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Question for southernlady5464 - Southernlady has been a huge help in the past with my diabetes questions, but really anyone who has some information to offer can reply. :) Just an update on my current stat...

Flora Floradix Iron + Herbs - Has anyone tried this form of Iron?  Any thoughts good or bad?

Donating plasma? - I know as DSers we can't usually donate blood because it can take our vitamin levels too low and we already struggle to keep them up, but does anyone know if donating plasma car...

Hernia information - sorry this is so long....; - Background information: I am almost 2 1/2 years post op.  I had a pretty much normal surgery/recovery.  My last laps showed all "normal" ranges, but were trending down on a ...

Insulin and weight gain? - Long story short... My diabetes has come back and now I am on insulin. Here are my stats... 5' tall 130 lbs Almost 2 years out from Surgery My diabetes got better after su...

Diabetes not resolved - insulin vs. oral meds - I had type 2 diabetes prior to surgery.  After surgery my A1C dropped from 8.2 to 5.  I was able to go off all my oral meds and just continue with a little bit of insulin taken jus...

DS Math - Can anyone explain DS math to me in regards to how much we actually absorb?  I know we absorb only 20% fats, 50% protein, etc., but how do you determine how many calories you are a...

Celebrate Iron + vitamin C - I know there are different types of iron, but can anyone tell me which kind is Celebrate and how much I should be taking?  The bottle only says 1 tablet a day (eek!!), which I'm su...

How long does the affect of sugar alcohols last? - Yesterday morning I had my usual iced protein coffee made with Jay Robb egg white powder.  I must have hit my limit for intake since my guts were in an uproar yesterday.  Loud enou...

Pain in my butt - literally - Normally there are posts about how now since we’ve lost weight and have no butts anymore that sitting for long a period of time isn’t comfortable. I do get that sometim...

DaVinci SF syrups - I was ordering more protein/supplements on Vitalady's website and noticed she has a ton of syrups listed.  Some flavors really interested me like the peppermint patty, pumpkin pie,...

Question for Major Mom (others feel free to answer - Gina - I believe it was you that once posted that you try to keep your meals small to help preserve your small tummy.  When I try to do this too it seems like I am hungry literal...

Missing vitamin batches and playing catch up - It never fails that it seems a few times a week for some reason or another, I miss a batch or two of my supplements.  Then the next day, I make sure to take that extra batch(es) ma...

Question for those who use monthly pill organizers - I recently started using the monthly pill organizer that I've seen many people here on OH recommend.  I do love it!  But now I have a few "issues" that I wonder if anyone else has ...

What's your food splurge? - I just thought I would ask a fun question to see what other people aren't willing to totally give up after having the DS.  Most of us have sacrificed (at least during the rapid wei...

Why do I feel like people are watching to wait for - I work in an office of approximately 200 people.  While most people were outwardly supportive of my decision to have WLS, I feel like now they are vultures waiting for the "usual" ...

comparison pictures - On the left I am at my highest weight of 231.  The second picture was taken this Spring and I don't think I've lost any more weight since then.  I am about 140 lbs.

I wanna hear from all the DSer "shorties" - I'm only 5 feet tall.  Currently I weight 140 lbs, so I've lost about 90 lbs in 11 months. I know height shouldn't play into whether or not someone reaches goal, but I would lik...

Prescription for Proferring denied at pharmacy - I recently saw my PCP and asked for a script for Proferrin.  He agreed and sent the prescription in to the usual mail order pharmacy I use.  I got an email from them stating they w...

Cholesterol and the DSers high fat diet - Since DSers choose to eat such high fat foods in order to off set the effects of the high doses of iron and calcium we have to take, does anyone have cholesterol problems? I kno...

Dry vitamins vs. other....? - I'm shopping around for the best prices on vitamins and I am wondering if there is a rule of thumb to follow when making sure what you are purchasing is the "dry" form. I believ...

Jay Robb unflavored egg white protein powder - Has anyone tried this?  I currently use the chocolate egg white protein powder and it is one of the few protein powders I can tolerate (tastewise).  I've tried Unjury unflavore...

Devrom, Flagyl, or is it normal? - In general, how do we DSers know if we need a round of Flagyl, just some Devrom to help out (if we are lucky enough to have it help), or if it is just 'normal' for us DSers? Som...

Prescriptions for vitamins? - I've heard many people on here say they get a script for vitamins to help save $$. Does anyone know if Proferrin is considered a "generic" medication?  If it is not, then it may...