Re: Supplement Shopping

[Guest guest]

Theresa-

Answers below, OK?

> Advice please....(yeah...again!)

>

> I am going on a shopping expedition to have all my supplements for

at

> least one month post op.

>

> I know I need between 1600-2000 mg of calcium. I have a huge

> container of Calcium Carbonate with vit D, magnesium and zinc

333.4mg

> and I detest them. They are like horse pills and even cut in half I

> have trouble swallowing them. I will not be taking these!

>

> Now I have on my shopping list microcrystalline hydroapatite...cuz

my

> goil Liane says its the best! Now is it true that your body can only

> absorb 600mg of calicum at a time? That means I would have to

> purchase more pills at lower doses and I am bad at taking pills all

> day long. I can religiously adhere to taking them twice a day. 3

> times is tough, and I can guarantee 5 times will make me crazy!

>

> ok...so I need calcium...in some swallo-able form does this mean,

> then that I don't need to track down ADEKs or allergy A & D?

****There do exist chewable forms of calcium.. if your tummy hates

Tums, try a little pack of the maalox quick-dissolve tabs.. they taste

much better (IMHO), and they too are all calcium. As a sweet

resort, there are viactiv.. I got them because early postop I just

could not swallow pills.. but I hated chewables so badly I was

really glad to get my pill taking " skills " back. If you try the

Cal-Apatite, Dr. Welker tells his patients to take 3 a day. I take a

combo.. 1000 in citracal (2 doses of 2 pills) and 2 cal-apatite..

because my mom's ortho doc said she should take both kinds. I take

them when I get up, at midday, & before bed. Takes getting used to,

but its not bad.

http://www.randallnutritioncenter.com/rcnc2000/calapatite1000.html

I do take allergy A & D, and a dry form of E. There IS a dry form of

vit. K available, but I don't remember where I saw it.. here's the

link for the dry E & allergy A & D:

http://www.advnut.com/twinalpha5.htm

>

> I also need a good daily vitamin. I know my doctor would write me a

> script for prenatals, but they always made me sick when preggers.

> Then again, I was pregnant! Laughing Brands??? How many?

The prenatals I am on are mostly iron, folic acid, & b12, so I don't

think you'd need the iron.. at least not 2x/day like I take it. My

personal goal is to find a multivite that is smaller than my calcium

pills.. I see them in the hospital, but haven't found any yet. I'm

thinking perhaps one a day brand used to be small? I currently take a

generic form of Centrum. I get them at Sam's.

>

> I am peri menopausal, so do I need iron?

ASK YOUR DOC- you may or may not.

>

> Should I purchase my refrigerated lactobacillus acidophilus stuff

> now? (Thanks Judie! hugs)

I would have it on hand when you get home. You want it available.

>

> Fibre com? Should I get this now? and is a generic just as good?

Generic usually has acacia in it.. which, at least in me, aggravated

my diarrhea. I got brand fiber-con, but only because I couldn't find

a generic without acacia in it.

>

> Would you recommend Potassium?

Not unless you are on a diuretic. Ask your doc.

>

> I also have GNC Nurish hair on my list.

I also heard ShinMin works; I take 50mg Biotin & 50 mg zinc, but it

doesn't seem to be affecting hair loss. My nails, on the other hand..

are terrific!

>

> Should i look at purchasing antacids over the counter now? I love

> the taste of Tums, but my stomach does not like them at all for some

> reason! pepto has always worked much better, but there is a lot of

> aspirin in it.

I lived on maalox quick-dissolves early postop.. they helped

w/heartburn (but prevacid worked muuch better) and they are calcium.

I have heard some folks did well w/pepcid complete, but it made me

hurl.. so I have a full bottle minus 1 dose, lol. Pepto may be a

no-no until you're ~6 weeks postop because of the aspirin.. check

w/your doc!!! I had to wait 3 months before I could take anything but

liquid tylenol for headaches (blech).

>

> Do any of you find that ordering online is a better way to go then

> shopping at healh food/drug stores?

Its easier, & some sites offer free shipping if a certain amount is

purchased at once, which really makes it a good deal. Plus the

supplements are often cheaper, & they generally arrive asap.

>

> Thanks to all of you for letting me impose on you!

>

NO IMPOSITION!!!

and.. my favorite protein links are below....

http://www.advnut.com/twinalpha5.htm (LPP protein- nasty tasting, but

100% absorbed!

http://www.proteinfactory.com/microfiltration.htm

this is a link to purchase the " clear " protein powder that is used in

the Isopure drinks.. dissolved in some dilute juice, instant protein

drink! Can also be sprinkled on warm (not boiling) broths, etc.

Hope this helps!

