Kelly

1) Ok here it goes again...I bought VIACTIV chewables many months ago, way before surgery...maybe even expired but anyways, they are 500+D+K per 1 chewable, now per chewable they are 20 calories, 4g of carbs, 3 g sugar, vit D 100IU, vit K 40mcg, calcium 500mg. Thoughts anyone?

2) Anyone taking extra vit C? If so, how much?

3) What are the best times of the day to take B12, and other vitamins? If there is such thing as "best time of the day."

By the way...the VIACTIV is expired. lol. (12/04) Should I buy more? I much prefer chewable...I am tired of popping pills

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Kelly Fragoso
1/25/05 (open) Dr. C
250.5, 184, 145 (per PCP)

Tracie

Kelly,
NO Viactive. It is calcium carbonate...we don't absorb it as well and can cause kidney stones in those so prone.

Take vitamin C with your iron. I take 1000mg with it, but 500 should be just fine.

B12 can be taken anytime and with calcium, multis, etc. Vit C and iron need to be taken alone. Calcium needs to be taken in divided doses since we don't absorb more than 500mg at a time. (at least 2 hrs apart)
HTH
Tracie

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Tracie

open RNY 4/16/04
318/160/140

Newest addition, Charles William, 4/1/08

Kelly

Thank you so much Tracie!!! I totally appreciate your time. I always follow your recommendations. TX.

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Kelly Fragoso
1/25/05 (open) Dr. C
250.5, 184, 145 (per PCP)

Kelly

Is there a specific book you would recommend that would help educate me with the over all'ness of vitamins? Is there a book re: WLS & vitamins?

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Kelly Fragoso
1/25/05 (open) Dr. C
250.5, 184, 145 (per PCP)

Tracie

Kelly,

Unfortunately, I haven't found such a book...though I keep looking!

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Tracie

open RNY 4/16/04
318/160/140

Newest addition, Charles William, 4/1/08

Kelly

Bummer, but thanks. You should write one. With all that info on the web one does not know if all that stuff is true or not.

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Kelly Fragoso
1/25/05 (open) Dr. C
250.5, 184, 145 (per PCP)