I am 12 days post op and taking my Vitamins now. I was told to take:

Iron - chewable

B12 - spray

Calcium with vit D - chewable

mulitvitamin - chewable

wondering if this is enough. What about teeth? What Vitamin stops teeth deteriorating?

Those are exactly the Vitamins I was told to take. My surgery is tomorrow but I've already purchased all of my vitamins. I'm not sure about teeth, though. Might call your NUT and check. I would guess that the Multivitamin would cover that.

I had gastric by pass in2003 calcium helps with your teeth also fluoride treatment go to your dentist he should be able to tell you good luck in your new adventure

<p>I am 12 days post op and taking my Vitamins now. I was told to take:</p>

<p>Iron - chewable</p>

<p>B12 - spray</p>

<p>Calcium with vit D - chewable</p>

<p>mulitvitamin - chewable</p>

<p> </p>

<p>wondering if this is enough. What about teeth? What Vitamin stops teeth deteriorating?</p>

Be sure to take calcium and Iron 3 hours apart. If you take them together, they compete for absorption and you wont get either one

You need calcium citrate chewable 1200 mg, a b12 shot, and 2 Flintstone vitamins.. nothing more

April, where did you read to take your vitamins and calcium 3 hrs apart? I never heard that

April, where did you read to take your vitamins and calcium 3 hrs apart? I never heard that

Its Iron and Calcium, not vitamins and calcium.

Straight off my surgeons vitamin instructions. Of course, you don't have to take my word for it. Do what you want.

Edited April 6, 201412 yr by AprilHansen

April, where did you read to take your vitamins and calcium 3 hrs apart? I never heard that

I guess if you never heard it...

Edited April 6, 201412 yr by AprilHansen

My nut told me to take the calcium 2-3 hours after you take your multi vit with iron, it has to do with absorbing them.

April, I wasn't being rude. Our doctors don't always tell us details, that's why I live this site! My iron is in my vitamins so it would be hard to separate that but I could take them in the morning and calcium in the evenings

"Calcium makes it harder for your body to absorb either supplemental Iron or iron from food, according to the National Institutes of Health. Calcium competes for absorption with iron in your intestines and reduces its uptake. This means that a multi-mineral supplement is likely not the best way of getting iron due to the negating effects of the calcium and some other minerals."

Source: national institute of health.

My nutritionist also told me to take my calcium and iron at least 2 hours apart.

You need calcium citrate chewable 1200 mg, a b12 shot, and 2 Flintstone vitamins.. nothing more

You should ask your doctor

April, where did you read to take your vitamins and calcium 3 hrs apart? I never heard that

I learned it in my bariatric class