Vitamin Frequency

[gsusser 15]

I'm 4 days post-op and still do not have a good understanding of how much Vitamins to take. I know what to take (multi, calcium citrate with D, B12), but I'm confused as to the dosage and timing. The instructions from my doctor are confusing as was the explanation from the hospital or perhaps more likely, I'm just dense.

Do I take 1 each of the multi and Calcium and split it in half to take different times of the day? Or do I take 2 doses? Or does it matter?!

Thanks.

[Daisee68 2,493]

It depends on the brand. I've seen some that say take 3 muftis per day. Mine only requires 2 tablets per day. For what it's worth, I found this very overwhelming at first too but you will eventually settle in to a pattern. Which brand are you taking? As for timing , I take 1 multi and my Calcium with lunch and 1 multi and Iron at dinner. My B12 is only weekly (thank goodness!).

[gsusser 15]

Duh, directions are a wonderful thing. I should learn to read them more often. -)

The multi and calcium citrate are opurity (Unjury) and the B12 is Bariatric Advantage.

The directions on the multi and B12 say one a day. The calcium citrate indicate 4 a day. So, I guess that's what I'll take until I can speak with my dietician.

Thanks for the response.