What kind of problems can develop from not taking vitamins daily? - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

sherry7 · 05-30-2009, 01:05 PM

Hey peeps.

I'm blatantly stealing this post from another WLS forum, but it's too good of info not to share.

So deficiencies in the following can result in:

B1 or Thiamin
- irreversible neuromuscular disorders
- permanent defects in learning and short-term memory
- coma (aww.. this isn't so bad..)
- death (Nothing worth worrying about, right?)

B9 or Folate (Folic Acid)
- forgetfulness
- irritability
- hostility
- paranoid behaviors

B12 or Cobalamine
- neurologic sumptoms
- numbness and tingling of extremeties
- difficulty walking
- memory loss
- disorientation
- megalobalstic anemia
- permanent neural impairment
- extreme delusions
- hallucinations
- overt psychois
+ Permanent damage can occur if treatment doesn't start soon enough!

Calcium
- chronic low intake creates metabolic bone disease presenting as
- osteoporosis
- osteomalacia
- hypoparathyroidism
- combo of above
- muscle cramping
- hypotension
- bone pain

Vitamin D
- rachitic tetany
- mucle pain and spasms
- weakness
- bone pain
- decrease in daily calcium absorption
- rickets (osteomalacia)
- osteoporosis
- concentrations in blood greater than or equal to 80nmol/L, there was a 50% reduction in colorectal cancer rates
- concentrations in blood greater than or equal to 50nmol/L, there was a 50% reduced risk of prostate cancer
- risk for type 1 diabetes increased dramatically in vitamin D deficient children
- higher circulating levels of vitamin D linked to a significantly lower Multiple Schlrosis risk

Iron
- anemia
- fatigue
- hair loss
- feeling cold
- pagophagia (constant desire to eat ice -- pica)
- decreased immune function

Zinc
- decreased sense of smell
- altered taste
- poor wound healing
- poor appetite
- hair loss
- low libido
- lethargy

Vitamin A
- problems with skin and mucous membranes
- dry hair
- broken nails
- increased risk of infections
- linked to anemia and iron absorption
- ophthalmologic consequences such as night blindness

Corrine · 05-30-2009, 01:27 PM

THANK YOU!

Sherry - you're right, this is definately something worth posting and I wish that Andrea U over on Obesity Help were a member of this forum - she knows her stuff.

We all need to print this out and keep it handy.

Native2u · 05-30-2009, 02:43 PM

I was just wondering this myself.

Thank you for posting this.

We need to make this a "sticky" for all to read.

Puddin · 05-30-2009, 06:01 PM

Ugh...I better go take my vitamin.

Sherry, where have you been?

soon2bthin · 05-30-2009, 06:52 PM

Great post sherry.

And I thought I was gonna open this and read your haven't been taking your vitamins.

Sherry_Lynn · 05-30-2009, 07:17 PM

Great info, thanks Sherry!

sherry7 · 05-30-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Corrine

THANK YOU!

Sherry - you're right, this is definately something worth posting and I wish that Andrea U over on Obesity Help were a member of this forum - she knows her stuff.

We all need to print this out and keep it handy.

In general, I find OH very hard to navigate...probably because it's so large. But, I've found some great info over there from time to time. The lady who originally posted this definitely knows her stuff (she reminds me of you and Beth).

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Originally Posted by Native2u

I was just wondering this myself.

Thank you for posting this.

We need to make this a "sticky" for all to read.

Hmmm, this would be a good sticky. If anymore of you agree, let me know. I can message John and ask him to sticky it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puddin

Ugh...I better go take my vitamin.

Sherry, where have you been?

Yep, go take those vitamins! I haven't been around much lately Puddin. Life has been crazy around my house for the last month or so, and honestly I really just needed a short vacation from TT. Although this place is awesome for support, sometimes it kind of gets to me a little too much (especially the bickering). I tend to get a little too involved and worried sometimes, which is just my natural personality.

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Originally Posted by soon2bthin

Great post sherry.

And I thought I was gonna open this and read your haven't been taking your vitamins.

Ha ha! Nope, I'm a good vitamin taker...although I tend to slip up on my calcium pills occasionally. I need to nip that in the bud...I don't want to be stooped over when I'm a little old lady.

mistymee · 05-30-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sherry7

Ha ha! Nope, I'm a good vitamin taker...although I tend to slip up on my calcium pills occasionally. I need to nip that in the bud...I don't want to be stooped over when I'm a little old lady.

I'd been really bad about my calcium .. I had the reg type not the chewables which I find less conveinent to take and often forget them altogether. Corrine was so lovely and sent me a fantastic care package which among a whole host of other things (it was an amazing package!) included some calcium chews. I've been using those till the chewable calcium from celebrate arrive.

I keep seeing people complain about having to take chewables but for me, they are just so much less *work* to take.

sherry7 · 06-13-2009, 01:27 PM

Bumping this up, as it was being discussed on another thread.

Delane · 06-13-2009, 01:44 PM

Great post, much needed information, especially starting out, some people don't realize just how important it really is to get all your supplements in everyday. I will admit that I have missed a day here or there, but I try really hard not to,

I also have to say I have a wonderful husband and two wonderful boy's that have informed me that my protein and supplements comes first. They always make sure I have everything I need. Thanks guys I love you.