Opurity vitamins
Hello, I have been using the Opurity since surgery. I had chosen them for the ease of taking one pill per day for what I thought would cover everything but my calcium/vitamin D needs.
However, about 2 months ago I was having a lot of signs of low B12 and decided to investigate. I discovered that quite often when someone has RNY surgery, they don't have enough "intrinsic factor" in their new stomach to absorb an oral form of B12. We need to take a sublingual, nasal spray or injection form of B12 in order to absorb enough B12. Also, my Iron was too low. So, I couldn't absorb the B12 from the Opurity and it didn't offer enough Iron.
Now I take both of these, along with my Calcium and Vitamin D (4 times per day based on the dose in my pills) on top of my Opurity multi. So, I have decided that when my current supply runs out, I am just going to buy the recommended multi vitamins here in Canada. It's just not worth the expense of shipping and exchange if I still have buy B12 and Iron as well.
Referral to Ottawa: Jan/11 Info Session: May/11 Nurse: Feb/12 Dietician/Behavourist/Abdominal Scan: Apr/12 Pre-op Education Class: Feb. 6/13 Meet Surgeon Feb.15/13 Surgery with Dr. Raiche March 12/13!!
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