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vitamin k requirements - What is the range of requirements for vitamin k 3 yrs out fom surgery. Been taking 100 mcg. Havng bleeds from blood draws recently.  

C DIFF questions - I'm just starting treatment for my 3rd bout of C DIFF since June 27th. The first occurred while in the hospital for hemolytic anemia, the second began just after returning home fro...

Extended release pills how to explain to doc - I am on 2 extended release drugs, Creon & Depakote. I know for a fact thst the depakote is wearing off by end of day  I just started taking Creon 3 x dsy. I recall there's a reaso...

CONSIDERING DS? A RARE DS COMPLICATION TO CONSIDER - I have had a very, very rare and life threatening problem that started just over a year after my DS surgery (having lost all of my excess weight during that year). Since Jan (the l...

FYI: D S FORUM HIJACKED? - When i tapped on DS forum from a reply, an ad from a Mexican surgeon popped up, with no way to get to the forum. I got in another way to write this.

Any DSers weight gain on prednisone? - I'm on high dose long term (+/- 6 mo) prednisone. No choice as I need it. Recently started gaining weight, which is to be expected on pred. Anyone had this experience with pred? If...

low zinc - Any suggestions for a good zinc supplement? Need to take 25 mg 2x day until levels rise. I have been taking a daily zinc supplement, but not that much. I think recent illness must ...

UPDATE: telescoping bowel / severe anemia - Neither problem DS related. Telescoping bowel due to intermittent action of pre hernia between small intestine and colon. Found w/ exploratory surgery while symptoms active. Not vi...

ANEMIA - Now the most worrisome issue is that my body is not foming enough baby blood cells in the bone marrow. Ha this been a vitamin related problem for any one? 

VERY LOW IRON - My iron levels are low. (7) The hosp talking transfusions. Mystifyed because size of red cells normal. Any insights?

Irritable bowel since recent hernia surgery - Since my hernia repair and adheasion surgery last Thursday, I have been unable to eat anything but oatmeal without cramping (i even use cream & brown sugar with no problem). Anythi...

telescoping small bowel solution- we hope - I underwent exploratory laproscopic surgery in CA last week. The surgeon found & repaired a small hernia between the large & small intestine and scraped adhesions (probably from 19...

MRI NIGHTMARE Small bowel Intusseption problem con - Sunday, still in hospital. Lots of pain. Liver enzymes elevated. Sent for mri. I normally have no mri probs. Had 5 face / neck this year including a 3 tesla. All of my abdomen thin...

Wow! What an inspiration..

Small bowel telescope problem (intusseption) - Anybody have this problem? I had revision surgery to correct this 2 mo ago. Now I am in CA (Laguna)  on my way home to WA state and it has happened again. I'm probably going to nee...

Need to gain weight - I lost over 130# in one yr. I was hospitalized on ice chips in jan for a duodenal kink that resolved.  The problem occurred again and revision surgery was performed 3 wks ago. Firs...

HOW TO STOP LOSING? - Surgery Nov 2012.  Lost 130 # , ten more than goal. Can  Safely lose another 10 to 15 but weight is still coming off  fast. 6+  so  in Jan. Labs great Had a duodenal kink that L...

Trivial question - How do I upload a photo next to my name? I'm down 100 and not budging for now. Maybe getting a photo out there will remind me how far I've come while my body decides to let me drop...

Anyone Getting Vitamin Shots? - I am wondering about the feasability of monthly shots. I am having a hard time downing so many vitamins each day along with my neuro vites and meds. Not to mention enough protein...

How much vitamin K do I need? - I'm having brushing problems again. How much vitamin K do I need to prevent bruising? I have just switched from Centrum tabs to Centrum chewables,which has 10 mg K. The dosage on t...

Fyi for headaches after DS surgery - I posted a while back that my weight loss was at a complete standstill. What I failed to mention was that my dosages of Depakote & Neurontin had been raised exponentially about 4 ...

What is the recipe for protein coffee? -  Need This .     Thanks  

A PLATEAU - After losing 80+ pounds, I am in a non losing  limbo.  I've had these times before, but not for so long. I have 40 more to lose. Any ideas for ways to  kick start   the process?...

HAS ANYONE HAD DS SURGERY REVERSED TO GASTRIC SLEE - I am having such a bad time with gas that I'm thinking I may want to have my duodeum (sp?) put back in place once i get the rest of my weight off. I am worried about absorption ...

Bruising - I am having a big problem with bruising on my arms and legs. I recently had my first set of complete labs and everything is good nutritionally. I'm  taking 3 multi-formula Baria...