Vitamins/supplements

[BandedMi 13]

I am looking for people with excellent doctors to help me out. I feel like I am taking too many supplements. I have to take 2 Calcium pills, Vitamin K, a Multivitamin, B12, 3 hair Vitamins.< /p>

Does anyone get enough vitamins from food? Is this what everyone takes?

Thy have never blood tested me for my amounts, this is the standard for their office. If I don't have to ale all this stuff, I don't want to. I read calcium pils aren't good for your heart. I already have blood pressure issues. Please let me know what vitamins your dr requires? Tia.

[KateP 359]

I have always been told that the only supplement banded people need (unless they have unrelated medical needs) is one multi-vit a day. And that is what I have had for nine years. My bloods were done a few months ago and the only result not in the normal range was Vitamin D which was slightly HIGH!

We shouid be to eat a properly balanced diet. And hair?? Hair loss is fairly common for those like bypassed people who have rapid weight loss but for us the only risk is from the anaesthetic, and that damage is done at the time if the op, manifests itself about three months later and by that time regrowth has started!

They haven't accidentally given you the regime for bypassed people have they?

[BandedMi 13]

They must have. I appreciate your feedback, 66 views and one person replies. It's like I'm not in the cool club or something! lol

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They must be old school or something, because I was thinking the same thing. Why can't I get nutrition from food? I am concerned I am I taking too many Vitamins and when I met with my dietician or nutritionist she gave me a for, again with vitamins and even tho it said for sleeve patients she says lap band is the same. Thanks again for the reply!

[KateP 359]

Sleeves are more like we are than bypass people as neither banded nor sleeved people malabsorb. But most sleeved people eat around 600-800 calories for the first few months and then under 1000 until they finish losing, most banded people eat around 1000-1200 calories.

1200 is the calorie level used by orgs like WeightWatchers and it is perfectly possible to get a balanced diet. I have been banded fir nine years and am a regular on another board. In all that time, I have time and tme again seen it said that banded people need just one multi-vit a day. People may choose to take more, like Calcium etc.. But the band manufacturers do not say more is required.

I am not saying your doctr/nutritionist is wrong! But certainly very unusual!!!!

[agalindo17 331]

I was told to take a Multi Vitamins and mineral supplement that's has Calcium

[KateP 359]

I was told to take a Multi Vitamins and mineral supplement that's has Calcium

I think the calcium and minerals WITHIN one supplement may well be quite often suggested. I did take a additional calcium supplement through my own choice as I am post-menopausal. But in my own case, I then checked my intake and found that I get the recommended level from my diet which turned out to be quite high in calcium and too much can lead to kidney stones!

[Jinean 10]

I went to the doctor today... He said a multivitamin and calcium... you are clearly over using the Vitamins. You shouldn't take vit k unless you have very thin blood that doesn't clot. Your multivitamin can have all the ingredients of the other vitamins if you find the right one. Good luck :-)

[Wvcari 84]

I was told that only a Multivitamin was necessary. I take a Gummy one just to avoid having to swallow the large pill. They even suggested flint stones chewable vitamins.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Wvcari

[Wvcari 84]

I've never worried about Calcium. I get plenty of calcium through food (yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, etc)