Vitamins 5 yrs post op
Hello, I am currently taking a prenatal plus multi vitamin (ingrediants listed below), sublingual B12, B complex, and vitamin C. I go to get my blood work done in the next few months... I am having trouble with feeling sluggish, lack of energy and need to restock my vitamin D3 supply. any suggestions on vitamins to add to my list/ specific brands, etc. thanks!
| Vitamin A (from Acetate and Beta Carotene) | 4000 I.U. |
| Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 120 mg |
| Vitamin D-3 (Cholecalciferol) | 400 I.U. |
| Vitamin E (dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 22 mg |
| Vitamin B-1 (from Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.84 mg |
| Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) | 3 mg |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 20 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 12 mcg |
| MINERALS: | |
| Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate) | 200 mg |
| Iron (from Ferrous Fumarate) | 27 mg |
| Zinc (from Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg |
| Copper (from Cupric Oxide) | 2 mg |
You're not taking any calcium citrate?
The lack of energy may be due to iron deficiency. You aren't taking any additional iron?
I would make sure you get your vitamin A level tested, since that has a low amount of vitamin A. And your selenium level since that has no selenium.
Do you just take one a day?
Kelly
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My iron was good the first six years and then got low. I am now on Ferrous Gloconate 38mg twice a day.
You really need to get blood work and then work with your doctor to see what you need to adjust. I get labs done yearly. Last summer I felt very sluggish and run down and found out I was very dehydrated. Too much time working out in the yard in the hot sun without drinking enough water.
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My vitamin routine looks like this 5 1/2 years out:
Centrum multivitamin - 2 per day
B12 sublingual 1000 mcg. daily
B1 100 mg daily
Calcium citrate w/ Vitamin D 3 daily (or 6 petites)
I also take a fish oil capsule, a probiotic, and a cranberry tablet (because I am prone to UTI's). No iron needed because I am post menopausal but I have taken it intermittently when I felt low energy.
