Re: MORE Nick, , Chris Hull

[Guest guest]

Hi, .

Thanks for the information. I forgot to preface my last question to

all of you with a couple points:

1. I did search the archives, and although I got some very good

information, I was having trouble with the search itself and the

sorting, so I gave up after a while.

2. I know that I should talk to my nutritionist, but here's the

problem: the only two WLS nutritionists in my area work for the

local RNY doctor, and they told me to take one multi-vitamin a day

and I'd be fine. Well, I think there's more to it than that, but I

won't know for sure until the day before my surgery, when I meet with

Gagner's nutritionist. I really want to be prepared ahead of time,

not at the last minute. Also, I know how long it's taken my to

gather the little bit of understanding that I have about all of

this. I'll need the lead time to figure out what's right.

All of you must have talked this subject into the ground, so thanks

in advance for doing it again. Hope you don't mind a couple more

questions:

> After breakfast: 2 Citracal +D

Is this the more absorbable kind of calcium? There's carbonate and

another kind? Are these chalky chewables and are they better than

monster pills?

> Midday (preferably on an empty stomach): one Natalcare PIC Forte

> (generic for Niferex PN Forte)

How come you're not worried about absorbability with these tablets?

What about vita4life or ADEKs? Are all ADEKs chewable, and is this

what makes them more absorbable (and the fact that they are water-

soluble)? Are chewables generally better than tablets or capsules?

> So far, my bloodwork has been excellent with this regimen. However,

Can bloodwork change very quickly? For instance, maybe your protein

and calcium levels look OK because your body, while it can, is taking

what it needs from your bones and muscles. One day, the bloodwork

shows this suddenly. Can this happen?

What about protein? Vita4life says that their (collagen-based?)

predigested protein is better absorbed. So, you could be eating tons

of protein everyday, but it's really not " getting through, " and then

one day, BAM!

So, can you tell that I'm a little freaked out by this whole vitamin

thing? ;}

Regards,

[Guest guest]

,

I will try to answer just a few of these questions and leave the rest

to others:

Calcium Citrate is more absorbable then Calcium Carbonate, and

Citracil is just one name brand for Calcium Citrate.

ADEK's are not necessary for everyone, but some need them. Others do

fine with multivitamins.

Don't worry to much right now. During the first month you will need

to take a chewable multi-vitamin, as you wont tolerate much else.

You bloodwork will detect if you have entered a catabolic state where

you are burning lean body mass.

Blood tests look for the parathroid hormone to see if calcium is

being leached from your bones.

You bloodwork should not change too rapidly unless you get ill.

Hull

> Hi, .

>

> Thanks for the information. I forgot to preface my last question

to

> all of you with a couple points:

>

> 1. I did search the archives, and although I got some very good

> information, I was having trouble with the search itself and the

> sorting, so I gave up after a while.

>

> 2. I know that I should talk to my nutritionist, but here's the

> problem: the only two WLS nutritionists in my area work for the

> local RNY doctor, and they told me to take one multi-vitamin a day

> and I'd be fine. Well, I think there's more to it than that, but I

> won't know for sure until the day before my surgery, when I meet

with

> Gagner's nutritionist. I really want to be prepared ahead of time,

> not at the last minute. Also, I know how long it's taken my to

> gather the little bit of understanding that I have about all of

> this. I'll need the lead time to figure out what's right.

>

> All of you must have talked this subject into the ground, so thanks

> in advance for doing it again. Hope you don't mind a couple more

> questions:

>

> > After breakfast: 2 Citracal +D

>

> Is this the more absorbable kind of calcium? There's carbonate and

> another kind? Are these chalky chewables and are they better than

> monster pills?

>

> > Midday (preferably on an empty stomach): one Natalcare PIC Forte

> > (generic for Niferex PN Forte)

>

> How come you're not worried about absorbability with these

tablets?

> What about vita4life or ADEKs? Are all ADEKs chewable, and is this

> what makes them more absorbable (and the fact that they are water-

> soluble)? Are chewables generally better than tablets or capsules?

>

> > So far, my bloodwork has been excellent with this regimen.

However,

>

> Can bloodwork change very quickly? For instance, maybe your

protein

> and calcium levels look OK because your body, while it can, is

taking

> what it needs from your bones and muscles. One day, the bloodwork

> shows this suddenly. Can this happen?

>

> What about protein? Vita4life says that their (collagen-based?)

> predigested protein is better absorbed. So, you could be eating

tons

> of protein everyday, but it's really not " getting through, " and

then

> one day, BAM!

>

> So, can you tell that I'm a little freaked out by this whole

vitamin

> thing? ;}

>

> Regards,

>