How long after iron pills can I start eating?
--Danelle
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Thanks for all your help, Andrea.
-Danelle
Goal Weight MET: 2/11/09!!
Starting BMI between 35 and 40?
Visit the OH Lightweights Board!
My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
DO NOT eat or drink any of the following within 2 hours of taking iron: dairy, eggs, fiber, tea, coffee, red wine, grapes, or spinach. They each contain substances that bind with the iron. The iron will then be excreted in the feces.
DO take the CARBONYL form of iron. It does not have as many GI side effects as does the ferrous sulfate form. Feosol offers a carbonyl iron that is 45 mg pure iron that is available at your local grocery or pharmacy.
DO take vitamin C with iron. It enhances the absorption of iron. If iron upsets your pouch, take it with a meat snack. This will buffer the pouch and and enhance the absorption of the iron.
Sharyn, RN
RIP, MOM ~ 5/31/1944 - 5/11/2010
RIP, DADDY ~ 9/2/1934 - 1/25/2012
my RNY! It saved my life! 
Get Ready for the New You!
There's more. Check out my profile for my full run down on vitamins and minerals.
Sharyn, RN
RIP, MOM ~ 5/31/1944 - 5/11/2010
RIP, DADDY ~ 9/2/1934 - 1/25/2012
After my lap band failure, I'm loving my RNY!
1 Cor 4:7 - What do you have that you did not receive?
If you separate by one hour, that's good news for me. So the occasional 1-1.5 hours and then have my egg white protein shake won't have much of an impact (if any).
Thanks!
After my lap band failure, I'm loving my RNY!
1 Cor 4:7 - What do you have that you did not receive?
Vitamin Regimen - BASIC plan
(From a large HMO in California)
30g of protein supplement made in water, 3 to 6 times per day.
AND 64 oz of water - minimum
This vitamin schedule is just a suggestion. You can take them any way you wish as
long as you follow the rules listed below. Since the rules can be complicated, many
people wanted a good place to start. That is why this schedule was created.
AM:
2 iron (25 mg each) Ferrous FUMERATE, Carbonyl iron, or elemental iron
Vitamin C (1000mg) ascorbic acid with rosehips
Mid-day:
Calcium CITRATE (500mg) with Vit D and MAgnesium (250mg)
Vitamin E (400IU E a-alpha tocopheryl sucinate)
1 multi-vitamin
Evening:
Calcium CITRATE (500mg) with Vitamin D and Magnesium (250mg)
Zinc (50mg zinc gluconate, chelated)
1 Vitamin A&D (10,000 IU Vitamin A & 400 IU Vitamin D3)
Bedtime:
Calcium CITRATE (500mg) with Vitamin D and Magnesium (250mg)
1 multi-vitamin
1 sublingual B-12 daily (cobalamin concentrate)
or monthly B-12 injection
B Complex tabs daily, are also suggested, especially for energy.
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* multi-vitamins: (equal to Centrum)
vitamin A 5000 IU, 25% as beta-carotene, vitamin C 120mg, vitamin D 400IU, vitamin E 60IU, thiamin
(B1) 1.5mg, Riboflavin (B2) 1.7mg, Niacin (B3) 20mg, Riboflavin (B6) 2mg, Folate (folic acid) 400mcg,
B12 6mcg, biotin 30 mcg, pantothenic acid 10mcg, calcium 162mg, iron 18mg (ferrous fumarate),
phosphorus 100mg, iodine 150mg, magnesium 100mg, zinc 22.5mg, copper 3mg, selenium 45mcg,
manganese 2.5mg, chromium 120mcg, molybdenum 75mcg, chloride 72mg, potassium 80mg, silicon
2mg, boron 150mcg, tin 10mcg, vanadium 10mcg, nickel 5mcg, lutein 275mcg
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Some rules for vitamin supplements:
IRON.............
Take iron (ferrous FUMERATE only, NOT ferrous SULFATE!)
Iron is NOT a friendly vitamin. Take iron ALONE, NOT with other meds, juice, dairy
products, calcium, etc....ALONE (ok with Vitamin C only), or it will be useless. We have
a VERY hard time absorbing iron, so this is very important!
CALCIUM..........
Take Calcium CITRATE, NOT Calcium Carbonate. Not Tums (This is carbonate). We
do not absorb the carbonate! There are some other types we do absorb one is
elemental calcium. Remember.... do not take it with iron. Calcium also needs Vitamin D
and Magnesium to work. If your calcium does not have these in the tablet, then you
must add Magnesium and more Vitamin D also.
Multi-vitamins.…....
You should use a multi vitamin that is equivalent to Centrum (See above for a
description*). You will need to take 2 of these instead of 1 as we only absorb about
50% at most.
Vitamins A, D, E and zinc and C (and any others you may add)..…....
Use only dry tablets....we do not absorb anything in an oil type gel cap, or ones that are
enteric coated, or time-release versions.
B-12 injections.... you can get a prescription from your primary doctor for a vial of B-12
that will give you about 30 injections. The B-12 is quite inexpensive. I paid under $4 for
the vial, and that was regular price (less than my co pay would have been.)
If you don't like injections, you can use the B-12 sublingual. They melt under your
tongue like nitroglycerin tabs for heart patients. You can get them many places,
including GNC stores. If you choose the sublingual, you will need to take them daily,
whereas the injections are monthly.
Remember, these are the BASICS. If your lab work shows drops in any areas, then
these amounts will have to be adjusted.
Some additions...
Problems with hair loss or brittle nails.... add Biotin
Problems absorbing Calcium...add Boron
Problems absorbing iron.........add Copper
"When we stop running away from the situation that is scary - that is the moment we discover how strong we really are. So, acknowledge your strength...rejoice in it...and start breathing in life, as the beautiful, strong soul (being) that you truly are." - Rachna Sirtaj.......Love & Peace
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