Question for doc on vitamins

knklamb · 05-13-2008, 10:09 AM

I know we are to take the chewable vitamins, but do the pill forms work at all? Pre op I was on several different vitamins such as Zinc for my carpal tunnel. If I take it now will my body absord it? Should I take it twice a day to help ensure better absorption?
Also, my surgeon's dietician told me not to worry about the debate on vitamin C and just to take the Caltrate. But I hear we don't absorb the vitamin in that one. Why would my dietician tell me not to worry about it? Once and for all is Caltrate effective after WLS or not?

DocSanae · 05-13-2008, 10:41 AM

The view on vitamins seem to be changing, so if your dietician said it's fine, then don't worry about it. I take it your dietician works in tandem with your surgeon, so s/he'd be expereiced in that area, and is most likely speaking from experience.
As for pills, basically, you will be able to absorb the same as pre op. so long as they are not time release types. Your surgeon knows best, and will give you instructions that worked best with his patients so it's best to stick to that, and not scout around much.
(((((HUGS)))))

kbfrmaz · 05-13-2008, 11:25 AM

Just wondering.........my doc gave me time released prilosec. Is that helping reduce my risk of ulcers or not?

DocSanae · 05-13-2008, 08:19 PM

KB, which dr? Your PCP or your surgeon? If it's your surgeon s/he knows what s/he's doing, so I'd say it's fine, but if you have doubts, ask. If it's your PCP, then s/he may not be aware that time releases may not be absorbed as much as it normally is, so you should discuss this with her/him.

kbfrmaz · 05-14-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DocSanae

KB, which dr? Your PCP or your surgeon? If it's your surgeon s/he knows what s/he's doing, so I'd say it's fine, but if you have doubts, ask. If it's your PCP, then s/he may not be aware that time releases may not be absorbed as much as it normally is, so you should discuss this with her/him.

Thanks doc- it is my surgeon....BUT I am not sure this is what he prescribed or rather the generic my insurance gave me....so I need to call. The pill is quite large and when I asked the pharmacy since I knew I could not swallow it as I started taking it 2 days after surgery, they told me I could open it and just take the contents. I am wondering if maybe I got the time released generic instead of just regular on accident. Eiher way I will check, thanks!

05-13-2008, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
knklamb Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Atlanta Posts: 7 Weight Statistics March 11, 2008 Surgery Date: 5' 8" Height: 288 lb Start Weight: 225 lb Current Weight: 165 lb Goal Weight: 63 lb Weight Loss: 60 lb Lb Left to Lose: 21.875 % % Lost: March 09 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 43.785467128 BMI Start: 34.2073961938 BMI Current: 25.0854238754 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Question for doc on vitamins I know we are to take the chewable vitamins, but do the pill forms work at all? Pre op I was on several different vitamins such as Zinc for my carpal tunnel. If I take it now will my body absord it? Should I take it twice a day to help ensure better absorption? Also, my surgeon's dietician told me not to worry about the debate on vitamin C and just to take the Caltrate. But I hear we don't absorb the vitamin in that one. Why would my dietician tell me not to worry about it? Once and for all is Caltrate effective after WLS or not? __________________

05-13-2008, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,692 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	The view on vitamins seem to be changing, so if your dietician said it's fine, then don't worry about it. I take it your dietician works in tandem with your surgeon, so s/he'd be expereiced in that area, and is most likely speaking from experience. As for pills, basically, you will be able to absorb the same as pre op. so long as they are not time release types. Your surgeon knows best, and will give you instructions that worked best with his patients so it's best to stick to that, and not scout around much. (((((HUGS))))) __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

05-13-2008, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
kbfrmaz WLS Master Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 808 Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date: January 11, 2008 Surgery Date: 5' 7" Height: 339 lb Start Weight: 245 lb Current Weight: 165 lb Goal Weight: 94 lb Weight Loss: 80 lb Lb Left to Lose: 27.7286135693 % % Lost: July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date: Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start: 38.3682334596 BMI Current: 25.8398306973 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Just wondering.........my doc gave me time released prilosec. Is that helping reduce my risk of ulcers or not? __________________ Still working on an after! ~KB

05-13-2008, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,692 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	KB, which dr? Your PCP or your surgeon? If it's your surgeon s/he knows what s/he's doing, so I'd say it's fine, but if you have doubts, ask. If it's your PCP, then s/he may not be aware that time releases may not be absorbed as much as it normally is, so you should discuss this with her/him. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

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