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I recently had to get on a prescription strength vitamin D supplement because I was low at my labs Last fall. I find that the prescription vitamin D that I get from the pharmacy works better for me than the stuff I ordered from vita lady.

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what do you take for migranes post op? - I am taking an antidepressant for post partum depression (been on it for 5 wks now) that is causing me to have headaches and sometimes migranes.  My dr said it's ok to take my L...

Why can't we throw up post op?? - So since I've had my RNY surgery back in 2008, when I've either been sick with a bug or been pregnant - throwing up is not possible now.   With my 3rd pregnancy back in 2009, I onl...

Gaining back some weight after RNY- 4 yrs post op - Ok, question for all you RNY'ers.  In the past 2 months, I've put on like 10 lbs and am not sure what I'm doing wrong!  I had RNY 4 yrs ago this month in June and went from 270...

No Carbonation at ALL?? - I understand that we shouldn't drink soda post RNY, but can we have any carbonation at all?  I am 3 1/2 yrs out and have mostly avoided soda this whole time.  I have had a can that...

Dr Oz did a cool show on gastric bypass!! - My SIL called me and told me that Dr Oz did a whole show on gastric bypass surgery today and that he was totally pro-RNY!!  Here's the link to the show he did on it.  Woo-hoo! 

Liquid Softgel Prenatal vitamin??? - So I just found out I'm pregnant with #4 this past friday (yay!) and the only vitamin they have at costco for prenatals is a liquid softgel!!!  I have always loved getting my prena...

Just found out I'm pregnant with #4 a few days ago - Well after just 2 months, I am pregnant with #4!!!  I forgot though with my last pregancy (I was 14 months post op and dr ok'ed getting pg) what extra supplements I took with the p...

WTH??!! Absorption a few years after RNY?? - Ok, so I posted this thread a few days ago Ok so I had RNY back in June of 2008 and lost 130 lbs in 10 months.  I then got pg with my third baby at 14 months post op (cleared by...

? for WLS Grads about losing weight at a few yrs o - Ok so I had RNY back in June of 2008 and lost 130 lbs in 10 months.  I then got pg with my third baby at 14 months post op (cleared by my doctor first and got pg the first try! lol...

using a low dose bcp... could I get pg just using - I had to have my Mirena IUD out a few months ago in the end of April, due to it causing some side effects for me (and feel great since it's been out, yay!!).  Since then, hubby and...

Celebrex???? - My Mom has had fibromyalgia for a long time now and has also been on Cymbalta for depression for the past 4-5 yrs.   Recently, she forgot to take her cymbalta for a few days and no...

New from Citrical- CC Gummies??!! - http://citracal.com/en/about-citracal/citracal-calcium-gummies/index.php     What do you all think of these and are they ok for RNY patients?? One serving pr...

? for WLS Grads- Do you ever miss.... - I'm 3 yrs out and just recently have been reminiscing about the "old days".  I remember being able to stay full for like 4-5 hours between meals and being able to drink a full glas...

? about birth control post op - So I had my 3rd child last April and had a Mirena IUD put in for bc.  I had one put in after the birth of my 2nd child (pre-op) and did fine with it in for 2 1/2 yrs.   But after a...

20 lb gain and it's my 3 yr surgiversary this mont - So I had surgery 3 yrs ago on the 12th and had lost 130 lbs in 10 months.  I then went on to get pg at 13 months out with baby #3 and gained 27 lbs during the pregnancy.  As with m...

Almost passed out in the shower today... - So I woke up today at 6am and had really bad diarrhea for about 2 hrs off and on.   Plus, feeling sick to my stomach and nauseated.   I started drinking some Caffeine Free Coke (wh...

Calcium Citrate question - I've always taken 600mg of CC three times a day since I've had the RNY, usually with food (or it makes me feel nauseated and plus it doesn't absorb as well w/o food), but in the la...

Xanax as a sleep aide? - I've been having trouble sleeping lately and have had some hormonal issues that we are going to fix soon with my ob/gyn.  I sometimes take Lunesta (Rx sleep aide) but sometimes tha...

Question about Mirena IUD - So I had the Mirena IUD in after my 2nd child was born 4 1/2 yrs ago (pre-op when I was heavier) and nursed my baby for a year.  Once I started weaning her, I got af back a little ...

almost 3 yrs out and need to lose 20 lbs- help me! - I posted this on the main RNY board but thought to post it here with the "grads" to help me out  too! Ok, so I hit goal at 10 months out and was at 140 and very happy.  Then I g...

almost 3 yrs out and need to lose 20 lbs- help! - Ok, so I hit goal at 10 months out and was at 140 and very happy.  Then I got pg with baby #3 at 14 months out and gained 27 lbs during the pregnancy.   I lost all 27 lbs of baby w...

almost 3 years post op! - Well here I am almost 3 yrs post op (in June) and think I've done pretty well.  I can't believe it's only been 3 yrs since I had the WLS!!! I am currently in the mid 160's, fluctua...