Vitamin D

mike · 11-02-2006, 09:45 AM

MORNIN EVERYONE,
I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT VITAMIN D. I WAS JUST TOLD BY AN RN THAT I WORK WITH THAT I NEED TO TAKE VITAMIN D TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CALCIUM I AM TAKING ABSORBS INTO MY BONES. IS THIS TRUE? I DO TAKE NOW THE MULTI VITAMIN AND THE CALCIUM RECCOMMENDED BY MY SUREON AND DIETTICIAN. IS THERE ENOUGH VITAMIN D IN THE MULTI VITAMIN THAT I AM CURRENTLY TAKING, OR SHOULD I BE BUYING VITAMIN D OVER THE COUNTER. THIS IS HONESTLY, THE FIRST I HAVE HEARD OF THIS. JUST WONDERING ABOUT IT.
mike

fr1endly2 · 11-02-2006, 10:26 AM

MOST of the calcium products have the D built in to them.
At least all the ones that i by doo.

WHAT from of calcuim do u use? viactiv and citracel chews also
have more D in it to help with that matter.I also take both types of calcium being thats a debated issue on what bypass patients absorb
so i just take both thru the day.

DocSanae · 11-02-2006, 10:58 AM

Yup. You need VitD to help absorb calcium, and as Lisa says, many calcium tablets are combined with VitD. Don't panic, check the formula of whatever supplements you are taking, and if something includes VitD, you're fine. If you haven't been taking VitD, switch to one that has 'em in it.

BTW, I am moving this to the Vitamins and Nutrition forum.
Hope you don't mind.

mike · 11-02-2006, 11:07 AM

WELL, I just want to make sure what I am taking is fine. I just checked my vitamin bottle and it says that it has for adults vitamin D in it. THEY ARE FLINSTONES COMPLETE. I was advised to take two a day so I do. For my calcium, I take also two tums a day. I SURE HOPE THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH. LET ME KNOW. I would rather get extra than not enough. THANKS AGAIN GIRLS.

mike

DocSanae · 11-02-2006, 11:17 AM

Ah, but there's the hitch. You can get an overdose of VitD, as it is fat solubule and stored in the liver. The average daily requirement is 400IU, so if your mutiple vitamins include as much, no need to take more.

fr1endly2 · 11-02-2006, 11:55 AM

but then mike not to confuse u ....
some people say the calicum in TUMS isnt absorbed
by bypass patients. MY surgeon says its not true but
to be safe i use the tums and the citracal to cover both
kinds.
DOC whats your view on which we do absorb???

DocSanae · 11-02-2006, 09:16 PM

The answer is here in your post, in the linked article.

mike · 11-08-2006, 10:18 AM

CITRICAL HMMM. WELL, DOC, WITH WHAT I AM TAKING NOW, WHICH IS THE TUMS WITH THE 4OO THING, IF I TAKE THE CITRICAL AND THE TUMS, IT WON'T BE TOO MUCH WILL IT? I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE. THE LIVER THING KINDA FREAKED ME OUT JUST A LITTLE.
mike

DocSanae · 11-08-2006, 10:34 AM

Sorry, I don't know the VitD content with citrical tabs.
Since a lot of stuff get absorbed less with GBS (gastric bypass), and 400IU is for healthy ppl, actually, twice that probably won't do harm, but no more, and also, it would be best if you had your VitD blood level checked every year, just in case, if you are getting twice or more of the required daily intake.
Best thing to do is to ask your surgeon on your next visit.

mike · 11-08-2006, 10:51 AM

THANKS DOC FOR THE REPLY AND INPUT. I SEE MY SURGEON AGAIN ON THE 6TH OF DECEMBER.
mike

11-02-2006, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	Vitamin D MORNIN EVERYONE, I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT VITAMIN D. I WAS JUST TOLD BY AN RN THAT I WORK WITH THAT I NEED TO TAKE VITAMIN D TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CALCIUM I AM TAKING ABSORBS INTO MY BONES. IS THIS TRUE? I DO TAKE NOW THE MULTI VITAMIN AND THE CALCIUM RECCOMMENDED BY MY SUREON AND DIETTICIAN. IS THERE ENOUGH VITAMIN D IN THE MULTI VITAMIN THAT I AM CURRENTLY TAKING, OR SHOULD I BE BUYING VITAMIN D OVER THE COUNTER. THIS IS HONESTLY, THE FIRST I HAVE HEARD OF THIS. JUST WONDERING ABOUT IT. mike

11-02-2006, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	MOST of the calcium products have the D built in to them. At least all the ones that i by doo. WHAT from of calcuim do u use? viactiv and citracel chews also have more D in it to help with that matter.I also take both types of calcium being thats a debated issue on what bypass patients absorb so i just take both thru the day. __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

11-02-2006, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,726 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Yup. You need VitD to help absorb calcium, and as Lisa says, many calcium tablets are combined with VitD. Don't panic, check the formula of whatever supplements you are taking, and if something includes VitD, you're fine. If you haven't been taking VitD, switch to one that has 'em in it. BTW, I am moving this to the Vitamins and Nutrition forum. Hope you don't mind. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

11-02-2006, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	Thanks Girls! WELL, I just want to make sure what I am taking is fine. I just checked my vitamin bottle and it says that it has for adults vitamin D in it. THEY ARE FLINSTONES COMPLETE. I was advised to take two a day so I do. For my calcium, I take also two tums a day. I SURE HOPE THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH. LET ME KNOW. I would rather get extra than not enough. THANKS AGAIN GIRLS. mike

11-02-2006, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,726 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Ah, but there's the hitch. You can get an overdose of VitD, as it is fat solubule and stored in the liver. The average daily requirement is 400IU, so if your mutiple vitamins include as much, no need to take more. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself



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11-02-2006, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	but then mike not to confuse u .... some people say the calicum in TUMS isnt absorbed by bypass patients. MY surgeon says its not true but to be safe i use the tums and the citracal to cover both kinds. DOC whats your view on which we do absorb??? __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

11-02-2006, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,726 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	The answer is here in your post, in the linked article. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

11-08-2006, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	Citrical Huh CITRICAL HMMM. WELL, DOC, WITH WHAT I AM TAKING NOW, WHICH IS THE TUMS WITH THE 4OO THING, IF I TAKE THE CITRICAL AND THE TUMS, IT WON'T BE TOO MUCH WILL IT? I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE. THE LIVER THING KINDA FREAKED ME OUT JUST A LITTLE. mike

11-08-2006, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,726 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Sorry, I don't know the VitD content with citrical tabs. Since a lot of stuff get absorbed less with GBS (gastric bypass), and 400IU is for healthy ppl, actually, twice that probably won't do harm, but no more, and also, it would be best if you had your VitD blood level checked every year, just in case, if you are getting twice or more of the required daily intake. Best thing to do is to ask your surgeon on your next visit. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

11-08-2006, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
mike WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: i live in wisconsin Posts: 573 5' 5" Height: 30 BMI Goal:	Thanks Doc! THANKS DOC FOR THE REPLY AND INPUT. I SEE MY SURGEON AGAIN ON THE 6TH OF DECEMBER. mike

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