Hugs,

Liane

[Guest guest]

Hi Theresa,

If you have trouble with large calcium pills, try one of the chewable

calcium " candies. " Dr. K even puts a sample packet of them in the

binder you get from Dee when you go for your consult. Godspeed with

your surgery and may your recovery be uncomplicated and uneventful.

We look forward to reading your comments from " the other side! " Not

until you are well rested, though.

Blessings,

Sue Everett

> Advice please....(yeah...again!)

>

> I am going on a shopping expedition to have all my supplements for

at

> least one month post op.

>

> I know I need between 1600-2000 mg of calcium. I have a huge

> container of Calcium Carbonate with vit D, magnesium and zinc

333.4mg

> and I detest them. They are like horse pills and even cut in half

I

> have trouble swallowing them. I will not be taking these!

>

> Now I have on my shopping list microcrystalline hydroapatite...cuz

my

> goil Liane says its the best! Now is it true that your body can

only

> absorb 600mg of calicum at a time? That means I would have to

> purchase more pills at lower doses and I am bad at taking pills all

> day long. I can religiously adhere to taking them twice a day. 3

> times is tough, and I can guarantee 5 times will make me crazy!

>

> ok...so I need calcium...in some swallo-able form does this mean,

> then that I don't need to track down ADEKs or allergy A & D?

>

> I also need a good daily vitamin. I know my doctor would write me a

> script for prenatals, but they always made me sick when preggers.

> Then again, I was pregnant! Laughing Brands??? How many?

>

> I am peri menopausal, so do I need iron?

>

> Should I purchase my refrigerated lactobacillus acidophilus stuff

> now? (Thanks Judie! hugs)

>

> Fibre com? Should I get this now? and is a generic just as good?

>

> Would you recommend Potassium?

>

> I also have GNC Nurish hair on my list.

>

> Should i look at purchasing antacids over the counter now? I love

> the taste of Tums, but my stomach does not like them at all for

some

> reason! pepto has always worked much better, but there is a lot of

> aspirin in it.

>

> Do any of you find that ordering online is a better way to go then

> shopping at healh food/drug stores?

>

> I'm sorry for all the silly questions. My doctor gave me a real

tiny

> list of stuff to purchase, and I just find that the post ops know

> best and have been through it all. If anyone is willing to

recommend

> brand names...especially knowing that I have a bummer of time

> swallowing large pills, it would really help.

>

> Oh, and I haven't ignored all your wonderful posts in the past. I

> actually have a binder of them. The one thing most didn't comment

on

> was how large the pills were, and if any of the pills they took

> caused any gastric distress at the beginning and they switched to

> something else.

>

> Thanks to all of you for letting me impose on you!

>

> Hugs as always,

> Theresa

> 11-19

>

> P.S. Wait til you get my protein post! Laughing and ducking

[Guest guest]

You see why I love you!!! thanks so much hon. I've copied your post!

huge hugs,

Theresa

> > Advice please....(yeah...again!)

> >

> > I am going on a shopping expedition to have all my supplements

for

> at

> > least one month post op.

> >

> > I know I need between 1600-2000 mg of calcium. I have a huge

> > container of Calcium Carbonate with vit D, magnesium and zinc

> 333.4mg

> > and I detest them. They are like horse pills and even cut in

half I

> > have trouble swallowing them. I will not be taking these!

> >

> > Now I have on my shopping list microcrystalline

hydroapatite...cuz

> my

> > goil Liane says its the best! Now is it true that your body can

only

> > absorb 600mg of calicum at a time? That means I would have to

> > purchase more pills at lower doses and I am bad at taking pills

all

> > day long. I can religiously adhere to taking them twice a day. 3

> > times is tough, and I can guarantee 5 times will make me crazy!

> >

> > ok...so I need calcium...in some swallo-able form does this mean,

> > then that I don't need to track down ADEKs or allergy A & D?

>

> ****There do exist chewable forms of calcium.. if your tummy hates

> Tums, try a little pack of the maalox quick-dissolve tabs.. they

taste

> much better (IMHO), and they too are all calcium. As a sweet

> resort, there are viactiv.. I got them because early postop I just

> could not swallow pills.. but I hated chewables so badly I was

> really glad to get my pill taking " skills " back. If you try the

> Cal-Apatite, Dr. Welker tells his patients to take 3 a day. I take

a

> combo.. 1000 in citracal (2 doses of 2 pills) and 2 cal-apatite..

> because my mom's ortho doc said she should take both kinds. I take

> them when I get up, at midday, & before bed. Takes getting used

to,

> but its not bad.

