Question:
Is one Centrum Silver enough?
My surgeon put me on two Flintstone Chewable Multivitamins a day. He told me upon my last visit that I could switch back to my Centrum Silver when I was able to have general diet. That time has come. Will one Centrum Silver be all I need. I know I must break them in half (they are HUGE!). I was planning to take 1/2 with breakfast and 1/2 dinner. I will be continuing my one iron and B-12 and calcium carbonate. I worry I should be taking calcium citrate instead of the carbonate. What say you? Thanks for the help. (Open RNY October 30, 2002 - 90lbs.) — Ginger M. (posted on February 2, 2003)
February 2, 2003
My doc says Calcium Citrate, not carbonate or any other form of calcium but
I did my own research too. I found that yes, cal/citrate is what we
post-ops need (at least in my opinion) Michelle Curran (vitalady.com) has
a posting on this same issue. I've been sampling a few cal/citrates and
found Twin Lab chewables and Cal-Snack by Country Life work best for me. I
still hate taking them, though. Now, as to multivitamins. I still take my
Flintstones because I bought a lot pre-op and don't want to toss 'em. My
doc says they are fine to take. I take two per day.
— Mrs. Rich
February 2, 2003
My surgeon is picky, picky, picky about post-op care and vitamin intake.
She has us take (RNYers) 1 B12, 4 Citracal+D, 2 Iron Forte, and 1 Centrum
Silver per day, drink 64 oz of water and eat somewhere between 60-100 g of
protein per day.
— jenn2002
February 2, 2003
I take 2 centrum complete every day along with the calcium citrate and
other stuff. My doctor believes in 2 of everything one in the morn and one
at night.
— Rose A.
February 2, 2003
Our Doctor (Dr. Todd in Anchorage, Alaska) prescribes a prescription
pre-natal vitamen that is chewable. It does not taste bad (similar to
Flintstone vitamens) and is loaded with good vitamens.
— Sherrie M.
February 2, 2003
Don't forget to not mix your iron and calcium.They have to be taken
separately.A good 4 hrs apart.They don't mix well.
— Leslie E.
February 3, 2003
My doctor has me taking 2 multivitamins a day. I had open rny. I take one
in the morning and one at night. I was only taking one a day and he told me
that i need 2 a day.
— qtalleycat68
February 3, 2003
hi
MY DR. SAID NOT TO TAKE THE SILER JUST THE REGULATR BECAUSE THE SILVER
DOES NOT HAVE ANY IRON IN IT.I TAKE ONE A DAY.
— ROSEMARY A.
February 3, 2003
My doctor strongly recommends a multi-vitamin, sub-linginal B-12, B-1, E,
A&D, Iron and Calcium. The iron is by prescription (Ferotrinsic) and
is taken twice a day. He also recommends TwinLabs brand because they are
absorbed better than other brands.
— Cheryl D.
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