRY formula ONLY) we cannot absorb the oil bead capsules. Vitamin E is for hair, skin, nails, capillary walls, anti-aging, promotes endurance & alleviates fatigue as well as prevents leg cramps. For men, it contributes to urinary & prostate health as well as sexual function. ***************************************************** All the Vitamins and supplements listed above will help to ward off future nutritional deficiencies. When bloodwork is ordered and you get your results, the need to add Vitamin A Vitamin D (dry form only) as well as zinc, potassium and magnesium may become necessary. I have added D (by prescription, 50,000 units). More on the calcium debate > First, Vitamin D actually HELPS your body absorb calcium, as do magnesium and boron. Next, calcium carbonate is NOT at all good for people who have had RNY. Calcium carbonate requires one hour of exposure to stomach acid to become bioavailable; we do not have that stomach acid nor that exposure time (minimal stomach acid, no pyloric valve). Calcium carbonate can also facilitate the formation of kidney stones, if you are prone to them. Calcium CITRATE is the calcium for us. It was specifically recommended by the 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Statement on Calcium as the calcium supplement of choice for people with low stomach acid. Calcium citrate is lab-synthesized, so it has no risk of heavy-metal contamination as the bone meal, coral calcium and other " natural " calcium carbonates do. > > Most people, not just post-ops, can only absorb 500 mg of elemental calcium at a time. If you want to get in an admirable 2000 mg a day, you will be taking four doses, each separated from the other and from any iron supplementation by at least two hours. Calcium and iron compete for the same receptors in your small intestine, and if you take them together, your body will not take in any of the iron you consume. live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/205/165 BMI 60/30.3/24 -181 -100 " Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Dear Amy, Go to the files section of the website and look in there. I believe there's a list of what you need for the hospital. As for me, I'm not a good one to ask. I wore loose clothes to the hospital and wore the same outfit on the way home. I took a real soft stuffed animal (my daughter's) to hug on my way home whenever we hit a bump in the road. I brought my own pillow because I hate sleeping on plastic (make sure they know it's yours and they don't take it when they change your linens). I brought a few books but never read them... I brought a few CDs and my walkman but never listened to them. I brought a hair brush and did not brush my hair (too weak and tired). I brought some make-up and never used it. Oh yeah, you DEFINITELY want to bring chapstick. The anesthesia dries out your lips and it gets mighty uncomfortable. That's about all I can think of. Sorry... live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt... Deb in Hazlet, NJ " Debbie Dancer " distal rny September 3, 2002 386/205/165 BMI 60/30.3/24 -181 -100 " Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Deb, Thanks for letting us all know about the vitamins. I for one did not know that we can't absorb the vitamin E oil capsules. A. B. Lap 3/22/03 Dr. Steve Weinstein Mobile Infirmary Medical 386-251-135lb BMI 65/42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Cindy, This is another topic that has as many answers as surgeons out there, but here are my instructions: 1 ADULT Mulitvitamin daily (chewable or liquid) I use Centrum or CVS Chewables 1 500 mcg B-12 daily 1 Iron (like Hemocyte 324mg) daily Pepcid Complete (for one year, then any brand 1200-1500mg daily, preferable calcium citrate) 2 in AM & 2 in PM ALSO, Im told to take the iron and calcium 2 hours apart as they can cancel each other. Other instructions include: Take in approximately 80 grams of protein per day (including shakes). Drink approximately 8 cups of fluid (50-64 oz) to ensure proper hydration. Low calorie fluids like Crystal Light, Propel and water can be used to meet these needs. Take all recommended vitamin/mineral supplements for life Avoid sugar in amounts over 5 grams per serving Avoid foods high in fat as this is not well absorbed and may cause discomfort. Pat Message: 13 Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 09:38:46 -0400 Subject: Vitamins I had my one week check-up yesterday, and all was well. Had the staples removed as well as one of the tubes. Now it is time to get down to business with the vitamins...but it is all really confusing! Can you give me the bottom line of what you take, when and how much? I plan to order from Vitalady, but there are so many things that must be taken with something else...can't be taken with some things....are best taken at a certain time, etc. Do you take vitamins just once a day? Morning and bedtime? When, and with what do you take certain things? What is the best multivitamin to build on? I'll appreciate any help you can give me! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Hi Cindy, My suppliments and vits are a little different than yours and I was curious about them, Where do you find Bariatric Advantage chewable multi-vits? I think I have only just started seeing a bariatric multi at Walmart, but no chewable.. I do Centrum chewables. The Citracal I'm guessing is for your calcium? Dr English has us do Pepcid Complete I do sublingual B-12 and Biotin, I also do L-Lysine for my hair. Before surg. I did Vit E and Potassium (for leg cramps) so I still do them, But what is Trinsicon? I've not heard of that? What does it do? Be Well Tita Orlando, FL 275/219/135 39 Years Young LAP-RNY 12/31/03 Wayne English, MD Ft Lauderdale, FL >Subject: Vitamins > >Hi! Thanks for all the advice about the vitamins. My doctor gave me a >list of vitamins I need, but no specific brands, so with his list and >your advice, I have come up with this...... > >AM >2- " Bariatric Advantage " chewable mulit-vitamins >1000 mcg Biotin >2 Citracal (630mg calcium citrate each, w/400mg vitamin D) >1 sublingual 500 mcg B-12 > >PM >1 Trinsicon >1 chewable 500 mg. Vitamin C > >How does this sound? I have covered all of the doctor's requirements, >but what about the requirements of those who sometimes know even >more....you who have been there? I am 12 days out, and feeling pretty >good...just mainly tired. > >Cindy > _________________________________________________________________ Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hi kim, I don't know how biotin works, just know it does i've been on it for 2 months and my hair, skin and nails are all better! I feel better overall when taking it Re: RE: Vitamins Ok I have a ? on the Biotin, I picked some up this weekend at walmart, well I get home and on the bottle it says it to help with fat reduction, that its a diet suppliement, so I am confused on how it helps to make hair stronger, any help would be much appreciated. Kim Open 5-5-03 243-120-115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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