vitamin d deficiency
It's not the short channel that is the problem. It's that the oils/fats do not pass by the liever & pancereas in the correct fashion, hence why even proximal RNY's don't get reliable absorption from fats & oils.
If you get the rocaltrol cheap, what the heck might raise your levels 2-3 pts. LOL
If you get the rocaltrol cheap, what the heck might raise your levels 2-3 pts. LOL
Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94
P.S. My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.
On December 23, 2007 at 7:32 PM Pacific Time, Patti C. wrote:
I agree with you. My health is very important to me and I appreciate all of the input received on this topic.
Just fyi...the pharmacist quoted me $1636.95 for 12 pills that the doctor prescribed. And yes, my health is most important to me, but don't you think that amount is just a LITTLE absurd???
I went to the vitalady website and will be placing an order this week, thanks to the great advise received from all of you.
Thanks again,
Patti
Oh my stars that's absolutely NUTS!!!! Good grief how do they expect any one to pay that?!
Yep, hop over to vitalady and get yourself some 50,000 dry D3. You'll be glad you did, so will your bank account. 
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Traci <*)))>< | Sullivan, MO
Join My WLS4Health OH Group
Lap RNY 7/27/04
My blog: http://wls4health.com
I was also deficient in Vitamin D, so my surgeon put me on 50,000 units of Vitamin D ... one pill once a week for 8 weeks. Not sure of the cost as my insurance paid it 100%. I would be horrified if a vitamin cost that much though!
Anyway, my labs after 8 weeks were much, much better (though still low), but now I take 1000 IU every day, along with a multi-vitamin with 400 IU's and calcium supplement with more Vitamin D ... I need to get my labs done again soon to make sure I'm absorbing it. I never, ever thought I would be deficient in this b/c I faithfully take my supplements and was even getting outside walking for an hour a day ... But I live in Western NY, which is very, very overcast even in the summer.
Good luck! Make sure to get follow-up labs ...
Annette
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