> http://www.randallnutritioncenter.com/rcnc2000/calapatite1000.html

>

> I do take allergy A & D, and a dry form of E. There IS a dry form of

> vit. K available, but I don't remember where I saw it.. here's the

> link for the dry E & allergy A & D:

> http://www.advnut.com/twinalpha5.htm

>

> >

> > I also need a good daily vitamin. I know my doctor would write me

a

> > script for prenatals, but they always made me sick when

preggers.

> > Then again, I was pregnant! Laughing Brands??? How many?

>

> The prenatals I am on are mostly iron, folic acid, & b12, so I

don't

> think you'd need the iron.. at least not 2x/day like I take it. My

> personal goal is to find a multivite that is smaller than my

calcium

> pills.. I see them in the hospital, but haven't found any yet. I'm

> thinking perhaps one a day brand used to be small? I currently

take a

> generic form of Centrum. I get them at Sam's.

> >

> > I am peri menopausal, so do I need iron?

>

> ASK YOUR DOC- you may or may not.

> >

> > Should I purchase my refrigerated lactobacillus acidophilus stuff

> > now? (Thanks Judie! hugs)

>

> I would have it on hand when you get home. You want it available.

> >

> > Fibre com? Should I get this now? and is a generic just as good?

>

> Generic usually has acacia in it.. which, at least in me,

aggravated

> my diarrhea. I got brand fiber-con, but only because I couldn't

find

> a generic without acacia in it.

> >

> > Would you recommend Potassium?

>

> Not unless you are on a diuretic. Ask your doc.

> >

> > I also have GNC Nurish hair on my list.

>

> I also heard ShinMin works; I take 50mg Biotin & 50 mg zinc, but it

> doesn't seem to be affecting hair loss. My nails, on the other

hand..

> are terrific!

> >

> > Should i look at purchasing antacids over the counter now? I

love

> > the taste of Tums, but my stomach does not like them at all for

some

> > reason! pepto has always worked much better, but there is a lot

of

> > aspirin in it.

>

> I lived on maalox quick-dissolves early postop.. they helped

> w/heartburn (but prevacid worked muuch better) and they are

calcium.

> I have heard some folks did well w/pepcid complete, but it made me

> hurl.. so I have a full bottle minus 1 dose, lol. Pepto may be a

> no-no until you're ~6 weeks postop because of the aspirin.. check

> w/your doc!!! I had to wait 3 months before I could take anything

but

> liquid tylenol for headaches (blech).

> >

> > Do any of you find that ordering online is a better way to go

then

> > shopping at healh food/drug stores?

>

> Its easier, & some sites offer free shipping if a certain amount is

> purchased at once, which really makes it a good deal. Plus the

> supplements are often cheaper, & they generally arrive asap.

>

> >

> > Thanks to all of you for letting me impose on you!

> >

> NO IMPOSITION!!!

>

> and.. my favorite protein links are below....

> http://www.advnut.com/twinalpha5.htm (LPP protein- nasty tasting,

but

> 100% absorbed!

> http://www.proteinfactory.com/microfiltration.htm

> this is a link to purchase the " clear " protein powder that is used

in

> the Isopure drinks.. dissolved in some dilute juice, instant

protein

> drink! Can also be sprinkled on warm (not boiling) broths, etc.

>

> Hope this helps!

> Hugs,

> Liane

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Thanks so much. I will buy a small box of the viactives also, just

in case. Thanks so much for your kind words! I will check in when I

get home!

Hugs,

Theresa

> > Advice please....(yeah...again!)

> >

> > I am going on a shopping expedition to have all my supplements

for

> at

> > least one month post op.

> >

> > I know I need between 1600-2000 mg of calcium. I have a huge

> > container of Calcium Carbonate with vit D, magnesium and zinc

> 333.4mg

> > and I detest them. They are like horse pills and even cut in

half

> I

> > have trouble swallowing them. I will not be taking these!

> >

> > Now I have on my shopping list microcrystalline

hydroapatite...cuz

> my

> > goil Liane says its the best! Now is it true that your body can

> only

> > absorb 600mg of calicum at a time? That means I would have to

> > purchase more pills at lower doses and I am bad at taking pills

all

> > day long. I can religiously adhere to taking them twice a day. 3

> > times is tough, and I can guarantee 5 times will make me crazy!

> >

> > ok...so I need calcium...in some swallo-able form does this mean,

> > then that I don't need to track down ADEKs or allergy A & D?

> >

> > I also need a good daily vitamin. I know my doctor would write me

a

> > script for prenatals, but they always made me sick when

preggers.

> > Then again, I was pregnant! Laughing Brands??? How many?

> >

> > I am peri menopausal, so do I need iron?

> >

> > Should I purchase my refrigerated lactobacillus acidophilus stuff

> > now? (Thanks Judie! hugs)

> >

> > Fibre com? Should I get this now? and is a generic just as good?

> >

> > Would you recommend Potassium?

