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08-08-2008, 10:05 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: elliot lake, ontario
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Weight Statistics Jan 15, 2008 Start Date:
Jan 15, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
277 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
30 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.0180505415 % % Lost:
whenever it all comes off, hopefully within a year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.1131055363 BMI Start:
27.365916955 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  low iron and low B12, can someone answer questions??
Hello everyone. I am just over 6 and a half months out and my iron and b12 have become an issue. My doctor put me on iron pills and b12 (sublingual) but i have been told by some ppl that the iron pills wont be absorbed. Im just curious what some of you's have taken that had the same problem, the iron im on right now is ferrous gluconate. any imput would be great. Donna
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08-08-2008, 10:34 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,654
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.7959183673 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.0418801515 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
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I had problems with iron and that is what the doctor gave me and it worked. Just follow your docs instructions.
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08-08-2008, 10:42 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 509
Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.427184466 % % Lost:
02/01/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4146745562 BMI Start:
24.459408284 BMI Current:
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I couldn't tolerate Gerrous gluconate so I am taking the iron pills from Bariatric Advantage, Passion Fruit Chewable 29mg's. I was told to take the iron with a small glass of OJ and at least 1 hour before your Calcium. No problems as of yet. I've been taking 1000 of the B-12 Bil since surgery and at my 6 mo labs I was way, way over where I needed to be. I now take 500 every other night.
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08-09-2008, 04:08 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,749
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
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I get my B12 shot every month and take the Ferrous Iron daily. So far so good with me. They also have a Ferrous Iron with Colace in it...for bathroom issues!
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08-09-2008, 07:23 AM
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Follow your surgeon's instructions. Some people are unable to absorb iron, but not all. You won't find out till you try. (((((HUGS))))) Hope your data comes up to speed soon.
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08-09-2008, 08:24 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 4,357
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
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Like Kim, I've been on Bariatric Advantedge since the word go.....I have not had to add Iron or b12 and my labs have been STELLAR!!! Each day, I take: 2 Potassium (over the counter and my choice because of all the water I drink) 1 biotin 1 estrogen 2 multi vitamin 2 calcium (also bariatric advantage) |
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08-09-2008, 04:39 PM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 210
Weight Statistics August 14, 2004 Start Date:
August 14, 2004 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
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220 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
75 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.0909090909 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 35.5050505051 BMI Start:
23.4010560147 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
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Everyones body is different. I had alot of trouble with iron. Last year I was given an iron drip and it really helped. Im also on Ferrex 150 which is a prescription from the dr. I take vit. C with it to help the iron absorb. This does not cause the constipation that other iron does. My last blood work was perfect. What works for me may not work for you and vise versa. Always Always let your dr. deciede. Good luck
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08-11-2008, 03:31 PM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 366
Weight Statistics October, 2007 Start Date:
11/26/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.3382352941 % % Lost:
November, 08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5965693918 BMI Start:
25.8398306973 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
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I take chewable iron, twice a day, I was low at 6 mos too. I started getting the b12 shots, they're cheap, my sister and law showed my hubby how to do it. Whole Foods has the chewable iron, I was told to take it with chewable vitamin C or with V8 to help it absorb, so that's what I do, every day. If you want it I will get you the name if you don't have a whole foods. Its only $3.88 a bottle too, yipee.
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08-11-2008, 06:32 PM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 210
Weight Statistics August 14, 2004 Start Date:
August 14, 2004 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
220 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
75 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.0909090909 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 35.5050505051 BMI Start:
23.4010560147 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Did your Dr. give you the B12 shots?
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08-11-2008, 09:02 PM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 366
Weight Statistics October, 2007 Start Date:
11/26/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.3382352941 % % Lost:
November, 08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5965693918 BMI Start:
25.8398306973 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
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My sister in law is an RN, she does it and then taught my hubby to do it. My doctor wont do it cause they don't make enough money.
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