Pills-Caplets or Gelcaps?

SUNRAY
on 8/26/09 5:45 am - Sacramento, CA

Hi all
Need some help figuring out which type of pill form works best with RNY. I need to start taking Glucosamine again but not sure what pill form is absorped easier. Tablet? Capsul? Gel Gap? And before I start taking it again...has anyone got yea's or nay's regarding taking Glucosamine? I have arthritis in both hands and Tylenol is not cutting it anymore. Before surgery I took glucosamine and it helped with the joints. Any and all feedback would be greatly aprpreciated!
Nancy aka Sunray

243.0/213.0/141/130 Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal

(deactivated member)
on 8/26/09 6:14 am

Hi Nancy,

Just got back from my 3 month follow up at kaiser and this was a question. The doctor suggested the glucosamine in a gel form or there is now a drink. But they also informed us that the absortion rate is different for everyone one.

Hope this helps.

SUNRAY
on 8/26/09 6:40 am - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 03/16/09

Thanks Delores...I bought the gelcaps without thinking...well, I did think...but then I thought I read/heard someone say that gelcaps were harder to digest/absorb and got worried. Can you tell I 2nd-guess myself alot? LOL Too much thinking...I think ;-) Thanks again!
And how did the 3mo checkup go??? Labs all good?? You look fabulous!
Nancy aka Sunray

243.0/213.0/141/130 Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal

Diane C.
on 8/26/09 6:41 am - Highland, CA

RNY on 12/11/06

I take Celebrex for my arthritis pain, but I do take gelcap vitamins, a really high dose of stuff and I try and take a gel cap whenever, they just dissolve faster and seem to absorb better.

Sorry I can't help you out any more than that.

Hugs, Diane

SUNRAY
on 8/26/09 6:50 am - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 03/16/09

Thanks Diane...you did help! I was really concerned I wasted my money on gel caps...it's good to know that they dissolve better. Now I just have to figure how to fit them into the pill/vitamine schedule LOL Thanks for taking the time to respond ^_^

Hope you are improving day by day....I know the LB Group is looking forward to seeing you Saturday. Just don't over do!!
Hugs
Nancy aka Sunray

243.0/213.0/141/130 Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal

Rachelynka
on 8/26/09 7:51 am - Pinole, CA

RNY on 06/22/09

Im not sure about the pill form, but Target sells a water drink called Joint Juice that is pretty good. It has Glucosamine added to it. Since absorbtion is a concern, this might be a way to get some extra G in the water you are already drinking!

~Rachelynka

SUNRAY
on 8/26/09 8:07 am - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 03/16/09

Thanks Rachel! Going grocery shopping tonight so will stop by Target and check it out. Liquid would be a whole easier...and help me increase my water intake...2 birds with one stone.... Thanks for the tip!
Nancy aka Sunray

243.0/213.0/141/130 Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal

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