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pinkjellybean
on 5/1/12 9:59 am - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

I had a voicemail from the dieitician when I returned from vacation and finally we were able to touch base today...

Turns out my iron & hemoblobin which was already low before is now LOWER and my Vitamin A is very low also!

I am taking my vitamins and so confused! I thought this wasn't supposed to happen to VSGers! I take the RNY dosage of vitamins as it is....now I have to add MORE iron plus 10, 000 IU's of Vitamin A!

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150

Karen M.
on 5/1/12 10:07 am - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

Which iron pills are you taking? I started on FeraMAX at the adice of OKNEE and I've had amazing results thus far.

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

pinkjellybean
on 5/1/12 10:12 am - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

On May 1, 2012 at 5:07 PM Pacific Time, Karen M. wrote:

Which iron pills are you taking? I started on FeraMAX at the adice of OKNEE and I've had amazing results thus far.

I've been taking FeraMAX 150 since surgery...because my iron was low before surgery. I have no idea why my body is choosing not to hang on to it!

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150

Karen M.
on 5/1/12 10:14 am - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

How many are you taking per day Melissa? Not to compare, as my iron and hemo are in the toilet, but I take 3 per day.

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

pinkjellybean
on 5/1/12 10:26 am - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

I've been taking two......The dietician was recommending I switch to Ferrous Sulfate since my body doesn't seem to love the FeraMAX but with my recent bowel issues I am totaly terrified to do that. Maybe I can try 3 FeraMAX and see if that makes a difference.

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150

Karen M.
on 5/1/12 10:28 am - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

If it were me (total disclaimer) I would try that for a month and see what happens.

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

Karen M.
on 5/1/12 10:29 am - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

Also, as an add on - email Leona - OKNEE - and see if she has some advice. She's sure helped me.

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

pinkjellybean
on 5/1/12 10:31 am - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

I think that's what I'm going to try doing (increasing the FeraMAX) because my bowel problems are too current for me to mess around with them.

Can I get the Vitamin A in any regular pharmacy?

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150

Dianadcr
on 5/1/12 10:35 am - Canada

At my three month visit, I was told my vitamin a was low. I got my vit a at shoppers. I'm suppose to take it only for one month. Good luck.

Diana

PaulaToronto
on 5/1/12 10:42 am - Toronto, Canada

VSG on 12/06/11

Call the center and ask to speak with the nurse and figure out together what you should be taking.

Personally with my iron in the toilet I am taking Proferrin three a day and a B 12 shot once a month. I just had blood work done again so don't know if this is working.

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