Low Vitamin A

kbfrmaz · 08-09-2008, 10:29 PM

Grrrr my vitamin A is STILL low. It was low at my 3 month as well.

I already take an extra supplement of vitamin A, and I get lots of dairy and spinach. I have now added more orange veggies/fruits in my diet like squash and cantelope.

Is it possible I am not absorbing the supplement as I should? My doc had no suggestion except....take a supplement! I changed at my 3 months to Optisource Bariatric Vitamin for better absorption and all my other low numbers recovered at my 6 month, except vitamin A. (vitamin D and iron are now fine)

So any ideas?

DocSanae · 08-10-2008, 08:37 AM

Vitamin A may take time. Has the number increased even if it's still in the low range? If it has, then you are going in the right direction. Talk to your PCP, he may have a better idea for Vit A supplements, or it may be just that you may need to double your dose for a while, or, if the number is rising even if it is still low, then just wait another couple of months.
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, so, you can ge an overdose, once you are out of the deficient range, so be sure to be monitored every 2-3 months if you double the dosage.

08-09-2008, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
kbfrmaz Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,178 Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date: January 11, 2008 Surgery Date: 5' 7" Height: 339 lb Start Weight: 145 lb Current Weight: 149 lb Goal Weight: 194 lb Weight Loss: -4 lb Lb Left to Lose: 57.2271386431 % % Lost: July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date: Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start: 22.7077300067 BMI Current: 23.3341501448 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Low Vitamin A Grrrr my vitamin A is STILL low. It was low at my 3 month as well. I already take an extra supplement of vitamin A, and I get lots of dairy and spinach. I have now added more orange veggies/fruits in my diet like squash and cantelope. Is it possible I am not absorbing the supplement as I should? My doc had no suggestion except....take a supplement! I changed at my 3 months to Optisource Bariatric Vitamin for better absorption and all my other low numbers recovered at my 6 month, except vitamin A. (vitamin D and iron are now fine) So any ideas? __________________ KB

08-10-2008, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 16,278 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Vitamin A may take time. Has the number increased even if it's still in the low range? If it has, then you are going in the right direction. Talk to your PCP, he may have a better idea for Vit A supplements, or it may be just that you may need to double your dose for a while, or, if the number is rising even if it is still low, then just wait another couple of months. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, so, you can ge an overdose, once you are out of the deficient range, so be sure to be monitored every 2-3 months if you double the dosage. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." So long as you are putting your best foot forward, then, PATIENCE and PERSEVERANCE for any/every endeavor you embark on, are imperative for success. Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

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