> >

> > I also have GNC Nurish hair on my list.

> >

> > Should i look at purchasing antacids over the counter now? I

love

> > the taste of Tums, but my stomach does not like them at all for

> some

> > reason! pepto has always worked much better, but there is a lot

of

> > aspirin in it.

> >

> > Do any of you find that ordering online is a better way to go

then

> > shopping at healh food/drug stores?

> >

> > I'm sorry for all the silly questions. My doctor gave me a real

> tiny

> > list of stuff to purchase, and I just find that the post ops know

> > best and have been through it all. If anyone is willing to

> recommend

> > brand names...especially knowing that I have a bummer of time

> > swallowing large pills, it would really help.

> >

> > Oh, and I haven't ignored all your wonderful posts in the past. I

> > actually have a binder of them. The one thing most didn't

comment

> on

> > was how large the pills were, and if any of the pills they took

> > caused any gastric distress at the beginning and they switched to

> > something else.

> >

> > Thanks to all of you for letting me impose on you!

> >

> > Hugs as always,

> > Theresa

> > 11-19

> >

> > P.S. Wait til you get my protein post! Laughing and ducking

[Guest guest]

Thanks from me too, Liane Judie, et al,

I have assembled an array of vites for right after surgery, chewable

and liquid, kids vits that I think are OK tasting, (but who knows

what I will think post op?, viactives and I'm getting the adeks so

that should cover for a while, I think. Also instead of protien

powder I've gotten dehydrated egg whites, which I can mix in almost

anything and it doesn't hurt them to get hot, or I can always make

meringue if I don't like em!!!

Kathy sen

BMI 58, 352.5 lbs

Surgery scheduled Nov 19th

Dr. Welker

" The only thing different in sinners and saints.... is one is

forgiven and the other one ain't! "

Vipperman, Rudd and Worley, (sung by GEORGE JONES)

[Guest guest]

Judie,

The egg whites are pure protein!!! and you can add them in anything

cold or hot or warm and it won't hurt them just like a real egg.

They will blend right in a juice or a soup or mashed potatoes or any

thing! And no sugar so I can use my stevia, or have it in something

savory, like soup. The vits are natural, Schiff liquid that tastes

like OJ, really fresh Not candied, and a natural chewable that are

really good too, and they look like animals!!!

I am a wild woman right now, not packed,(we leave on Thursday) still

making a robe, ahouse total chaos, and I just found out that my

oldest daughter is having problems with one of the steel rods in her

back, Scoliosis surgery, 21 years ago. One of them has broken in the

past but now she is in horrible pain for two days and can't see her

doc till Tues. She had a two yo to manage!!!!

love,

Kathy sen

BMI 58, 352.5 lbs

Surgery scheduled Nov 19th

Dr. Welker

" The only thing different in sinners and saints.... is one is

forgiven and the other one ain't! "

Vipperman, Rudd and Worley, (sung by GEORGE JONES)

[Guest guest]

" Judie Hensel " <jhensel@c...> wrote:

> Oh Kathy!

> I can imagine how nervous you are about your surgery plus the

problems your

> daughter is having right now. I have a friend who had a steel rod

in her

> spine also several yrs ago.....she also has scoliosis and it was a

rough

> several yrs for her. One time that rod poked thru her skin on the

top of

> her spine and she had to have it redone.....I can not imagine how

much pain

> your daughter must be in.

I'm very concerned for her, she has three rods and one of them broke

into several pieces long ago and is now imbedded in bone that has

grown around it. This this is a new wrinkle. She was rear-ended a

year ago by a fellow (with no insurance) and had pain but nothing

showed up in X-rays then.......

> Can you believe just how fast things are moving for you now with the

> surgery? And you never thought it would happen! Remember, things

happen in

> Gods timing.

Yes it's so amazing, for such a long dark time all I have been able

to focus on was sadness and death, with my Dad, Grandfather,

Grandmother, two Great aunts and a Great uncle all dying in one and a

half years. And this whole WLS process dragged on and on.......

Now that God has moved, it is like I am standing and just watching

every thing speed along! I can hardly keep my balance. that is why

Psalm 126 has meant so much to me right now:

Psalm 126

A Song of degrees.

1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them

that dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with

singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great

things for them.

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

> Im so excited for you and I wish I could be there for you. I will

be there

> in spirit though!

>

> Hugs, Judie

The time of weeping is over for now!!! Thanks Judie you are here for

so many and I appreciate you!

Kathy sen

BMI 58, 352.5 lbs

Surgery scheduled Nov 19th

Dr. Welker

" The only thing different in sinners and saints.... is one is

forgiven and the other one ain't! "

Vipperman, Rudd and Worley, (sung by GEORGE JONES)