Guest guest Posted October 23, 2001 Report Share Posted October 23, 2001 , These are great questions, and exactly many of the concerns I have had also. I am so overwhelmed with all the nutritional options, and most importantly, your question on how quickly your labs can go up or down concerns me? I will be looking forward to the responses on this. Thanks for articulating so clearly and completely! Theresa > 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, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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